I bought myself a slow cooker (+ pressure cooker) for Christmas, and I've been having a fun time inventing yummy meals. The only downside is that the house smells so good while the food is cooking that I nearly go nuts.

Does anyone have any favorite slow cooker recipes they'd recommend?

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I have two large slow cookers and just got a "tri-pack" of connectable small ones. I haven't used the little ones yet but will probably do so soon. With one vegetarian in the house, the flexibility to slow cook meat and veggie dishes will help a lot.

I enjoy any kind of stew/casserole dish but the rest of the family doesn't, so we would typically only do some sort of roast or whole chicken. Surprisingly enough, I've yet to make a slow cooked corned beef. I'll have to remember to do that. One of my fave's is kielbasa & sauerkraut. While it's delicious...I have the exact opposite issue of the scent. The whole house smells like cabbage for a week. lol

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Too bad you both don't live closer and offer to host supper.

Oh well ...

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Just made this last week and it's one of his favorites

Slow-Cooker Recipe: Classic Beef Stew


• 4 pounds bottom round, well trimmed and cut into 2-inch pieces
• 1 cup all-purpose flour
• 1/3 cup olive oil (plus more if needed)
• 2 large onions, diced (2 cups)
• 1 6-ounce can tomato paste
• 1 cup dry red wine
• 1 pound potatoes, cut into 2-inch pieces (about 4 cups)
• 1/2 pound baby carrots (about 2 cups)
• 2 cups beef broth
• 1 tablespoon kosher salt
• 1 teaspoon dried thyme leaves
• 1 bay leaf
• 1 cup frozen peas, thawed

Preparation
Coat the beef in the flour. Heat a few tablespoons of the oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Brown the meat, a few pieces at a time, adding more oil as necessary. Transfer to a 4- to 6-quart slow cooker. Add the onions to the skillet and cook over medium heat until tender, about 10 minutes. Stir in the tomato paste and coat the onions; transfer to the cooker. Pour the wine into the skillet and scrape up any browned bits; add to the cooker. Stir in the potatoes, carrots, broth, salt, thyme, and bay leaf. Cover and cook on low heat for 7 1/2 hours, or on high for 4 hours. Add the peas and heat through.

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My family loves....

SlowCooker BBQ Chicken Drumsticks:

lg. tray of chicken drumsticks (usually 12-14 pieces)
Your fav BBQ sauce (I use Sweet Baby Rays)

Put drumsticks on foil lined cookie sheet.
Bake for 45 min. @ 350 just to get color on the skin and partly cook.
Place drumsticks in slow cooker, Pouring BBQ sauce over each layer,
Making sure to cover all of them, but not so much they float.

Cook on low for 4 hours.

Very yummy ! Be sure to have plenty of napkins.
Good to take it in slow cooker to picnics, potlucks, parties. where ever.

Here was my recipe for yesterday:
http://allrecipes.com/Recipe/Slow-C...uco/Detail.aspx

I also added 2 serrano peppers (to give it some flavor) and a bunch of Hungarian hot paprika. Instead of osso bucco, I used beef rump roast (less expensive).

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