/ck/ I'm being transferred to another location at work, I'm completely alone there. There is nothing there, it is at the bottom of the world. There is no kitchen in the location, microwave absolutely nothing. There is no delivery service or bakery either. Apart from my office, there isn't even any heating in the workshop. I don't feel like freezing my ass off all day in the winter and eating nothing but cold sandwiches.I can organize my time there freely, I only have to work 8 hours with a 1 hour break. I was thinking about buying a slow cooker so I could be there 20-30 minutes earlier to prepare a stew. then log into the system and work. so that I can eat something warm during my lunch break.Slow cookers aren't that well known in youropoor, any recipes you can recommend? Is it even a good idea to use a slow cooker?
get yourself a propane camp stove so you can make a proper meal instead of some sissy slow-cooked mush
>>20982415The only problem is I have to log in and out in the company intranet with an ID card for every shit. start work, start workorder 1337, finish workorder 1337 blah blah blah, start break, finished break. If I cook something during my break, I have less break time. That way the food would already be on the table when I took a break.
>>20982408What kinds of food will you have access to?
>>20982479everything I can buy before work and bring with me, btw theres no refrigerator. but in winter i think it doesnt matter.
>>20982490>theres no refrigeratorSo you're going to be cooking a single meal every day on a crock pot? That doesn't sound very workable
>>20982497I thought I would make a batch for 2 meals. eat one at work, take the rest home and eat it at home for dinner.
>>20982408Goulash, beans, meatballs, stews, chicken alfredoThe only pasta you should ever put in there are spätzle (egg noodles) like picrelDo yourself a favor and buy a €5 socket timer to avoid making a messCheck for recipes of what you may like by adding "slow cooker" to the search text>t. poor student in Germany
>>20982408Just cook at home and keep everything in your car.
A slowcooker may not do it in 4 hours. A recipe like beef stew or pot roast usually says about 5 hours on hi, 8 on low, although that's for beef. Chicken or pork might cook faster, so chicken soup or BBQ pulled pork.If you can get a crockpot with a digital timer, they can automatically drop to "warm" after their programmed cook time, so you could set up the meal after your work shift and it'll be awaiting you in the morning. Don't know if the boss would want you plugging in heating appliances unattended all night, though.Another option is to get a crockpot with a clip-on lid (picrel). You can make stuff at home, either fully or half way, then transport it to work and warm it or finish it at work. The clip keeps it from spilling.I'll post a few recipes I have that could be done in <5 hours. Of course, using less ingredients would mean quicker cook times as well.I assume you have edible water in your place? Water is the principal component in slow cookery because you're basically making stews most of the time.
>>20983579forgot pic
>>20983579BBQ Pulled Pork2.5-5 lbs pork loin, trimmed of fat to preference2-3 onions, chopped2-4 cups bbq saucebuns- loin in pot- top with onions, bbq sauce- cook hi 4-5 hours or until meat is tender- remove loin from pot, shred with forks- meat back in pot, coat with sauce- serve on buns
>>20983579Hard-Boiled Eggs- 6 eggs in pot- cover with lukewarm water- cook low 3.5 hours (maybe more if water was cold)- remove eggs, place in cold water to stop cookingAnother, waterless, method, although I've not yet tried this one.- 12 eggs in 6qt pot- 2 hours on hi- put immediately into cold water
>>20983579Pork Stew2 lbs pork tenderloin cut into stewing cubes3 carrots, peeled, cut into large chunks6 medium red potatoes (or potatos of choice), cut in half2 medium onions cut as desiredsalt & pepper to preference1 teaspoon herbs, oregano, basil, thyme, or to preference1 can of beer of choice2 cups beef broth or stock- add cut vegs to pot (the smaller you cut them, the less cooktime you'll need)- cover with meat- add beer- add broth/stock until covered- add salt, pepper, herbs- cook hi 4-5 hours or until tenderIf you don't want beer, just use more stock or water until all items are covered.
>>20983579Chicken Cacciatore(I've never actually tried this one but I wrote it down, good luck!)2-4 lbs. boneless, skinless chicken breast or thigh (as always, less = shorter cook times, bone-in = longer cook times)2-3 onions, thinly sliced28 ounces of canned plum tomatoes, chopped20 pitted kalomata (greek) olives, chopped coarsely5 cloves minced garlic 1 bunch fresh parsley2 tablespoons capers1/2 cup dry white wine or chicken broth/stocksalt & pepper to preferencecooked pasta (cook at home, bring to work in tupperware)- onions into pot- cover with chichen- in a bowl, stir tomatoes, salt, pepper, garlic, wine/broth; pour over chicken- cook hi 3-4 hours or until tender (if you have bone-in, need .5-1 hour additional cook time)- stir in capers, olives & herbs just before serving (optional)- serve over pasta or rice
>>20983579Chicken Breast4 boneless chicken breasts (bone-in takes longer)1/4 cup chicken broth1 tablespoon butter1/2 teaspoon salt1/2 tsp dried parsley1/4 tsp garlic powder1/8 tsp black pepper1/8 tsp onion powder1/8 tsp paprika- in small bowl mix salt, parsley, garlic, pepper, onion powder, paprika (or use dry rub of choice); rub all over chicken (can probably do this at home, carry n plastic to work).- add broth & butter to pot, stir, mashing butter- add chicken, do not overlap- cook lo 3 hours or until 165F internal temp
>>20983579Greek Chickpeas (recommended by /ck/ post 17081021!)1 lb ground meat of choice, broken up20 ounces canned chickpeas rinsed and drained14 ounces canned tomato sauce1 red onion, chopped1 red bell pepper, chopped4 garlic cloves, minced2 tblsp tomato paste1 tblsp honey2 tsp oregano1 tsp thyme3/4 tsp salt1/2 tsp black pepper1/4 tsp nutmeg- add all to crockpot & stir- cook low 4 hours- top with fresh herbs & feta (optional)- serve on bread (optional)
>>20983579Kielbasa & Sauerkrautkielbasa ring28 oz sauerkraut12 oz beer, dark lager or brown ale (vienna lager, munich dunkel)- add kraut to pot- add beer (use stock or broth of choice or water to substitute)- kielbasa on top- cook high 4 hours
>>20983579Chicken Soup (no noodles)6 cups chicken broth1.5 lbs cubed chicken breast1 cup sliced carrots1 cup sliced mushrooms1 red bell pepper, chopped1 medium onion, chopped1 tablsp grated ginger1 tablsp minced garlic1 tsp salt1/2 tsp red pepper flakes1/2 tsp black pepper- combine in pot, stir well- cook hi 3-3.5 hours
Why on earth are they transferring you to some office in the middle of nowhere? Are they just trying to smoke you out?
>>20982408>Is it even a good idea to use a slow cooker?During work? Not the best idea. Consider an induction plate, it can be controlled by time, heat and power. I cook during work, only a few minutes needed. When the food is ready it beeps. You can e.g. cook eggs for 10 minutes and after the cooling down you can checkout for meal. Works very well forme (have two plates) and my espresso is made same way (with an induction suited can).
>>20982408if you're planning on buying a crock pot why not just buy a microwave
