Lasang Pinoy 23: Crockpot Cooking

Crockpot Cooking Lasang PinoyIt’s the tool for lazy cooks everywhere, an electric pot that cooks at low temperatures- meaning that you literally “set it, and forget it”! The crockpot, or slow-cooker, is designed to cook food over a period of 8 to 12 hours, so you can turn it on before leaving for work, and come home to a house smelling of pot-roast….mmmm.

It was my husband who introduced me to the crockpot. He uses it for everything from adobo to oatmeal (saw it on Alton Brown) to chocolate fondue. Yes, I know I’m a lucky girl. Anyway, we have two now- and they’re definitely two of the most used appliances in our kitchen.

This January, the theme for Lasang Pinoy is Crockpot Cooking, and I’m pleased and excited to announce that I’ll be hosting it right here, on Super Sarap.

I do hope you’ll join in- and even if you don’t have a crockpot or slow-cooker of your own, just use a regular pot to cook something over very looooow heat!

Please submit your entries by January 31, 2008 at midnight (Manila time). Email me your links, posts and images at lorraine AT supersarap.com.

**UPDATE: I’ll have my post up by the weekend! Also, I’m still expecting some entries, so there’s still time for you!**

Happy New Year!

We greeted the New Year with family last night, feasting on Roast Turkey, Mashed Potatoes, Spanish Green Beans, Baked Rigatoni, Cinnamon Rolls, Thick Hot Chocolate, Chilled Champagne, and ginger-scented Suman. The food was excellent, the fireworks short but spectacular, and the company wonderful.  I had so much fun, I lost my voice. I’ve been whispering all day.

For 2008, my resolutions are simple:

  1. Eat less junk food.
  2. Make Smitten Kitchen’s Red Velvet Cake.
  3. Participate in more Lasang Pinoy editions.
  4. Cook at home more, eat out less, and
  5. Spend more time outdoors, especially with the dogs.

Happy, Happy New Year to you!