Recently I’ve seen a lot of people buying stock cubes (mainly my friends). And I can’t help but shout at them!!!!
If you cook a full chicken, please keep the carcass. It is fantastic for stock. Just boil it up in your slow cooker and you have fantastic chicken stock for no money! My local store charges £2 for 10 stock cubes.
Once again, it comes down to wastage!! Use your produce! Also, homemade stock tastes so much better!!!
So, I’m from Staffordshire and at this time of year we love a certain dish called lobby! It’s comforting, easy to make up and the best comfort food on these cold, dark evenings!! This is one of those recipes that every family does differently…so here’s mine!
Ingredients
Method
Chip all ingredients and add to a slow cooker (low and slow is best). Brown the meat in a pan and add to the slow cooker along with 2 stock cubes and some water. Leave for 4 hours on high and season at the end with a little salt and pepper. Add a glug if vinegar and serve with crusty bread…and thank me later! Also, may I add, we normally eat it 24 hours after it’s cooked (my family tradition I don’t know about anybody else). But, be my guest to eat it straight away!!!
I love dishes that originate from certain counties. The sense of tradition warms my heart! Give it a go!
I love slow cookers. Not only can you whack all your ingredients in and leave it all day and come back to a hot meal, but the food tastes so much better!! The meat is so tender and beautiful. So, I thought I’d share some of my favourite meals I use my slow cooker for! I’m in a bit of a rush as I’m making a Sunday roast today, however I will try to add some recipes later on!!
Also, slow cookers are a lot more energy efficient than normal ovens and therefore save you money on gas and electric!
Get your slow cookers out and use them!!!!
Bye! X
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