Lazy Cooking

[cau]

I've been making things like bugers and pasta salad. I make extra pasta salad and then add cooked chicken to it for tomorrow nights dinner, add some fruit and rolls and it done.

[SanDansMom]

I've been cooking dried beans in the crockpot. I soak them overnight, pop them in the crockpot, and set it outside on the patio. I cook at least 2 pounds at a time, and if we're not ready for them, they go in the freezer for later meals. Easy and thrifty.

[Pag36]

Thanks you made me remember I wanted to put some on to soak. They too will go in crockpot.

[Cooked]

What a good idea! I am still new to beans, so how exactly do you do it? Do you use water, broth or ...? How long do you cook them for? I am full of questions! lol

[seleach]

I always liked Simple and Delicious mag too.

I also keep cooked chicken in the freezer and cooked ham. Can add it to salads or casseroles. Or add ham to scalloped potatos in the crockpot. I love using the crockpot. Sometimes we just use it for sandwichs. Sometimes add ham to an omelet.

[RobertaD]

Cooked, You need to first soak the dry beans either overnight or you can do the quick soak which is to bring them to a boil, then turn off and let soak for 1-2 hrs. Drain then bring to a boil and cook on low for several hours until tender. They are then ready to use in any recipe.

Roberta

[Pag36]

I do the over nite soaking. Generally I put a ham hock in with mine or cook in chicken broth like my Pop always did. Good luck Cooked

[DeBora4BobbyL]

Originally Posted by Cooked

What a good idea! I am still new to beans, so how exactly do you do it? Do you use water, broth or ...? How long do you cook them for? I am full of questions! lol

I am a dried bean person from way back! Now you have be craving pinto beans and cornbread. The crockpot is not only lazy, but in my place it is also a great way to cook without heating up the place.

I soak my pinto beans in water, after washing them, over night. In the early morning, I rinse them out and put them in the crockpot. I add salt pork or ham hocks and barely cover them with water and cook on low all day. I also add chili powder to mine as well as a little garlic powder. I like mine mushy, so I really cook the heck out of them. Before dinner, I like to add the hot rotel tomatoes, but you could add regular stewed tomatoes if you aren't into spicy. Shortly before they are done, I add salt.

[seleach]

I soak the beans overnight also. I will usually make bean soup with a ham bone.
I also like baked beans.

New England Baked Beans

1 lb. navy beans
1/2 c chopped onion
1 1/2 c water
1/2 c brown sugar
1/2 c maple syrup
1 tsp dry mustard
1 tsps salt
1/4 lb bacon, diced
Wash beans. Soak overnight in water to cover. Drain. Place in large saucepan or Dutch oven. Cover with 3 times their volume with unsalted water and bring to a boil. Boil 10 min, reduce heat, cover and simmer 1-1/2hr. or until beans are tender.
Drain and put beans in crockpot. Add all remainin ingredients along with the water, mix well. Cover and cook on low 7-9 hrs, or on high 3-4 hours, stirring occassionally.

[cau]

I tried doing the beans by boiling and then baking forever. They were good but it was an all day project. I'm trying your recipe next Sharon