12 Things Your Slow Cooker Can Do That Nobody Told Seniors

Get all 376 of my recipes https://grandmaedithcooks.com/ (one payment of $17.99, digital downloads, 7-day money-back guarantee) 12 things your slow cooker can do that nobody told you. Every one is dump it in and walk away, from a warm fruit cobbler to a whole Thanksgiving turkey breast for one or two. Why your slow cooker sits in the cupboard #1 Fruit cobbler from a can and a box #2 Caramelized onions with no stirring #3 Baked potatoes that bake themselves #4 Oatmeal ready when you wake up #5 Homemade applesauce #6 A whole pot of beans from a cheap bag #7 Liquid gold from chicken bones #8 Cheap cuts made tender #9 A whole dinner in one pot #10 Keeping food hot for company #11 A whole roast chicken #12 Thanksgiving for one or two Edith's final tips 📝 ALL 12, WRITTEN OUT 1. Fruit cobbler: 2 cans pie filling, 1 box yellow cake mix sprinkled on top, 1 stick melted butter. Clean towel under the lid. High 2 to 2½ hours. 2. Caramelized onions: 3 lbs sliced onions, 3 tbsp butter, ½ tsp salt. Low 10 hours. Tilt the lid for the last 1 to 2 hours. 3. Baked potatoes: Scrub, poke with a fork, rub with oil and salt. No water. Low 7 to 8 hours or high about 4. 4. Steel-cut oatmeal: Butter the crock. 1 cup oats, 4 cups water and milk, pinch of salt. Low 7 to 8 hours. Fruit goes in at the end. 5. Applesauce: 8 apples in chunks, ½ cup water, 1 tsp cinnamon. Low 6 hours or high 3. Taste before adding any sugar. 6. Beans: 1 lb dry pinto beans, 6 cups water, ½ onion, 2 garlic cloves, 1 tsp salt. Low 8 to 10 hours. 7. Chicken broth: Leftover bones, onion, carrot, celery, bay leaf, peppercorns, covered with water. Low 10 to 12 hours. Refrigerate within 2 hours. 8. Tough cuts: Chuck roast, pork shoulder or bone-in chicken thighs. Low about 8 hours, until it shreds with a fork. 9. One-pot dinner: Potatoes and carrots on the bottom, meat on top, 1 cup broth. Low 8 hours. Frozen peas or green beans for the last 30 minutes. 10. Keeping food warm: Food goes in already hot, then use the WARM setting. 11. Whole chicken: 4 to 5 lbs, thawed, set on 4 balls of foil. Butter, salt, pepper, paprika. Low 6 to 8 hours, to 165°F in the thigh. 12. Turkey breast: About 6 lbs bone-in, thawed, on sliced onions and carrots. Herb butter under the skin, ½ cup broth. Low 6 to 8 hours, to 165°F. Rest 15 minutes. ⚠️ SAFETY NOTES - Never start with frozen meat. Thaw it in the fridge first. - Chicken and turkey are done at 165°F. A meat thermometer is the only sure test. - Red kidney beans: soak, drain, and boil hard on the stove for 10 minutes before they go in the slow cooker. - Don't reheat cold leftovers in a slow cooker. Heat them until steaming on the stove or in the microwave first. 📖 MY COOKBOOK Grandma Edith Cooks, The Complete Collection: 376 recipes across five cookbooks. Slow cooker dinners, sheet-pan suppers, soups, skillet meals, breakfasts and desserts. One payment of $17.99, no subscription. Digital downloads (PDF and Word), so nothing comes in the mail, and you can print what you love. 7-day money-back guarantee. grandmaedithcooks.com 💬 Tell me in the comments which number you're trying first, and where you're watching from. I read every one. #slowcooker #crockpot #seniorcooking #easydinners #cookingforone