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And we can pick in between stirring the pot!

I bought what I was told was the hottest chilli pepper in the world. It was small and looked quite harmless. When I got home and was approaching the front door, I dropped it. Quick as flash, the cat grabbed it and swallowed it. So I got hold of the cat and dropped it in the huge barrel of water outside the door(you've seen Laurel and Hardy, so you know how big it was).
I went inside and had barely sat down when there was a knock at the door.
I opened the door and there was the cat.
"What the hell do you want?" I shouted.
"Have you got any more water, please?"

FERRIS, NOW YOU HAVE YOURSELF A GOOD GUITAR ..I HOPE IT IS AN EMMONS.. YOU WILL NEVER LEAVE HOME WITHOUT IT....ABOUT THE CAT.. I FED A STRAY CAT SOME OF MY CHILLI, AND HE ROUNDED UP EVERY STRAY CAT IN THE AREA.. HE HAD 7 DIGGING, 6 FANNING, 6 COVERING, AND 4 SCOUTING NEW TERRITORY.. I HAVENT SEEN THAT SAME CAT FOR OVER A YEAR, I WONDER WHERE HE WENT. NORTH POLE??? I'LL NEVER SHARE MY CHILLI WITH A CAT AGAIN.. TOO DANGEROUS......FERRIS THAT PP YOU GOT , TELL ME ALL ABOUT IT, I AM INTERESTED, AND WANT TO KNOW..I HAVE A COUPLE OF OLD BICYCLES IN CASE YOU NEED MORE PEDALS.... JUST TRYING TO HELP......JENNINGS

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EMMONS D10 10-10 profex 2 deltafex ne1000 pv1000, pv 31 bd eq, +

Hello to all my COOKING STEELERS!This has turned out to be more than i could have ever expected!!I've got emails from steelers wanting to know how to cook things.emails with good reciept ideas,ect.several more said they would like to join in.Thanks to each of you!!latest idea,was request for CROCK POT reciepts,and ideas.First i love cork pot cooking,load that rascal in the evening,and you got plenty of picking time,it takes care of its self all night.one word of warning is always cook your meat at least 1/2way before putting in pot.i know some people who got food poisioned with chicken,put it in raw,and it slow cooked all night.not good.i use a big old skillet,season and fry it fast for a while,then load pot,add your likings,and all is fine.i fill pot 2/3with water,after adding chicken,next A M,wow.got some good stuff,then my wife likes dumpling so i add dumplings in for a while,they come out fine.me i like rice,add rice,just a little while,something good to eat.well, give us your crock pot specials. And beware of the guys hot peppers!!haha.more to come,all you STEELING COOKERS let us know.
farris

One way to look at a crockpot is as a chili maker,
but another ways is more traditional ;
both classical cusine and down home too.

It's a big, never bottomed out ,soup stock and flavor base.
All the decent left overs go in it, up to a point.
I bit of this a bit of that, and water toping it up regularly.

Then you can use it as a basis for many different sauces, or just to add a bit of extra flavor to most anything your making. Nowadays we by cubes and such with stock and add water, but in the old days, or with big families Mom always had a a nice stew pot going.

I have been called Le Roi du Rest, or the King Of Leftovers, because I can use the bottom of a pan for a week, with what was left and make something new with it... rather than chuck it or bag a little bit, and rinse.

It is especially good for making large or rich dishes because
it is often concentrated flavor, and goes a long way.

Next time you have a bird, like chicken, use a big spegeti cooker, NICE THICK BOTTOMED, and the pull rack or a strainer section, and just chuck the carcass in and boil it down, get the best meat and chuck the bones, when you have some veggies or cuttings throw them in, some left over beans chuck them in.

You can spice it a bit if you like, especially after you have added water,
but keep it going. and taste it periodically.

You might be amazed what it can do for all your cooking, and in lean times it REALLY helps stretch the budget while improving taste.

The biggest name chefs you see on TV and in restauants all do something similar, but often 2-3 different ones at the same time.

<FONT SIZE=1 COLOR="#8e236b"><p align=CENTER>[This message was edited by David L. Donald on 08 January 2005 at 09:53 AM.]</p></FONT>

Thanks David,you making me hungry!and beef stew,brown the stew good in skillet,dump it in crock pot,add some water,peal potatoes,cube and peal and cube some onions,oh man the next morning wobble thru kitchen,get some bread,put stew on top!fine eatting! farris

man i happy, just got another crock pot,now i got 2,i love boiled peanuts,so gonna see what i can do!!i love green peanuts,but they are very expensive these days.so i'm gonna try some dryed ones.mabe soak in water for a few hrs.,then in the pot with plenty of salt,let cook over nite,see what happens.some of those Georgia boys should tell us, they got um there.they also got those Georgia Peachs toooooo farris

Try browned chicken with peanuts, a bit of grated ginger,
sliced onions or scalions, redpepper
and Thai satay sipces with a bit of soysauce.

Cook it all in some apple juice or plain water ,
filled to just under covering food in the crock pot.

For slightly thicker sauce add some peanut butter or sesame butter/paste.<FONT SIZE=1 COLOR="#8e236b"><p align=CENTER>[This message was edited by David L. Donald on 09 January 2005 at 02:00 AM.]</p></FONT>

SUNDAY SPECIAL!!!Italian sausage,browned in skillet,remove skin,place in crock pot.add 2 qts.home canned tomatoes,or what ever,spices,what ever you like,i like big old dried peppers,mild or warm,bell pepper,onions,garlic,one can of beer,your favorite brand.need a thickner,lots of things will work,cornstarch,flour,even rice,after couple hrs.rice just melts away and becomes thick,and good.by noon,cook what you like,rice,noodles,potatoes,whatever,pour over your other,and will make you slap your mammy.need homemade biscuites to top it off.boys it just don't get no gooder!!

David; Hop over to the humour section(Frog walks into a bar) and see if you can help Donna and Gene out with a couple of recipes.
Cheers. Arch.

wow,just finished lunch,was a hit!!put mine over rice,wife had hers over macaroni,she said best i'd ever done.i just can't believe how great the crock pot is,now i got time to practice to.i use paper plates,throw them in the garbage,wash a few spoons , and forks,done... can't beat it.
farris

USE CROCK POT TO COOK PINTO BEANS.....RECIPET AS FOLLOWS....1 LB. PINT BEANS..... ONE MEDIUM SMOKED HAM HOCK.....ONE CUP DICED CARROTS...... ONE CUP MUSHROOMS , INCLUDE STEMS, CHOPPED.......ONE SWEET ONION M CHOPPED, 2 STRIPS OF SUGAR CURED BACON. 1/2 TEASPONE BAKING SODA,, 1 TEASPONE SUGAR. .. COVER WITH WATER ABOUT 3 INCHES, LET COOK 12 HRS ON MED.... ADD WATTER AS NEEDED, MAKE PAN OF CORN BREAD WITH CRACKLINS AND CORN NIBLETS MIXED IN BATTER. BAKE BREAD..CHILL 1/2 GAL BUTTERMILK, WHEN CORN BRED IS DONE HAVE A FEAST.... .....JENNINGS......

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EMMONS D10 10-10 profex 2 deltafex ne1000 pv1000, pv 31 bd eq, +

Jennings,i just loaded crock 2hrs ago.had big ham bone left from Christmas,poured in one 16oz bag large limas,no salt,ham has plenty,man they are already smelling,i just added more water.tomorrow a pone of cornbread,and slice up onions.now i got time to practice guitar.i been on C6th today,learning it.stomping those pedals,having fun.doing old Earnest Tubb,waltz across Texas,George Strait,all my exs live in Texas,man after all these yrs on E9th i'm having a ball!!keep the crock pots going guys,its easy on a cooking steeler.leaves plenty practice time.
farris

HELLO STEELERS,you gotta try the crock pot beans,put trimings from ham in pot,add one 16 oz.bag large lima beans.finish with water up to level in pot.do not add salt as ham does that.i used the ham bone with trimmings!oh boy,can't believe what turns out! i put them on last night,and now at noon,got cornbread about finished,slicing onion, i'll be missing in action this evening.just don't get no better.
farris

GENTLEMEN! COOKING ALL THOSE BEANS, AND LOADING UP ON THEM, THE AFTER EFFECTS WILL SOUND LIKE THE FLIGHT OF THE BUMBLEBEE BEING PLAYED BACKWARDS... AND OH THE AROMA THEY WILL CREATE.....WHEW!!!!!!!!! WHAT A GAS!! NO WONDER THE OARNGE BLOSSUM SPECIAL RAN SO FAST....EH, FERRIS......I THINK I WILL TRY TO REDEAM MYSELF BY PLAYING SOMETHING SOFT AND SWEET, SOOTHING AND PLEASING TO THE EAR...MY CHOICE WILL BE , I LOVE YOU SO MUCH IT HURTS ME.... AND THAT IS A FACT..... JENNINGS, AND I PLAY STEEL FOR THE BEAUTIFULL ANGELIC SOUND OF IT......

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EMMONS D10 10-10 profex 2 deltafex ne1000 pv1000, pv 31 bd eq, +

Jennings,read that song,had to sit over there and play it awhile,i play it in key of F,man i love those smooth slide up off chords.so full.i played it on E9th then went to C6th.got kindda lost,but it's coming.Jack,man i love those 15pea soup,i've only had them with Ox Tail at a friends house,all was well until,he has a big old parrot bird,flew oven on him and crapped all over his head.MAN,i bout lost it all!!Today has been a good day for practice,Those large fordhooks in crockpot,didn't hardly have to stop.dipped out 2 bowls,one for wife ect.put corn bread on the side and onion. pulled the ham bone out for the hound dog.all were happy,so back to playing steel.thought i had a pig snout,but it was just the hock sticking up.such a pretty day in Fl.80 deg.sunny,went riding on 4wheeler in woods for a few.COOKING STEELERS,use that pot,you want believe how more time you will have,and its good tooooooooooo farris

HEY JACK,hadn't hurt a thing man!!Just showed me one thing,i sure don't want no bird!!hahaha only the phesants like you get huh.bring it on man!!well,back to steel,i'm having a ball with learning C6th.after all these yrs.huh.lots of good steels out there where back neck has never been played.and it's a shame,myself after 35yrs.now i'm considering a single C6th guitar. Thanks Jack. USE that crock pot man,more time for steeling!!!!!!! farris

I LOVE YOU SO MUCH IT HURTS ME " IS DEDICATED TO ALL OF YOU AND MY WIFE....SOUNDS CORNY , BUT IT IS TRUE....TAKE IT TO THE BANK,,,,I ALSO KOVE POSSUM...DID YOU GUYS EVER GET IT? HOPE SO....KEEP ME IN YOUR PRAYERS......
JENNINGS

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EMMONS D10 10-10 profex 2 deltafex ne1000 pv1000, pv 31 bd eq, +

Thanks to ALL,who have partacipated in this thread.i have enjoyed all the responses,and emails.Hope many have learned cooking receipts ect. anyway i think its time to get on to other matters. i'm trying hard to get C6th down to where i can sound decent.Do pretty good on some stuff,but others,rough!!Trying to get Eddie Arnold,ANYTIME WOW, that is a booger!!OK,like to give b0b back his hard drive,and say thanks for putting up with it all.
PLEASE CLOSE IT b0b farris

Take Gummy Bears,
disolve them in a little white wine and a pinch of cayenne pepper,
as it cools,
dip in some fuji apple slices on tooth picks
and put on a wax cooking sheet to cool.

A new kind of candied apple garnish,
thanks to a chanllange from Donna Dodd last year.

Take some white beans, chopped pork butt and fat back,
molasass, powdered mustard, Dijon seeded mustard, Ginger powder,
sliced onions, sweet red peppers, salt and pepper,

Put in 5-6 times the volume of water in a crock pot or earthen cooking pot.

put in oven all night on low. 6-10 hours, stir quickly a bit after 5-6, when it stirs hard it's ready.