Re: Crock pots - frozen meat

[Guest guest]

Carolyn is absolutely right on all counts about this! Plus, a good searing on

all sides locks in flavor and integrity of the meat, making it much more

delicious. Browning in a garlic EVO mixture is yummy.

Summer

crdb4532 car4532@...> wrote:

I am behind in reading the messages and apologize if this has already been

covered. I

would NOT put the chicken (or any meat) into the crock pot frozen. The meat has

to rise

to a certain temperature within one hour (I believe that it has to be at 150

degrees (but

don't quote me on that) within an hour) in order to prevent harmful bacterial

from

growing. That is why roasts are browned on a skillet before being put into the

crock pot -

a roast is a really big solid piece of meat and if not browned it would not be

up to the

correct temperature fast enough. The browning helps raise the meat temperature

quickly,

and kills surface bacteria.

Some people would say that what does it matter if harmful bacteria grow because

then it

would be killed off when the crock pot cooks for 6 or 8 or more hours. Yes, it

does, but

then the toxins from the killed bacteria would still be in your food.

Just wanting our food to be as healthful as possible,

Carolyn

> I would say that the crock pot is the easier way.you could probably even

> just throw the chicken in frozen. > _____

>

For information on the Specific Carbohydrate Diet, please read the book

_Breaking the Vicious Cycle_ by Elaine Gottschall and read the following

websites:

http://www.breakingtheviciouscycle.info

and

http://www.pecanbread.com

[Guest guest]

Carolyn is absolutely right on all counts about this! Plus, a good searing on

all sides locks in flavor and integrity of the meat, making it much more

delicious. Browning in a garlic EVO mixture is yummy.

Summer

crdb4532 car4532@...> wrote:

I am behind in reading the messages and apologize if this has already been

covered. I

would NOT put the chicken (or any meat) into the crock pot frozen. The meat has

to rise

to a certain temperature within one hour (I believe that it has to be at 150

degrees (but

don't quote me on that) within an hour) in order to prevent harmful bacterial

from

growing. That is why roasts are browned on a skillet before being put into the

crock pot -

a roast is a really big solid piece of meat and if not browned it would not be

up to the

correct temperature fast enough. The browning helps raise the meat temperature

quickly,

and kills surface bacteria.

Some people would say that what does it matter if harmful bacteria grow because

then it

would be killed off when the crock pot cooks for 6 or 8 or more hours. Yes, it

does, but

then the toxins from the killed bacteria would still be in your food.

Just wanting our food to be as healthful as possible,

Carolyn

> I would say that the crock pot is the easier way.you could probably even

> just throw the chicken in frozen. > _____

>

For information on the Specific Carbohydrate Diet, please read the book

_Breaking the Vicious Cycle_ by Elaine Gottschall and read the following

websites:

http://www.breakingtheviciouscycle.info

and

http://www.pecanbread.com

[Guest guest]

What about if you defrost in the microwave first? Would that be

sufficient? Also, what is EVO?

-Mel

[Guest guest]

What about if you defrost in the microwave first? Would that be

sufficient? Also, what is EVO?

-Mel

[Guest guest]

What about if you defrost in the microwave first? Would that be

sufficient? Also, what is EVO?

-Mel

[Guest guest]

Does a crockpot have to be electric?

I have a lovely handmade earthenware casserole and just cook in it for many

hours at a

very low heat.It tenderizes and brings out the flavor.

I have drawn the line at getting ta crockpot , a Forman Grill or a deep

fryer as the

counter will then look like a spaghetti factory. Don't need a toaster anymore,

that's for

sure!

There is currenlly a juicer, a food processor, a hand blender and a coffee

grinder

competing for attention and elctrical outlets now.

Carol F.

SCD 6 years, celiac

[Guest guest]

Does a crockpot have to be electric?

I have a lovely handmade earthenware casserole and just cook in it for many

hours at a

very low heat.It tenderizes and brings out the flavor.

I have drawn the line at getting ta crockpot , a Forman Grill or a deep

fryer as the

counter will then look like a spaghetti factory. Don't need a toaster anymore,

that's for

sure!

There is currenlly a juicer, a food processor, a hand blender and a coffee

grinder

competing for attention and elctrical outlets now.

Carol F.

SCD 6 years, celiac

[Guest guest]

Does a crockpot have to be electric?

I have a lovely handmade earthenware casserole and just cook in it for many

hours at a

very low heat.It tenderizes and brings out the flavor.

I have drawn the line at getting ta crockpot , a Forman Grill or a deep

fryer as the

counter will then look like a spaghetti factory. Don't need a toaster anymore,

that's for

sure!

There is currenlly a juicer, a food processor, a hand blender and a coffee

grinder

competing for attention and elctrical outlets now.

Carol F.

SCD 6 years, celiac

[Guest guest]

Carol,

Since we don't use much of anything in the way of canned/prepared

foods, I moved all of that stuff to a smaller cabinet and filled the

larger one with all of the kitchen gadgets.

We have a very small kitchen and counter top space is at a real premium.

With the appliances in the cabinet, my countertops are available to be

used and I just get out whatever I need at the time in the way of

appliances.

Jody

mom to -7 and -9

SCD 1/03

[Guest guest]

Carol,

Since we don't use much of anything in the way of canned/prepared

foods, I moved all of that stuff to a smaller cabinet and filled the

larger one with all of the kitchen gadgets.

We have a very small kitchen and counter top space is at a real premium.

With the appliances in the cabinet, my countertops are available to be

used and I just get out whatever I need at the time in the way of

appliances.

Jody

mom to -7 and -9

SCD 1/03

[Guest guest]

Carol,

Since we don't use much of anything in the way of canned/prepared

foods, I moved all of that stuff to a smaller cabinet and filled the

larger one with all of the kitchen gadgets.

We have a very small kitchen and counter top space is at a real premium.

With the appliances in the cabinet, my countertops are available to be

used and I just get out whatever I need at the time in the way of

appliances.

Jody

mom to -7 and -9

SCD 1/03

[Guest guest]

Hi Mel,

EVO is Extra Virgin Olive oil.

Sheila

>

> What about if you defrost in the microwave first? Would that be

> sufficient? Also, what is EVO?

>

> -Mel

>