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Add ingredients with low notes or sweetnessĪ low note is a flavor that adds a depth and richness to a dish-likeīacon, browned onions, black pepper, and Worcestershire sauce-and Always brown your meat on the stove first- itĪdds a layer of caramelized flavor you can’t get otherwise.ģ. Magically have an amazing dinner eight hours later. Wants a crock-pot recipe where you just toss everything in the pot, then You can always chill and lift the fat off later. So with a slow cooker, fatty meat = good. The fat will keep the meat moist, and the slowĬooking breaks down the connective tissue that makes those types of cuts Big hunks of fatty meat like short ribs and pork shoulder workīest in a crock pot. Bon Appétit!Ĭooked for a long time-no matter what the temperature-gets tough and

Here are six sumptuous secrets that I have learned about crock pot cooking. I like simple but delicious home cooked meals for my family. but that doesn't mean I have extra time for elaborate home cooked meals. I am a busy Mama with a career that allows me to choose where I work.

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