Queen of the Crockpot

[QUILT]

I LOVE crockpot cooking.  Needless to say why, but set it and forget it works pretty good.  If you have any Crockpot recipes please list them here.  I could always use more, and thanks.

[kevinatgrannys]

A variation of the common Crock Pot Roast that I use is... add 6 to 8 ounces of Coca Cola to my roast at the beginning.  This will make even the most tough cut of meat into a tender melt in you mouth roast...

[QUILT]

That is a great suggestion

[chiquita]

A variation of the common Crock Pot Roast that I use is... add 6 to 8 ounces of Coca Cola to my roast at the beginning.  This will make even the most tough cut of meat into a tender melt in you mouth roast...

Great tip Kevin, I will try that the next time I do roast in the CP. Plus I love coke, so a little in a cup and the rest in the pot.
 

[QUILT]

Recipe using Kellogg's All-Bran
Vegetarian Slow Cooker Chili

INGREDIENTS2 cans (14 1/2 oz. each)  no-salt-added diced tomatoes
 
1 can (15.5 oz.)  cannellini beans or Great Northern beans, rinsed and drained*
 
1 can (15 oz.)  black beans, rinsed and drained*
 
1 can (15 oz.)  tomato sauce
 
1 package (10 oz)  frozen whole kernel corn
 
  1 can (15 oz.)  golden hominy, drained
 
2 cans (5.5 oz. each)  vegetable juice
 
1 cup  chopped onion
 
1 cup  Complete® Wheat Bran Flakes
 
1 can (4 oz.)  diced chili peppers, drained
 
4 teaspoons  chili powder
 
2 teaspoons  dried oregano leaves
 
1 teaspoon  bottled minced garlic
 
1 teaspoon  cumin
 
1 teaspoon  sugar
 
  Fat-free sour cream
 
  Chopped tomato
 
 
DIRECTIONS1. In 4- to 6-quart crockery cooker combine all ingredients except sour cream and chopped tomato. Cover and cook on low-heat setting for 8 hours or on high-heat setting for 4 hours.

2. Ladle into bowls. Top with sour cream and tomato. Serve with crackers.

Yield: 10 cups

*NOTE: Lower sodium by substituting dried beans for the canned beans. In large saucepan combine 3/4 cup dry Great Northern beans and 3/4 cup dry black beans. Add 5 1/2 cups water. Bring to boiling. Reduce heat. Simmer, uncovered, for 2 minutes. Remove from heat. Let stand, covered, for 1 hour. Drain. Rinse. Return beans to saucepan. Add 5 1/2 cups fresh water. Bring to boiling. Reduce heat. Simmer, covered, for 1 hour or until beans are tender. Drain. Use as directed in above recipe.

[2boysandtoys]

Can I use Dr. Pepper in my Roast?  We got bad weather here, and the boys drank all the darn coke.....I have diet coke tho - please advise!!! 

[kevinatgrannys]

Erin, I have no idea...I know it shouldn't mess it up, just might not tenderize it as much.  Don't use diet coke.  When heated to those temps it could turn into rather nasty stuff...

[2boysandtoys]

Thank you Kevin - so.....do we know what in the Coke tenderizes the meat?  That might help me decide to try (or not) the Dr. Pepper....

[kevinatgrannys]

The tenderizing action probably comes from the phosphoric acid + sugars and the taste comes from the Coke flavor...
 

[2boysandtoys]

Hummmmm......the good news is I've got a house of 'good eaters' - so if it tastes a little strange, it's all good - they'll still eat it!!!  Will do it tomorrow - can't wait to see how it turns out!! 

[The Tavern Wench]

Well me being the "Googler/Researcher" that I am  I just had to check out this coke thing.  I didn't find out the exact 'why it tenderizes the meat', but I found a site that is absolutely amazing!

Y'all have got to check this out:  Crazy Things To Do With Coca Cola!

[kevinatgrannys]

Erin, I'll be interested to see how it turns out as well & you might want to check out that page The Tavern Wench linked to...I saw a section on cleaning grout!     
 

[2boysandtoys]

  Oh no.....not the G word!!!!   

[Cherry Pits]

The acid breaks down the muscle fiber in meat. Much like papain with the exception being papain uses enzymes. Vinegar will do the same thing if you leave the meat in it long enough. As will wines. Depending on the acidity of course. Which makes me think....if Coke can do this to meat...what does it do to your stomach???

[The Tavern Wench]

Which makes me think....if Coke can do this to meat...what does it do to your stomach???

After reading all the things it would "eat off" on that website, I wondered the same thing.