Saturday, November 06, 2010

Double duty

In the crock pot is chicken and rice with chopped celery and onions, and spices. Risa has removed the lid, inserted a bowl of collard, chard, kale, and beet greens, and popped the pot lid over the greens. The one will steam while the other cooks. No other dinner prep needed today -- or tomorrow, she thinks.

10 comments:

  1. Love it.

    I am currently reaping the bounty of some free pumpkins (acquired the day after Halloween...whole, not Jack-o-lanterns)

    So far, pumpkin empanadas, pumpkin soup and pumpkin bread.

    Ome pumpkin down. Two still to go!

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  2. You are a true energy "tightwad" Good work :)

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  3. Oh, it gets beddah! Halfway through the cooking, switch it off, cover the lid with all your potholders and throw a small quilt (kept for the purpose) over the whole shebeen. Tuck it in, and go about your business.

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  4. I've never thought of using it in this way. You're so very clever!

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  5. The bowl shown, which a kind of old-fashioned Corning ware, is a very slow steamer, though. If you try this, experiment with different thingies until it comes out right.

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  6. Hi Risa. I wanted to stop by for a return blog visit and thank you for taking the time to leave a helpful comment. I've been exploring your blog, and reading through some of your posts. I figured this one was a good place to stop and leave a comment! I use my crock pot a lot and never thought to do this, very clever! I have a double decker steamer that I use on occasion, but I'm going to have to try this idea too.

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  7. The permacultural way of cooking!

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  8. Hi, Leigh, more tea or is this just a short visit? ;)

    Kaat -- permacooker design! Maybe we should all sit in a circle? :D

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