whatta Crock

[kellinator]

So... The Crock-Pot experiment.

The food tasted pretty good, but felt more like a bunch of disparate ingredients than any sort of dish-type union. The broth was too weak -- probably I didn't do a good enough job of making the "chicken stock." The curry came through more in color than taste. The garlic was barely present. The hominy was good. Next time I want to aim for something less bland.

Still, I ate two bowls. It might get better in the fridge. And it made the apartment smell good, which is probably the ultimate goal of Crock-Pot cooking.

Comments

[mfree.livejournal.com]

A quick fix for weak broth is always a bouillon cube or two... that's the major reason I keep them around.

[sage-and-sea.livejournal.com]

I've discovered that a really good stock of any kinds needs to cook down way more and way longer than you think it should, in order to be really flavorful.

[leahpet.livejournal.com]

I mainly use my crockpot for my Mom's stew, which is so yummy and smells so good that I can't stay in the house that day or I'll eat it before it's even cooked o.O'

What I like to do is take the lid and put it askew for the last hour or so. thickens the sauce and gets rid of that pesky steam issue. I like my stew thick. I'll give you the recipe when I find it, although I spoil us by using home canned tomatoes that I canned last time I was home. Sometimes I really love my Mom.

I'll get you her Pork and Green Chile recipe too. It's to smother burritos. I better go eat something before I kill myself with drool.