I now have a 12 qt. slow cooker

[Bebek Sincap Ratatosk]

We usually have lamb, goat or chicken curry. We'll go to the local Halal market (for lamb or goat) or the Italian Meat Market (for Amish Chicken). We then cube the meat, lightly brown it and toss it into the curry... often as vindaloo or with yogurt and coconut milk (can't remember the correct term for that style).

"The goat meat is the best meat" - an Indian Waiter at one of our local resturants.

[Raphaella]

For a very simple Greek tasting meat:

One jar peperoncini peppers with liquid
Some crushed garlic
And your meat with the fat trimmed
Cook on low for about 10 hours.
Pull meat and drain most of the liquid.
This is very good, kinda spicy and wonderful with tzatziki sauce and flat bread. I have made this one twice in the last month because it's so easy and tasty!

[The Dark Monk]

Cyanide & Happiness @ Explosm.net

[Triple Zero]

so, just wondering, how does one make vegetarian stock? cause the bones are a big part of stock, i know that much, but there's veggie stock too, so how does that work?

[Sir Squid Diddimus]

chicken chili

skinless chicken thighs
can of cream of chicken (i know, eew, but it's good)
onions
white beans
can of green chilis
cumin salt pepper corriander
cover with water

cook all day, serve with fresh cilantro on top.
yum.

[Jasper]

so, just wondering, how does one make vegetarian stock? cause the bones are a big part of stock, i know that much, but there's veggie stock too, so how does that work?

Brown a lot of vegetables, and then simmer them in water.

Essentially.  There were, like, details.  But whatever.

[LMNO]

As far as I know, vegetable stock is similar to vegetable broth, because stock is defined by its collagen content.

Roast mushrooms, shallots, carrots, red bell pepper, garlic, parsley, and thyme for 30 minutes at 400.

Deglaze with white wine, dump into cooker, and add bay leaf, crushed tomatoes, and water to cover.  do the slow cooker thing.

When done, strain through a china cap, or other fine sieve.

[Jasper]

Wait, 3 minutes?

400 what?

[The Dark Monk]

As far as I know, vegetable stock is similar to vegetable broth, because stock is defined by its collagen content.

Roast mushrooms, shallots, carrots, red bell pepper, garlic, parsley, and thyme for 30 minutes at 400.

Deglaze with white wine, dump into cooker, and add bay leaf, crushed tomatoes, and water to cover.  do the slow cooker thing.

When done, strain through a china cap, or other fine sieve.

I think I would just eat that.

[Bebek Sincap Ratatosk]

As far as I know, vegetable stock is similar to vegetable broth, because stock is defined by its collagen content.

Roast mushrooms, shallots, carrots, red bell pepper, garlic, parsley, and thyme for 30 minutes at 400.

Deglaze with white wine, dump into cooker, and add bay leaf, crushed tomatoes, and water to cover.  do the slow cooker thing.

When done, strain through a china cap, or other fine sieve.

^That

Also, before covering them with water, we usually run the veggies through a food processor. Then the resultant mash is simmered until ready and strained. Also, mushrooms are WIN for this sort of recipe. They seem to provide more depth to the broth than any of the other veggies in particular. Use the carrot content to control sweetness.

Also, eggplant or zucchini also make nice additions to the stock for a bit of a Mediterranean flavor.

A friend of mine included fruit in their veggie stock instead of carrots to add sweetness. I am still not sure if it was WIN or FAIL ... it was, however, interesting.

[LMNO]

Wait, 3 minutes?

400 what?

Sorry.  30 minutes, 400 degrees F.

[Jasper]

Wait, 3 minutes?

400 what?

Sorry.  30 minutes, 400 degrees F.

Ah, I thought you might have meant 400 Kelvins.

[BADGE OF HONOR]

You can also cook steel cut (also called Irish) oats in a crock pot, they're a lot more sturdy than rolled oats.  This way you can cook them at night, keep em warm, and wake up to a hot breakfast!

-Badge,
mildly obsessed with steel cut oats

[Kai]

chicken chili

skinless chicken thighs
can of cream of chicken (i know, eew, but it's good)
onions
white beans
can of green chilis
cumin salt pepper corriander
cover with water

cook all day, serve with fresh cilantro on top.
yum.

This is a doable and awesome idea.

Also, I actually have all the spices at hand to do most recipies I'm finding on here now. 

[Jenne]

You can also cook steel cut (also called Irish) oats in a crock pot, they're a lot more sturdy than rolled oats.  This way you can cook them at night, keep em warm, and wake up to a hot breakfast!

-Badge,
mildly obsessed with steel cut oats

Ooh, there's an idear!  Awesomeness!