RIKA!! Thank You!! (Saving the Swedish Cook II).

[livi]

I come home from work and find a giant box that has arrived by mail. Funny, I have not ordered anything. Particularly not from abroad. I open the big box and find this:



Attached is a gift letter from our very own Rika! I canīt believe my eyes! So I open it and there it is:



My first Slow Cooker!

I am just amazed, in awe of this kind of generosity. First Red-beard and now Rika. Not far from tears in my eyes. Rika - thank you so very much!!

[Geronimo '74]

Now cook her something and send it to her.

[livi]

One happy camper!

[Tobra]

Now we just need to hook you up with slow cooker recipes.

Pulled pork

Pork shoulder roast
Bottle of barbeque sauce(okay that one might be tough in Sweden) I used KC Masterpiece last time
Juice of a good sized orange

Put in slow cooker until done, fork works well to pull meat off bone. Serve on a roll like a hamburger or sandwich.

[craigster59]

I bought my meatballs at Ikea, but you can use any frozen non-Italian meatball.

Swedish Meatballs

1 bag (50-60) frozen meatballs
2 onions chopped and minced
1/2 stick (4 tbsp) butter
1 can beef consomme (10.75 oz)
2 cups beef broth or stock
2 tbsp soy sauce
1 1/2 cups flour
1/2 cup sour cream
2 tbsp chopped dill

Preheat oven to 450. Place frozen meatballs on cookie sheet and bake for 15 minutes. Remove from oven and transfer to crockpot.
Melt butter in skillet and saute onions till translucent (8-10 min). Slowly add flour and whisk into a "roux" until golden brown. Stir in beef consomme and 1 1/2 cups beef broth and bring to a simmer. Pour mixture over meatballs and cook on low 4-6 hours.
To finish, heat 1/2 cup beef broth and add 1/2 cup sour cream and dill. Mix together to temper and stir into meatballs. Let rest for 5 minutes. Serve by themselves or over noodles, rice or spaetzle.

[livi]

Thanks guys! I am printing this.

[vash]

This never happens on the Toyota forum!

Enjoy that thing!

[Jim Richards]

Oh boy, when will we be treated to Dr. Fluffer's Slo-Cooker Blues?

[Rikao4]

slow cooker blues..
does have a ring to it..

while the girls may question you musical talent..
in time...
your cooking skills will shut them up..
and asking for more..

have fun & enjoy...


Rika

[livi]

Rika, I lack words. I am stunned by the degree of good hearted people here.

Thank you from the bottom of my heart. You, Red-beard and the rest of you guys just may make a cook out of me after all.

[livi]

Originally Posted by Jim Richards

Oh boy, when will we be treated to Dr. Fluffer's Slo-Cooker Blues?

Any day now. Any day..

[s_morrison57]

Good on ya Rika.

[livi]

I want to start cooking NOW! Such a cool device. Unfortunately its way past bedtime here.

Good night everyone! I will sleep immensely well. Thanks Rika!

[Rot 911]

Originally Posted by Geronimo '74

Now cook her something and send it to her.

Rikao's a she??????????????

[Rikao4]

do something for grins..
next thing you know ..
I'm somebodies beotch...

nah Kurt, just like you..


Rika

[azasadny]

Excellent gift!!

[Rot 911]

Originally Posted by Rikao4

nah Kurt, just like you..
Rika

Whew, my whole world went topsy turvy there for a few minutes.

Nice thing you did there.

[craigster59]

Is that a 120v or 220v crock pot?

[craigster59]

Originally Posted by Rot 911

Rikao's a she??????????????

I think Geronimo thought that Rika was a "she" because of the beautiful wrapping job he did on the box.

[scottmandue]

Originally Posted by livi

I want to start cooking NOW! Such a cool device. Unfortunately its way past bedtime here.

Good night everyone! I will sleep immensely well. Thanks Rika!

Dude, slow cook some steel cut oats overnight!