Tuesday, September 27, 2011

Kitchen Tip - Covering Crockpots

I recently needed to cook a chunk of frozen pork roast in the crockpot. The meat wasn't big enough to necessitate using my large crockpot, but it didn't fit in my small crock with the lid on. My solution? Cover the crock with a bowl!




















I used a cereal bowl, and it actually fit perfectly - a seal formed, just like with using the lid. Usually I just put the lid on the best I can and squish things down as they thaw. This day, I was away from the house so it was unattended. The meat was ready to go by the time I got back and it fed our hungry silage crew well! I will be linking to Kitchen Tip Tuesdays over at Tammy's Recipes.
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9 comments:

  1. Zimms ZooSeptember 27, 2011 at 1:18 PM

    I have always formed foil over it and then put the lid on it too because it would eventually cook down and the lid would fit right. This is a great idea because it doesn't waste foil.

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  2. StaSeptember 27, 2011 at 2:00 PM

    What a great idea! Thank you!

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  3. KimSeptember 27, 2011 at 5:58 PM

    What a great idea!! I use foil, but your idea trumps mine!

    *waving to say hi!*

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  4. NettaSeptember 27, 2011 at 7:09 PM

    So happy you shared this. Thank you. I've wanted to try "another type" of lid, but was afraid I'd regret it ... but YOU cleared that up.
    THANK YOU

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  5. DonnaSeptember 29, 2011 at 11:44 AM

    Great idea!!!
    I never would have though that would work.......wonder if I have an oval bowl...? ;-)

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  6. LenettaOctober 4, 2011 at 12:10 AM

    Donna, I was thinking the same thing about my big crockpot... Though I just realized I've been thrifting those divided bowls lately for my MIL - have you seen them? It's basically a (typically) shallow oval bowl, with a divider down the middle. Of course, the hard part would be matching up the ovals! :>)

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  7. DonnaOctober 4, 2011 at 12:08 PM

    Yes, you're right, matching them up!?! I wouldn't have thought of that until I was actually standing over them wondering which to buy, lol. :-)

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  8. AnonymousOctober 6, 2011 at 11:53 AM

    love your ideas-- you know I have you bookmarkedand I check back periodically.. !!! -Faith

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  9. AbbiOctober 25, 2011 at 4:23 PM

    THis is a great idea! I have had this problem before as well but I have tried to use foil but it didn't work as well as that and I don't prefer to use foil either. Thanks so much for sharing!

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