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Slow Cooking Saves Time During Winter
When we think of winter foods we are likely to think of roast meals and hot puddings and the things that keep us warm. These comfort foods , together with less exercise can lead to extra kilos creeping on over winter. Enter the Slow Cooker. A cheap and easy appliance that cooks healthy meals with very little hands on time, so there is still time to get in a walk before dinner!
Slow cookers work by simmering foods at low temps over long periods of time,. Meals can be cooked on high or low settings, for a period of 4-8hrs. Depending on the recipe, slow cooking is generally low in fat and kJ, as only a meat, vegetables and liquid are required. This can be prepared in the morning and will cook while you are at work.
Slow Cooker recipes are easy to find, and it is possible to turn favourite casserole and pot recipes into slow cooking ones. You can omit the oils from your original recipes when using a slow cooker. Find slow cooker recipes at;
www.lifestylefood.com.au/ slow cooker
www.taste.com.au /slow cooker
www.slowcookerrecipes.net.au/
Our own Perth Diet Clinic website has a slow cooker recipe for Lamb Shanks Provencale. www.perthdietclinic.com.au/recipe.asp?RecipeID=109
During winter, supermarkets often have slow cooker recipes in their magazines or pamphlets in stores.
Another great low energy food to have in winter is homemade soup. Try Chicken and Vegetables, Lentil and Pumpkin, Minestrone with carrot and chickpeas and Scotch Broth with barley. If you need any further ideas, check out our list of soups on our web page at www.perthdietclinic.com.au/recipes/soups s.
Added to site on : Wednesday, 13 June 2012