i thought i owned a crock pot. when my wife moved out it looks like she took it. I'm having some company tomorrow for supper (yes that kind of company ;-)). I want to make something in a crock pot. is there another way to imitate a crock pot? is putting the ingredients in a stainless steel pot in the oven with the cover on at minimal temperature going to work? the main ingredients are beets and beans.
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rustyshakelford
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Dutch oven or go to bed bath and beyond and get a new one!
Brett
Brett
rustyshakelford
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And...sounds like you might've been out of the game awhile. Beans are never a good date food. Depending on the after supper entertainment, for low activity, a steak and potato is good. For high activity a light supper like grilled chicken salad or fish are safer alternatives.
Brett
Brett
i am a vegetarian for the most part. and i've been out of the game for a while but i think beans have never been a good date food unless both parties eat them and have the same reaction in which case it can be pretty funny.
forgeblast
Elite Member
Pyrex in the oven? (On low)
dirt ditch
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My wife (who is a great cook) said you can use stainless in the oven but line it with aluminum foil to make clean up easier. She suggested to look it up on ask.com.
She also said to remember things cook differently in the oven than they do in the crock pot. The oven will dry it out, the crock pot will add moisture.
Good luck!
She also said to remember things cook differently in the oven than they do in the crock pot. The oven will dry it out, the crock pot will add moisture.
Good luck!
thanks everyone. i ended up getting back the crockpot. i traded my ex for a big cooler. i put in some lucks canned kidney beans, onions, baby beets, and apples. added a little water. i have no idea how this will end up tasting. i will probably add some herbs later (i see thyme and sage around). and greens if i can find some.
Redneck in training
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We bought Sanyo rice coocker that can also work like crockpot.
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Can you say....
PUTT PUTT PUTT?
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PUTT PUTT PUTT?
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Western
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Right, run her off with beets and beans:laughing: You know what they say about making an impression
dave1949
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I had this salad at a friends home not long ago, very tasty and much fresher tasting than crockpot fixings. Maybe you can use it--if there is a second date.
Orange-Marinated Bean Salad
from cookbook: 1,001 Low-Fat Vegetarian Recipes by Sue Spitler
with variations by the Gellers
6 servings (about 2/3 C each)
1 ½ C cooked, dried adzuki beans (we used)
or you can use 1 can (15 oz.)
1 ½ C edamame (frozen, not in pods)
(recipe called for 1 can red kidney beans)
1 C thinly sliced cabbage
1/3 C thinly sliced green onions (scallions) and tops
1 small yellow bell pepper, thinly sliced
¼ C sliced celery
¼ C cubed carrot
salt and white pepper to taste
Toss with the following dressing.
Orange Dressing
1/3 C orange juice
¼ C white wine vinegar
2 T olive oil
2 cloves garlic, minced
1 T finely chopped parsley
2 t grated orange rind
Mix all ingredients and refrigerate until serving time. (We put the dressing on the salad hours before serving to absorb the flavors.)
Orange-Marinated Bean Salad
from cookbook: 1,001 Low-Fat Vegetarian Recipes by Sue Spitler
with variations by the Gellers
6 servings (about 2/3 C each)
1 ½ C cooked, dried adzuki beans (we used)
or you can use 1 can (15 oz.)
1 ½ C edamame (frozen, not in pods)
(recipe called for 1 can red kidney beans)
1 C thinly sliced cabbage
1/3 C thinly sliced green onions (scallions) and tops
1 small yellow bell pepper, thinly sliced
¼ C sliced celery
¼ C cubed carrot
salt and white pepper to taste
Toss with the following dressing.
Orange Dressing
1/3 C orange juice
¼ C white wine vinegar
2 T olive oil
2 cloves garlic, minced
1 T finely chopped parsley
2 t grated orange rind
Mix all ingredients and refrigerate until serving time. (We put the dressing on the salad hours before serving to absorb the flavors.)
mark02tj
Veteran Member
What reason did you give the ex for wanting/needing the crockpot over the cooler? :laughing:
Hopefully the "date" went well. And considering it's late in the afternoon of the day after the date and you haven't posted...... :thumbsup:
Egon
Epic Contributor
Sounds like a form of Borstch coming up.
thats kind of what i had in mind. anyway the date occurs in a little while from now. the stuff in the crockpot looks and smells pretty good. i am 64 and have been doing farm work all day and am pretty beat. the woman in question is about 40. she and i flirt a lot. time to find out whats going on.
my ex has a food related business that doesn't involve crockpots but does use coolers. she doesn't care what i do with whom (at least I don't think she cares).
my ex has a food related business that doesn't involve crockpots but does use coolers. she doesn't care what i do with whom (at least I don't think she cares).
JDgreen227
Super Member
Cry-sake, randy41....I have been cooking with crock pots for over 35 years and I am near your age....jeeze.....beans and beets.....I have people over for dinner frequently and they usually rave about my cooking, be it beef, pork, chicken, vegetarian....last night I baked chicken in the oven and tonight I am grilling sirloins...how is it that a guy your age has not had experience with cooking?
well the stuff i made in the crockpot came out great as expected. beans and beets were great. you've got to try it JD. seriously. i should have taken a photo. the date wasn't great as she just wasn't all that interesting. she did like the meal though.
AchingBack
Elite Member
I think this whole story is a crock.
