[Kitchen Witch]

MAIN DISHES

Crockpots are great for those one-pot meals! Assemble the ingredients and let them cook while you are busy with other tasks and you have a well-rounded, delicious meal for your family with no worry.

Here are a few notes I would like to share with you:

Most fish or seafood should be cooked quickly and is not suitable for slow cooking. For this reason, you should use your crockpot for sauce making. Place vegetables and seasonings in the crockpot and add the fish/seafood at the end of the cooking time.

Rice is not at its best when cooked longer than recommended. Cook it first, then add to the crockpot a short time before serving.

This same principle applies to pasta which should also be added near the end of the cooking time.

Remember to add cheese, milk, cream and sour cream shortly before serving. Dairy products are at their best when refrigerated as long as possible, then added for flavor, texture and nutrition near the end of the cooking time or served with the food.

If you want a nice creamy sauce for a main dish, cook the vegetables, spices and meats in water, bouillon or tomato sauce for a special flavor. Then add the cream or milk and thickener later.