crock pot substitute

[Jstpssng]

thanks everyone. i ended up getting back the crockpot. i traded my ex for a big cooler. i put in some lucks canned kidney beans, onions, baby beets, and apples. added a little water. i have no idea how this will end up tasting. i will probably add some herbs later (i see thyme and sage around). and greens if i can find some.

Sounds tasty anyhow... good luck with the rest of the plan. :thumbsup:

 

[lilranch2001]

Can you say....
PUTT PUTT PUTT?
:laughing:

 

[Western]

And...sounds like you might've been out of the game awhile. Beans are never a good date food. Depending on the after supper entertainment, for low activity, a steak and potato is good. For high activity a light supper like grilled chicken salad or fish are safer alternatives.

Brett

Right, run her off with beets and beans:laughing: You know what they say about making an impression

 

[dave1949]

I had this salad at a friends home not long ago, very tasty and much fresher tasting than crockpot fixings. Maybe you can use it--if there is a second date.


Orange-Marinated Bean Salad
from cookbook: 1,001 Low-Fat Vegetarian Recipes by Sue Spitler
with variations by the Gellers

6 servings (about 2/3 C each)

1 ½ C cooked, dried adzuki beans (we used)
or you can use 1 can (15 oz.)

1 ½ C edamame (frozen, not in pods)
(recipe called for 1 can red kidney beans)

1 C thinly sliced cabbage

1/3 C thinly sliced green onions (scallions) and tops

1 small yellow bell pepper, thinly sliced

¼ C sliced celery

¼ C cubed carrot

salt and white pepper to taste

Toss with the following dressing.

Orange Dressing

1/3 C orange juice

¼ C white wine vinegar

2 T olive oil

2 cloves garlic, minced

1 T finely chopped parsley

2 t grated orange rind

Mix all ingredients and refrigerate until serving time. (We put the dressing on the salad hours before serving to absorb the flavors.)

 

[mark02tj]

thanks everyone. i ended up getting back the crockpot. i traded my ex for a big cooler.

What reason did you give the ex for wanting/needing the crockpot over the cooler? :laughing:

Hopefully the "date" went well. And considering it's late in the afternoon of the day after the date and you haven't posted...... :thumbsup:

 

[Egon]

Sounds like a form of Borstch coming up.

 

[randy41]

thats kind of what i had in mind. anyway the date occurs in a little while from now. the stuff in the crockpot looks and smells pretty good. i am 64 and have been doing farm work all day and am pretty beat. the woman in question is about 40. she and i flirt a lot. time to find out whats going on.
my ex has a food related business that doesn't involve crockpots but does use coolers. she doesn't care what i do with whom (at least I don't think she cares).

 

[JDgreen227]

thats kind of what i had in mind. anyway the date occurs in a little while from now. the stuff in the crockpot looks and smells pretty good. i am 64 and have been doing farm work all day and am pretty beat. the woman in question is about 40. she and i flirt a lot. time to find out whats going on.
my ex has a food related business that doesn't involve crockpots but does use coolers. she doesn't care what i do with whom (at least I don't think she cares).

Cry-sake, randy41....I have been cooking with crock pots for over 35 years and I am near your age....jeeze.....beans and beets.....I have people over for dinner frequently and they usually rave about my cooking, be it beef, pork, chicken, vegetarian....last night I baked chicken in the oven and tonight I am grilling sirloins...how is it that a guy your age has not had experience with cooking?

 

[randy41]

well the stuff i made in the crockpot came out great as expected. beans and beets were great. you've got to try it JD. seriously. i should have taken a photo. the date wasn't great as she just wasn't all that interesting. she did like the meal though.

 

[AchingBack]

I think this whole story is a crock.