Crock cleaning tip, and a question

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Cherie,

 

Too late for that old crockpot, but here's a tip I learned about cleaning

those crocks with the non-removable liners. Fill it up (at least over the

crusty parts) with water, and a squirt of dish soap. Cover it, and turn it

on low for a couple of hours, and the crud should come right off. In fact,

I'll bet even a mixture of water and some vinegar would work just as well as

dish soap, but I haven't tried that myself.

 

Just an aside - I bought seitan for the first time today. I have no idea

what to do with it, but I'm going to browse the files and archives and see

what I can come up with.

 

And a question for tofu experts: How does extra-firm tofu do in the

crockpot? I've only ever diced and stir-fried it with veggies and lots of

spices, but I'd like to try it in the crock. I'm afraid of it being bland,

and I'm afraid of it crumbling into bits or turning to mush. Any tips? I'm

guessing it would be better to freeze and thaw first, to get that firmer

texture?

 

I'm sure I'll also find a tofu recipe in the archives somewhere, but if

anyone has any particular crockpot favorites for seitan or extra-firm tofu

to share, please post!

 

Pam.