Toying with Appliances
Posted
Thu, 01/01/04
A few days after Christmas, Wilbert and I found ourselves in the Walgreens near our home. Our main purpose was to drop off film for developing, but of course we looked around as we left the store. On display was a variety of kitchen appliances, all for $9.99. I was drawn in by the miniature varieties: a crock pot, a food processor and an electric hand-blender. The products seemed sturdy and were definitely attractive in appearance (off-white in color with beige accents). I purchased all three items and decided to try out the crock pot first.
The crock pot has a 1.5 quart capacity. It comes from Kitchen Gourmet (no web site as of this writing). The cooking part of the crock is removable, made from ceramic in an off-white color. The lid is glass with a medium-gray handle, and the electric cord reaches a fair distance.
Around noon I decided to start dinner in the mini-crock, but since it was so late in the day I had to settle for using canned ingredients. The following recipe was created as I went along, but it turned out rather well:
Quick Chicken Stew
1 can chunk breast of chicken in water (10 oz.); keep juice
Turn the crock pot to high setting. Add the canned chicken breast with liquid; drain canned potatoes, cut in half and mix with chicken. Add the drained mushroom pieces and cream of mushroom soup; mix well. Stir in frozen peas and carrots, and then add the seasonings. Pour in 1/4 soup-can of water, adding more to achieve a stew-like consistency. Mix well and cover. Cook for two hours or until heated through, stirring occasionally. Adjust the crock pot setting to low if the stew starts to boil. Suggestions: Serve with brown rice or a green salad.
Voila! Dinner is served without too much mess and fuss, and the stew tastes divine.
Tags: Kitchen Gadgets & Appliances;
New Recipes;
Poultry; Soups & Stews
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