ckreef Posted October 19, 2015 Report Posted October 19, 2015 (edited) The initial ingredients including a baby wild hog ham. Everything in the crock pot and down in Prometheus. After 2 hours I added some baby red potatoes. After 3 hours I added some green peppers. Total time 4 1/2 hours at 275*. Dinner is ready. Edited October 19, 2015 by ckreef 1
MacKenzie Posted October 19, 2015 Report Posted October 19, 2015 Delicious, ck and those veggies look oh so tasty.
bosco Posted October 19, 2015 Report Posted October 19, 2015 great looking cook right there!!! I love fall comfort food!!
ckreef Posted October 19, 2015 Author Report Posted October 19, 2015 Delicious, ck and those veggies look oh so tasty.In the past when I've done this type of cook I would just dump everything in at the beginning and let it ride. The problem with that is - although the carrots, celery and onions can take it, the potatoes would get really soft and start to break up, the green peppers would basically vanish. So for this cook I decided to stager the vegetables by how long I think they needed to cook based upon a total cook time in the 4 hour range. Wow what a difference that makes. All the vegetables were cooked properly and nothing was mush. This was one of my best pot roast cooks to date. I will use the vegetable stager method from now on.
MacKenzie Posted October 19, 2015 Report Posted October 19, 2015 As long as it is the vegetables that are staggering that is fine;) 1
PRippley Posted October 19, 2015 Report Posted October 19, 2015 Great cook, ckreef. How do you like that "Crock Pot" brand enamel covered DO? I have noticed them for the first time for sale at our Fred Meyers...they seem like they are a bit less expensive than Lodge enameled CI...
ckreef Posted October 20, 2015 Author Report Posted October 20, 2015 (edited) Great cook, ckreef. How do you like that "Crock Pot" brand enamel covered DO? I have noticed them for the first time for sale at our Fred Meyers...they seem like they are a bit less expensive than Lodge enameled CI...I love it. Cheaper than Lodge. I will only buy and use ceramic coated CI DO's. So much easier to clean/maintain. Not sure about the warranty but cheap enough so who cares. As a side benefit, it makes a really kewl crock pot picture - LOL Edited October 20, 2015 by ckreef
mguerra Posted October 21, 2015 Report Posted October 21, 2015 I'm not finding that Crock Pot brand Dutch oven on Amazon nor on the Crock Pot website.
ckreef Posted October 21, 2015 Author Report Posted October 21, 2015 I'm not finding that Crock Pot brand Dutch oven on Amazon nor on the Crock Pot website.If I remember correctly I got that at Bed Bath and Beyond. That day I was on a mission to buy a Lodge ceramic coated DO. The 3 or 4 local stores that sell Lodge only had them in red and red just wasn't going to compliment my Terra Blue KK (Yea I know that's silly). I then went into BB&B and saw that one and knew it was for me. They make three different sizes and comes in a few different colors. A little cheaper than Lodge. I'm happy with the purchase and will eventually own the other sizes.
Poochie Posted October 21, 2015 Report Posted October 21, 2015 Good food to warm your insides on a cold day. But it's good any day. Very colorful and yummy looking.
tony b Posted October 22, 2015 Report Posted October 22, 2015 Google search turned up Bed, Bath & Beyond as about the only place to find Crock Pot brand enameled dutch ovens. http://www.bedbathandbeyond.com/store/product/crock-pot-reg-7-quart-oval-cast-iron-dutch-oven/3257191
PRippley Posted November 14, 2015 Report Posted November 14, 2015 Charles, I have you to thank for my new acquisition!😊 Check out this scream in' deal...regularly $80 at my local Fred Meyer (I have been stalking them since you posted), today RANDOMLY the had the on 50% off...PLUS I have a 25% off open cookware AND. A bonus coupon for 10% off home items grand total at checkout....$27USD!!!! I am a happy KK'er! Thank you!!!!
MacKenzie Posted November 14, 2015 Report Posted November 14, 2015 Great deal, PJ, I love the colour too.
ckreef Posted November 14, 2015 Author Report Posted November 14, 2015 Totally awesome deal and it's ceramic coated so the cleanup is a breeze. Glad you found one at a really good deal.
PRippley Posted November 14, 2015 Report Posted November 14, 2015 Me too! I love the price and the color! It is so cheerful to cook in brightly colored cookware! Plus this goes from stove to table, less dishes!
tony b Posted November 15, 2015 Report Posted November 15, 2015 Way to go, PJ! I did similar here. One of our local department stores does an annual sale to benefit charities. You buy a coupon book from you favorite charity for $5, charity keeps all the money, and you get to use all the coupons during the sale. I scored a Ruff Hewn 3 Qt red enamel DO for $32 after the sale price and my coupons! http://www.younkers.com/sc1/brands/ruff-hewn-45479/home/ruff-hewn-3-qt-cast-iron-casserole-pan-536600.html
