RM Kitchen episode 1: Crock Pot cuisine

[E.H. Ruddock]

My wife got the same one at a yard sale for ten bucks. It's great.

[hbk]

This thread just inspired me to plan some crock pot barbacoa. *subscribed*

I loooooved the barbacoa I made in the crockpot. I over did it on the chipotle peppers and it was insanely hot...but I love insanely hot. My girlfriend was just angry.

She was angry at not being able to eat. Her anger may have been misdirected so I wouldn't worry.

Chipotle is insanely hot? Huh. Is a jalapeno hot to her?

The ratio of this can of concentrated chipotles that I bought to the rest of the dish was a bit unbalanced, but I personally loved it.

She's half Indian, so she has no excuse to be a wuss about spicy food

[mookie]

This thread just inspired me to plan some crock pot barbacoa. *subscribed*

I loooooved the barbacoa I made in the crockpot. I over did it on the chipotle peppers and it was insanely hot...but I love insanely hot. My girlfriend was just angry.

She was angry at not being able to eat. Her anger may have been misdirected so I wouldn't worry.

Chipotle is insanely hot? Huh. Is a jalapeno hot to her?

The ratio of this can of concentrated chipotles that I bought to the rest of the dish was a bit unbalanced, but I personally loved it.

She's half Indian, so she has no excuse to be a wuss about spicy food

That argument doesn't hold up though because she gets angry at chipotle peppers!

[spike]

currently crockpotting: sausage and peppers in sauce

[EJ]

Simple crock meal stewing today.

Pot roast, potatoes, onions, garlic, carrots, celery, some chicken stock, onion soup mix, salt, and pepper.

[washing machine]

I've not been potting as much as I could be this season, but then again January has historically been prime time for my crock to surface the north. Venison chili coming soon.

[Self]

Our crock cracked last week. Any recommendations for a replacement?

[E.H. Ruddock]

Our crock cracked last week. Any recommendations for a replacement?

Overstock has a nice Hamilton Beach 4 qt. one for 32 bucks.

http://www.overstock.com/Home-Garden/Ha ... earchidx=0

[washing machine]

Venison chili has been cooking all day long. In a few short hours, I'll sup with the best of them.

[spike]

i made rick bayless's crock pot pork tinga recipe tonight. my wife is currently on a weird fodmap diet for digestion issues - so i had to omit the garlic, onion, and chorizo - but this was still delicious. highly recommend.

i could only find two pounds worth of pork shoulder, so i doubled the recipe - including the chipotle peppers. while it wasn't insufferably hot, the spice did throw off the balance, so proceed with caution regarding the peppers and maybe just adjust the canning sauce as called for if you're making a bigger batch.

Pork Tinga with Potatoes, Avocado and Fresh Cheese

Serves 4 to 6

Recipe from Season 7 Mexico One Plate at a Time

INGREDIENTS
1 tablespoon vegetable or olive oil
1 pound lean, boneless pork shoulder, trimmed and cut into 1 1/2-inch cubes
4 ounces chorizo sausage, removed from its casing
4 to 5 medium (about 3/4 pound total) red-skinned potatoes, quartered
1 large white onion, sliced 1/4–inch thick
1 garlic clove, minced
1 28-ounce can diced tomatoes, in juice (preferably fire-roasted)
2 to 3 canned chipotle chiles, en adobo, finely chopped
4 teaspoons chipotle canning sauce
1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce
1/2 teaspoon dried oregano, preferably Mexican
Salt
About 1/2 cup crumbled Mexican queso fresco or other fresh cheese like salted pressed farmers cheese
1 ripe avocado, pitted, flesh scooped from the skin and diced
Warm corn tortillas

DIRECTIONS
Heat the oil in a stovetop-rated slow cooker liner over medium-high heat. (If your slow cooker liner isn’t made from a material that can be used on a stovetop, use a very large (12-inch) non-stick skillet.) Once the oil is very hot, add the pork and chorizo in an single layer and cook, stirring until the meat has browned, about 6 to 8 minutes. Turn off the heat and if you’re using a skillet, transfer the meat and its juices into the slow cooker. Add the potatoes.

In a large bowl, combine the onions, garlic, tomatoes, chipotles, adobo sauce, Worcestershire, oregano and 1/2 teaspoon salt. Pour mixture into the slow cooker and stir to mix thoroughly. Cook for 6 hours at the highest temperature.

After six hours, gently stir the tinga. If the sauce seems too thick, stir in a little water. Taste, and season with salt if you think the dish needs it. Scoop into a large bowl, sprinkle with the fresh cheese and diced avocado, and serve with warm tortillas.

http://www.rickbayless.com/recipe/view?recipeID=234

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Dear E.H. Ruddock,

Kalua Pig has commenced. Tomorrow, we dine on swine.

Best,
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[spike]

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spike, that recipe a few posts up looks beyond awesome

i love everything about worcestershire sauce

[spike]

spike, that recipe a few posts up looks beyond awesome

i love everything about worcestershire sauce

it was even better as leftovers for lunch today.

[EJ]

spike, that recipe a few posts up looks beyond awesome

i love everything about worcestershire sauce

it was even better as leftovers for lunch today.

Good to hear. I definitely want to try that one out too. So many of those ingredients fit right into my gullet's wheelhouse.

Edit: one question - just curious, did you heat the crock liner directly on the stovetop? I've never done that and I can't with a ceramic liner. I'd just do the skillet first.

[E.H. Ruddock]

Dear E.H. Ruddock,

Kalua Pig has commenced. Tomorrow, we dine on swine.

Best,
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How did it turn out?

[spike]

spike, that recipe a few posts up looks beyond awesome

i love everything about worcestershire sauce

it was even better as leftovers for lunch today.

Good to hear. I definitely want to try that one out too. So many of those ingredients fit right into my gullet's wheelhouse.

Edit: one question - just curious, did you heat the crock liner directly on the stovetop? I've never done that and I can't with a ceramic liner. I'd just do the skillet first.

i just used a skillet and transferred to the CP.

[dimejinky99]

http://www.npr.org/blogs/thesalt/2014/0 ... m=facebook

[spike]

Dear E.H. Ruddock,

Kalua Pig has commenced. Tomorrow, we dine on swine.

Best,
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i've got kalua pig in the CP right now. how'd your batch turn out, doks?

[spike]

Corned beef brisket about ready to be devoured. Two Guinnesses down; I'm ready.