perpetual slow cooker chicken stock
by annaliseree 3 Comments
When I first saw this recipefrom Nourished Kitchen for perpetual chicken bone broth, I was instantly intrigued and had to try it for myself.
If for no other reason than simplicity and anytime access to chicken stock(which I love to use!)… although I must admit the easy nutrients sounded pretty good to me too!
I had some leftover turkey legs and bones from Thanksgiving, so I threw those into my slow cooker with half an onion, a few cloves of garlic and some peppercorns… covered everything with water and turned the slow cooker on for the week!
A week? The slow cooker is on for a week?! All the time?! Yep!
And besides the bit of warmth it adds to our house (so nice during these cold winter months!), it also keeps our house smelling deliciously like homemade chicken soup. Yum!
According to Jenny, this broth tastes lightest on day 1 (24 hours after starting), richest on day 5, and then lighter again on day 7.
I am on day 4, and it has been amazing each day… I can’t wait to taste how good it is on day 5 if it’s only going to get better!
As you dish up some broth to sip, or use in your soup or cooking, simply replace with fresh cold water and there you have it… perpetual chicken stock!
At the end of the week, you should be able to easily crush the end of a bone with your finger tips. That is how you can tell that all of the nutrients have been given. If they haven’t, feel free to continue to use another day or so!
perpetual slow cooker chicken stock
Ingredients
- 1 chicken carcass, or bones - raw or previously cooked*
- an onion, peeled and quartered
- a few cloves of garlic, smashed and peeled
- a tablespoon or so of whole peppercorns
- some parsley leaves and stems, if you have them
Directions
Place all the ingredients in the slow cooker. Fill to the top with cold, filtered water, cover and cook on low for at least 24 hours or up to 7 days! As you dish up a serving, pour through a fine mesh strainer or a reusable coffee filter. Season to taste with salt and replace that amount of water into the slow cooker to keep the broth going. *You could also place a whole chicken in the slow cooker and then remove it and take off the meat for another use when it's cooked through. Return the carcass to the pot and continue with your stock!
http://sweetannas.com/2012/01/perpetual-slow-cooker-chicken-stock.html
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adapted from Nourished Kitchen
apple cinnamon slow cooker steel-cut oatmeal
by annaliseree 13 Comments
Steel-cut oats, cooked all night in the slow cooker with apples and lots of cinnamon… breakfast has never been so easy and the house smells amazing when you wake up!
We all know I love my oatmeal. Especially when it’s steel-cut and slow-cooked.
This version is a kicked-up version of my original… I must say, I am a classic girl and the original version is still my favorite, but the kids loved this one and I’m sure I will be making it often!
Oh!… this oatmeal reheats wonderfully, so even if you are making this just for you… portion it out when it’s done and store in the fridge. After a quick microwaving with a little milk or water, you’ve got instant breakfast all week!
apple cinnamon slow cooker steel-cut oatmeal
Ingredients
- 1 cup steel cut oats
- 4 cups water
- 1/2 cup milk
- 1 large apple, cored and finely chopped
- 1 tablespoon cinnamon
- 1/2 teaspoon nutmeg
- 1/2 cup, or so, brown sugar (your preference!)
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
- 1 tablespoon butter
Directions
Grease your slow cooker insert and then dump all the ingredients in. Stir, turn on LOW and cook overnight while you sleep, 8-10 hours. In the morning, stir again (as it will still look watery and separated) and it will come right together and be ready to serve!
http://sweetannas.com/2012/01/apple-cinnamon-slow-cooker-steel-cut-oatmeal.html
www.sweetannas.com
slow cooker turkey taco soup
by annaliseree 1 Comment
Ok… back to the Thanksgiving Leftovers topic. Because I can’t be the only person that still has a bunch of leftovers, right? Right?!
Remember I told you we cooked 2 turkeys in 2 days?
Well, in case that didn’t make it clear for you, we have a lot of leftover turkey!
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