Comments on: Corned Beef in the Slow Cooker http://www.lighteningonline.com/2008/06/18/corned-beef-in-the-slow-cooker/ Simple Living... Frugality... Gardening... Cooking From Scratch... Knifty Knitter Projects.. And More. Sun, 14 Mar 2010 12:49:43 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.7.1 hourly 1 By: cerebralmum http://www.lighteningonline.com/2008/06/18/corned-beef-in-the-slow-cooker/comment-page-1/#comment-6584 cerebralmum Sun, 22 Jun 2008 13:47:48 +0000 http://www.lighteningonline.com/2008/06/18/corned-beef-in-the-slow-cooker/#comment-6584 You know, I have never made corned beef. I keep looking at it at the market wanting to take it home but realising I have no idea what to do with it. I don't have a slow cooker though, so your recipe is out. :) But my Mum just arrived for a visit and teaching daughters how to cook stuff is what Mum's do, right? So I asked her. Her recipe? Boil it in water and golden syrup. I let you know how that pans out. You know, I have never made corned beef. I keep looking at it at the market wanting to take it home but realising I have no idea what to do with it. I don’t have a slow cooker though, so your recipe is out. :)

But my Mum just arrived for a visit and teaching daughters how to cook stuff is what Mum’s do, right? So I asked her. Her recipe? Boil it in water and golden syrup. I let you know how that pans out.

]]> By: Marita http://www.lighteningonline.com/2008/06/18/corned-beef-in-the-slow-cooker/comment-page-1/#comment-6580 Marita Sat, 21 Jun 2008 21:35:28 +0000 http://www.lighteningonline.com/2008/06/18/corned-beef-in-the-slow-cooker/#comment-6580 Lightening I was thinking about the carrots for flavouring and wondered if you ever do my frugal trick with carrots - I peel them in advance to serve with the corned beef for dinner and then put the carrot peel and tops/tails into the pot with the corned beef. Lightening I was thinking about the carrots for flavouring and wondered if you ever do my frugal trick with carrots - I peel them in advance to serve with the corned beef for dinner and then put the carrot peel and tops/tails into the pot with the corned beef.

]]> By: Lynette http://www.lighteningonline.com/2008/06/18/corned-beef-in-the-slow-cooker/comment-page-1/#comment-6577 Lynette Sat, 21 Jun 2008 11:29:35 +0000 http://www.lighteningonline.com/2008/06/18/corned-beef-in-the-slow-cooker/#comment-6577 Well the corned beef was a HIT despite the boys wondering what on earth was in the slow cooker. It didnt look like food in its own way! I was suprised tho that it didnt smell much during cooking! Not like a roast! I had it in for a good 5.5 hours( 1.5 kg piece) - on high for 2 hours then on low for the last few. (I recall mum cooling hers in the water when she wanted it for cold meat! ) I decided to bake small portions of potato, carrot and pumpkin unpeeled in the oven as I was baking for a shared lunch on SUnday at the same time. Also had cauli, and broccoli and home grown silverbeet . Served with Cheese sauce on the meat and all thought it was delicious and the lads wanted 3rd serves. It certainly wasnt as salty as I remember but it maybe more so when cold tomorrow. So a big THANKS Lightening for your wonderful recipe and hints. Well the corned beef was a HIT despite the boys wondering what on earth was in the slow cooker. It didnt look like food in its own way!

I was suprised tho that it didnt smell much during cooking! Not like a roast!

I had it in for a good 5.5 hours( 1.5 kg piece) - on high for 2 hours then on low for the last few. (I recall mum cooling hers in the water when she wanted it for cold meat! )

I decided to bake small portions of potato, carrot and pumpkin unpeeled in the oven as I was baking for a shared lunch on SUnday at the same time.
Also had cauli, and broccoli and home grown silverbeet . Served with Cheese sauce on the meat and all thought it was delicious and the lads wanted 3rd serves. It certainly wasnt as salty as I remember but it maybe more so when cold tomorrow.

So a big THANKS Lightening for your wonderful recipe and hints.

]]> By: Lynette http://www.lighteningonline.com/2008/06/18/corned-beef-in-the-slow-cooker/comment-page-1/#comment-6562 Lynette Fri, 20 Jun 2008 09:35:34 +0000 http://www.lighteningonline.com/2008/06/18/corned-beef-in-the-slow-cooker/#comment-6562 mmmm I am going to launch out and try your recipe tomorrow Jodi! Mmm as for the dream pot, my mum used hers a lot when travelling by caravan and still does at home adn we have had some yummy meals out of it. YOu can find more recipes on the web too.... desserts are yummo....... I also saw a man with a tiny webber style - sort of ? cooker that he cooked roasts in with just a few heat beads and I could smelll it across the other side the caravan park! He had a roast for 6 in there and I couldnt believe it. Thats his job when they travelled! My kind of idea! MAybe you can train the kids Lightening to practice a fav meal in hte dream pot so you can all share the cooking while away! Go for it! mmmm I am going to launch out and try your recipe tomorrow Jodi!

Mmm as for the dream pot, my mum used hers a lot when travelling by caravan and still does at home adn we have had some yummy meals out of it. YOu can find more recipes on the web too…. desserts are yummo…….

I also saw a man with a tiny webber style - sort of ? cooker that he cooked roasts in with just a few heat beads and I could smelll it across the other side the caravan park! He had a roast for 6 in there and I couldnt believe it. Thats his job when they travelled! My kind of idea!

MAybe you can train the kids Lightening to practice a fav meal in hte dream pot so you can all share the cooking while away! Go for it!

]]> By: lightening http://www.lighteningonline.com/2008/06/18/corned-beef-in-the-slow-cooker/comment-page-1/#comment-6558 lightening Fri, 20 Jun 2008 01:36:45 +0000 http://www.lighteningonline.com/2008/06/18/corned-beef-in-the-slow-cooker/#comment-6558 Marita - I bought one of those in February to use in our caravan (when it arrives). I'm supposed to be learning how to use it but haven't got that far yet. Soon, I hope. Marita - I bought one of those in February to use in our caravan (when it arrives). I’m supposed to be learning how to use it but haven’t got that far yet. Soon, I hope.

]]> By: Marita http://www.lighteningonline.com/2008/06/18/corned-beef-in-the-slow-cooker/comment-page-1/#comment-6544 Marita Thu, 19 Jun 2008 08:43:22 +0000 http://www.lighteningonline.com/2008/06/18/corned-beef-in-the-slow-cooker/#comment-6544 I use my dream pot (http://www.dreampot.com.au/) to make corned beef and it works... like a dream. Plus uses no electricity apart from that first 15minutes which for us is on the gas stove (thus even cheaper!) Dream Pot is also great if you go travelling in your caravan because the meal can cook in the pot during the day. I first discovered them when I was working at the Caravan Show in Melbourne and was instantly converted. Also great for use while pregnant because no yukky cooking smells making my morning (all day) sickness worse. I use my dream pot (http://www.dreampot.com.au/) to make corned beef and it works… like a dream. Plus uses no electricity apart from that first 15minutes which for us is on the gas stove (thus even cheaper!)

Dream Pot is also great if you go travelling in your caravan because the meal can cook in the pot during the day. I first discovered them when I was working at the Caravan Show in Melbourne and was instantly converted.

Also great for use while pregnant because no yukky cooking smells making my morning (all day) sickness worse.

]]> By: lightening http://www.lighteningonline.com/2008/06/18/corned-beef-in-the-slow-cooker/comment-page-1/#comment-6540 lightening Thu, 19 Jun 2008 02:47:33 +0000 http://www.lighteningonline.com/2008/06/18/corned-beef-in-the-slow-cooker/#comment-6540 Lisa - my family like it with white sauce too. Some days it gets made and some days I'm just slack. ;) Yeah, we like the leftovers in sandwiches (fresh or toasted) too. Glad to hear you're feeling motivated re exercise. That's at least half the battle in my opinion. :) Lynette - I hope it goes well for you. Kelley - it does make it more salty if it's left in the bag. I haven't decided which way I prefer it yet. Journeyer - I have 2. An old one that was Farmboy's Great Aunt's and a newer oval one which fits more in it (but is also hotter). I cooked this corned beef in the smaller one because I have soup in the larger one. Through winter I often have both on the go. :) Lisa - my family like it with white sauce too. Some days it gets made and some days I’m just slack. ;) Yeah, we like the leftovers in sandwiches (fresh or toasted) too. Glad to hear you’re feeling motivated re exercise. That’s at least half the battle in my opinion. :)

Lynette - I hope it goes well for you.

Kelley - it does make it more salty if it’s left in the bag. I haven’t decided which way I prefer it yet.

Journeyer - I have 2. An old one that was Farmboy’s Great Aunt’s and a newer oval one which fits more in it (but is also hotter). I cooked this corned beef in the smaller one because I have soup in the larger one. Through winter I often have both on the go. :)

]]> By: Journeyer http://www.lighteningonline.com/2008/06/18/corned-beef-in-the-slow-cooker/comment-page-1/#comment-6533 Journeyer Wed, 18 Jun 2008 12:02:17 +0000 http://www.lighteningonline.com/2008/06/18/corned-beef-in-the-slow-cooker/#comment-6533 I love my slowcooker. It's very old and a bit smaller than I'd like with 5 of us to feed now. I'm waiting for it to die so I can get a bigger one. Love corned beef too. Mmmm I love my slowcooker. It’s very old and a bit smaller than I’d like with 5 of us to feed now. I’m waiting for it to die so I can get a bigger one. Love corned beef too. Mmmm

]]> By: Kelley http://www.lighteningonline.com/2008/06/18/corned-beef-in-the-slow-cooker/comment-page-1/#comment-6532 Kelley Wed, 18 Jun 2008 11:38:58 +0000 http://www.lighteningonline.com/2008/06/18/corned-beef-in-the-slow-cooker/#comment-6532 Never thought of cooking it in the bag. We have it at least once a month cause it is soooooo yummy in the slow cooker. My kids love it. We have it with cabbage, potatoes and mustard sauce. Mmmmmmmmmmm Never thought of cooking it in the bag. We have it at least once a month cause it is soooooo yummy in the slow cooker. My kids love it. We have it with cabbage, potatoes and mustard sauce.

Mmmmmmmmmmm

]]> By: Sharon http://www.lighteningonline.com/2008/06/18/corned-beef-in-the-slow-cooker/comment-page-1/#comment-6530 Sharon Wed, 18 Jun 2008 11:23:55 +0000 http://www.lighteningonline.com/2008/06/18/corned-beef-in-the-slow-cooker/#comment-6530 Corned beef is Fishermans favourite meal of all time. I've never tried to cook it in a slow cooker though so I might give it a go. I have a brand new one that my mum bought me last week (just because she remembered me saying I wanted one). I will buy one tomorrow and it will be on the menu next week. Corned beef is Fishermans favourite meal of all time. I’ve never tried to cook it in a slow cooker though so I might give it a go. I have a brand new one that my mum bought me last week (just because she remembered me saying I wanted one). I will buy one tomorrow and it will be on the menu next week.

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