TIP TUESDAY: Go Slow

With crisp temperatures arriving and chilly rainy days ahead, the time of light fare is over.  A salad just won’t do!  Comfort foods and long-simmered stews are making their way onto the restaurant menus and onto our dinner tables.  Hearty, soul warming dishes are just what the doctor ordered in this fall weather.

Time To Go Slow ~ Crock Pot! (Photo from www.steamykitchen.com)

The task of making these long-cooking dishes may seem daunting, but it needn’t be.  Things become a snap when you use one piece of kitchen equipment that has probably been idle during the dog days of summer:  the slow cooker or crock pot.  That’s right, it isn’t just for Super Bowl Sunday chili anymore!  I use mine for everything from making homemade stocks to slow braising meats to making brownies.  It is one pot that is always a sure thing.  Bunch of ingredients go in, delicious meals come out.  Minimal effort, maximum flavor.

Braised Rabbit with Tomatoes & Olives (Photo by Gourmet Rambler)

If you are looking to expand your slow cooker repertoire, try these easy recipes, tested by yours truly.  For a trip to sunny Mexico, try these Chicken Fajitas.

For a spin on Chinese take-out favorite, give this Beef & Broccoli recipe a whirl.

And finally, for delicious Brownies try this recipe.

Slow your food down a notch or two.  Hunker down for winter with the warmth of simmering crock pot!

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Written by Food Editor ~ Gourmet Rambler

Tatiana is better known by her twitter handle, Gourmet Rambler. She is a bon vivant and a connoisseur of all things delectable ~ whether a gorgeous bottle of wine, an exquisitely elaborate meal, fresh farmer’s market produce or unique and unusual ingredients. Tatiana is an adamant advocate for the artistry of a chef, local and seasonal products. A chef once said: “There is a way that everyone else eats. And then there is this whole other world of how Gourmet Rambler eats.” Lover of Chicago, experienced diner, wine maven and home chef. Sassy and stubborn. That is why we love having Gourmet Rambler as our Food Editor!

Tatiana is a contributor to FOOD FRIDAY on theBrideScoop where she writes about her dining adventures.

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