HappyHen Posted September 27, 2006 Share Posted September 27, 2006 Does anyone know of a slow cooker that you can use on the hob first to brown your meat in and then pop the whole thing in the slow cooker? I used to have one until I tried it on the hob and, yes it cracked in two!! Pure laziness - didnt want to have to wash another pan! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
becks Posted October 3, 2006 Share Posted October 3, 2006 argos have a rival slow cooker reduced from 19.99 to 8.99 at the moment - think i'll give it a go! I too cracked my last one by using it on the hob and never managed to get a replacement pot for it as they seemed permanently out of stock! I have the panasonic breadmaker which I love - use it in fits and starts but my favourites are honey and sunflower loaf and raisin bread which doesn't last long in our house. Must get around to making rolls as I buy too many shop rolls - have't quite mastered doing dough and putting it in the oven to cook yet! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fluffymuppet Posted October 3, 2006 Share Posted October 3, 2006 This week I've dusted off our breadmachine to make cinnamon raisin bread (a basic white bread recipe with 1 tsp cinnamon and 1 cup raisins) which I think is just like toasted tea cakes when you toast it, but even untoasted it's yummy and I'm having it for lunch Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Laura & CTB Posted October 6, 2006 Share Posted October 6, 2006 Gave CTB a breadmaker for his birthday last week but so far he's not had a great success. The first loaf was ok but a bit stodgy. Yesterday he tried again getting all ambitious by adding lemon zest and garlic but it came out with lots of holes and didn't rise much. Apparently, there are dozens of different kinds of flour out there - maybe this is the problem ( dont know cos I can only just boil an egg). Has anyone got a foolproof simple recipe he could use please that has been tried and tested? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ms Cluck Posted October 6, 2006 Share Posted October 6, 2006 I have the slow cooker from Lakeland. Would recommend it, although mine is just the small one for one person. I have a main meal at work during the day so tend to snack when i get home in the evenings. The slow cooker is ideal to make a portion of something just for the OH in the evenings. we also have the Panasonic breadmaker, after reading the posts on here and we havent bought bread since, although Im still having trouble trying to make rolls Lyn Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lesley Posted October 6, 2006 Share Posted October 6, 2006 Gave CTB a breadmaker for his birthday last week but so far he's not had a great success. The first loaf was ok but a bit stodgy. Yesterday he tried again getting all ambitious by adding lemon zest and garlic but it came out with lots of holes and didn't rise much. Apparently, there are dozens of different kinds of flour out there - maybe this is the problem ( dont know cos I can only just boil an egg). Has anyone got a foolproof simple recipe he could use please that has been tried and tested? Laura - is he using Strong Bread flour? I know it took a couple of attempts to get ours right, and it pays to watch in the initial stages to see whether you need to add more water or more flour. You'll soon get used to it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Laura & CTB Posted October 7, 2006 Share Posted October 7, 2006 I'll check what flour he's using - I try to stay out of the kitchen when he's "cooking" - it gets very messy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kannie Posted October 7, 2006 Share Posted October 7, 2006 argos have a rival slow cooker reduced from 19.99 to 8.99 at the moment - think i'll give it a go! Thanks! I've been looking for a second hand slow cooker to use for jewellery making - but this is so cheap I'll get a new one! Think I might try it out with some food first though, so I can see if I want to get a foodie one too! Also saw something on the Lakeland website called a 'Remoska' though. Anyone tried one of these? Sounds interesting... http://www.lakelandlimited.co.uk/product.aspx/!2511_4105_1113 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted October 7, 2006 Share Posted October 7, 2006 My parents have a Remoska, and they LOVE it - they use it all the time, and have a smaller one they take in the caravan. I'm sure there was discussion about them earlier in the year - hang on, I'll go find it! *scurries away* Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted October 7, 2006 Share Posted October 7, 2006 *scurries back* It's here! http://club.omlet.co.uk/forum/viewtopic.php?t=3269&highlight=remoska Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kannie Posted October 7, 2006 Share Posted October 7, 2006 Oooh yes! Thanks! I must have missed it - have never heard of it before! Sounds like it might just suit a friend of mine who has an Aga and cooks on her BBQ all summer! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted January 25, 2007 Share Posted January 25, 2007 After reading the reviews on here about the Panasonic bread maker, I have just bought one. I used it for the first time yesterday and it is the best thing ever I made a lovely loaf and cheese brioche. Both gorgeous. Any tips or recipes greatly received Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Richard T Posted January 25, 2007 Share Posted January 25, 2007 After reading about it on here, we bought one too last October when we moved house. It is excellent. We haven't bought a loaf of bread since. I'm afraid we've only used the bog-standard recipes and the occasional bread mix so far tho'. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted January 25, 2007 Share Posted January 25, 2007 I think it is one of the best things I have bought. I have made bread by hand before, but found it too time consuming to do it all the time, I have had a read of the recipe book that came with it so will have another go and try and convince my children that bread with 'bits in' is good for them and I am not trying to poison them Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Richard T Posted January 25, 2007 Share Posted January 25, 2007 convince my children that bread with 'bits in' is good for them and I am not trying to poison them I know the feeling. HP's daughter (aged 24) visited for a weekend recently and asked if we'd make a loaf for her to take home, but not one with 'bits' in. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Dogmother Posted January 25, 2007 Share Posted January 25, 2007 After reading the reviews on here about the Panasonic bread maker, I have just bought one. I used it for the first time yesterday and it is the best thing ever I made a lovely loaf and cheese brioche. Both gorgeous. Any tips or recipes greatly received I've got that one Debs and it's great. I use Omega seeds in most of my loaves, tell Jules that Rosie loves them, if it helps. If I make brioche, then I use it to make brioche and butter pudding, that's divine. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted January 25, 2007 Share Posted January 25, 2007 Clare, I knew you had that one, that's why I bought it as a few of you had mentioned it was so good I will tell Jules about Rosie, nothing like a bit of friendly peer pressure Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Dogmother Posted January 25, 2007 Share Posted January 25, 2007 I keep meaning to try one of the fruit loaves, with a pinch of cinnamon it's be just like hot cross buns, which I love. Have you made one yet? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted January 25, 2007 Share Posted January 25, 2007 No, but I will have to have a go. Jules and I love fruit loaves Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Dogmother Posted January 25, 2007 Share Posted January 25, 2007 Bet we could sit and eat a whole loaf in one sitting Debs - that's if Dan hasn't eaten it first Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted January 25, 2007 Share Posted January 25, 2007 Fortunately he's not really keen on sweet things, he is more of a savoury person, so all the more for us Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lesley Posted January 25, 2007 Share Posted January 25, 2007 We use ours to make the bread up to the dough stage only - then we knead it and pop it into a loaf tin, cover and leave it to rise for about half an hour, then bake for about half an hour also. It doesn't take any longer but we prefer the loaf it makes. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Dogmother Posted January 25, 2007 Share Posted January 25, 2007 I haven't used the 'dough only' setting on mine yet - I tend to set it to work on the timer overnight. We wake up to the smell of freshly baked bread Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted January 29, 2007 Share Posted January 29, 2007 I also have the Panasonic 253, which is recommended by Which? as well as everyone on here! I make bread dough every day, for rolls for lunches. My bread rolls are absolutely fabulous. For loaves, white bread with added seeds works well, but I can't get the wholemeal with seeds in to work. It's fine if I use seeded flour but if I try to do it the cheaper way and add my own seeds it doesn't rise properly and has a very hard crust. Any tips? I was really surprised to realise we have been using it for 6 months now. The time has gone really quickly and it is just part of our life. I love it! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted January 29, 2007 Share Posted January 29, 2007 Does anyone freeze their bread/dough. I work full time and would like to either freeze some bread or dough, so that I have some in case of emergencies. PS I am really enjoying using this machine. I must try making it up to the dough stage as Harry and Jules much prefer rolls for their lunches Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
