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Tesco Value Sandwich Toaster
by kayleighmcharris I'm a girl who loves her cheese toasties, which has left me with a broken George Foreman due to wear and tear. As you can guess I didn't want to wait a few weeks until my student savings grew enough for me to splurge out on another, so it was music to my ears when my friend told me that Tesco does a sandwich maker for just a fiver! ... Living right by a Tesco superstore I wasn't left without my toasties for long. The appearance of the product was pretty much the Tesco value house style, white plastic exterior with dashes of black for the grill plates. Nothing flashy or impressive compared to the sleeker looking grills I was used to. Personally when it comes to minor appliances like this one the appearance doesn't bother me at all as long as the product does what I bought it to do. Using this sandwich maker, or toastie as I like to call it, couldn't be easier, you simply prepare your sandwich as you do if you were to use an oven grill or a more elaborate sandwich maker, then place them on the grill plates when the light indicates it's hot enough. I would say that the plastic isn't the best of materials for a hot appliance and it can get a little too hot if you're making a batch of sandwiches when you have people over, so watch out for your fingers! The sandwiches produced are of a great standard, the light indicates roughly when the sandwich should be ready however I always leave it in for 30 seconds or so longer because I like mine extra crispy. You have to clean the grill plates after every use, if you don't it's going to make your next use of the appliance a lot harder and unpleasant than it needs to be. But fear not, the material of the grill plates is very smooth and the grease and other nasty leftovers just slide off with a simple wipe and rinse. I'm actually surprised to say that I find this product a lot easier to clean than my previous ones. Other than the basics there isn't much more for me to cover, the sandwich maker is exactly that, basic. However, though it is a basic product don't underestimate it's ability to make amazingly yummy grilled sandwiches, and with the price of only £5 for the grill they'll taste even better! Read the complete review |
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Tesco SC356 Slow Cooker
by paiget123 It's a well known fact that in this day and age convenience food has taken over the home prepared nutritious meals that used to grace our tables. This product helps to keep to the nutrition whilst on a small time scale. THE PRODUCT *********** I bought mine over a year ago now for about £16, however you can ... purchase this from Tesco now for £12. A convenient way to cook healthy and nutritious meals for your family is in the Tesco SC356 slow cooker. Meat is tenderer and vegetables retain more of their value when cooked slowly. Plus, after you've set your choice of 3 heat settings you can walk away and do other things without having to keep checking the oven or hob The Tesco SC356 comes in brushed steel and black with a capacity of 3.3L. It has a toughened glass lid, non-slip feet for extra safety and a removable, dishwasher safe pot. WHY I LOVE IT ************ - First and arguably most importantly it cooks a delicious nutritious meal without the usual hassle of a meal. - The nonslip feet which makes it a sturdy feature of your kitchen that you can add and remove food to without worrying too much that it's going to spill on you. - Stainless steel body, fits fashionably into my kitchen and it is therefore wipe clean so the splats of gravy you may spill when removing food are easy to remove. - Different heat settings, which means you can vary how long things are cooked for and when you wish to prepare them, if you leave it on low then you can leave it over night or during the day whilst at work for fantastic tender meat. Or high to have a quicker meal. - The 'warm' setting, brilliant for families who don't have the luxury of eating together! The children can eat first and then food can be the same and freshly warm for when the adults are ready to eat. - Removable pot and lid, both of these are dishwasher proof which are brilliant for those with not much time, you can just pop them in the dishwasher and leave it. WHY I DON'T LOVE IT ***************** - Lack of information on it, the manual that comes with it isn't overly helpful, it doesn't come with recipes that you can cook in this cooker so it's a bit of guess work to begin with. - IT MUST BE KEPT OUT OF CHILDREN'S REACH WHEN ON, the stainless steel outside gets HOT. Hot enough to cause burns which isn't indicated on the outside of the pot. RECIPES ******* Chicken and shallots 900g chicken pieces, thighs and drumsticks Flour for dusting 3 tbsp olive oil 6 large shallots thinly sliced 125ml white wine vinegar 125ml white wine 125ml chicken stock 20g fresh tarragon leaves chopped 125ml creme fraiche Turn the slow cooker on. In a large frying pan, heat 1 tbsp of the olive oil. Season and dust the chicken in flour. Sear the chicken on all sides and then place in the slow cooker. Heat the remaining oil and then add the shallots. Season and saute for 10 minutes until soft and then add the vinegar. Let deglaze for a few minutes and then add the wine, stock, and half the tarragon. Bring to a simmer and then pour over the chicken in the slow cooker. Place the lid on and cook for 4 hours on high or 8 hours low. During the last 30 minutes of cooking add the creme fraiche. Sprinkle the remaining tarragon over and serve with rice or mashed potato. Shredded BBQ beef 2.2lbs/1 kilo slow cook beef joint 2 tbsp olive oil 1 medium onion chopped 200ml bbq sauce 4tbsp soft brown sugar 2tbsp white wine vinegar 1tbsp Worcestershire sauce 2tbsp American yellow mustard 1tbsp smoked paprika (pimenton) Turn the slow cooker on. Cut the joint into two pieces. Heat a large frying pan with one tbsp of the oil. Season the meat and sear on all sides. Place in the cooker. Using the same frying pan heat the remaining oil. Add the onion, season and saute for 5 minutes. Add the remaining ingredients and mix together. Pour over the meat and cook for 4 hours on high or 8 hours on low. Do not remove the lid during cooking or it will take longer. Remove the meat from the cooker. Shred the meat with two forks. Pour any excess off from the sauce and mix with the meat. Serve the meat on toasted buns with rocket, tomato, peppadews or sliced pickles and red onion slices. Pork and sausage stew 4 pork sausages 4 pork shoulder steaks (approx. 500g) cut in half 1 medium onion chopped 3 large leeks, white part only chopped For the dressing 2tbsp olive oil 2tbsps plain flour 1tbsp grain mustard 1tsp cumin seeds 300ml cider Turn the slow cooker on. Heat a large frying pan with 1 tbsp of the oil. Brown the sausages and pork steaks on all sides and remove. Add the remaining oil and onions and saute for 5 minutes. Sprinkle in the flour and saute another minute. Add the mustard, cumin, some seasoning and the cider. Stir well and pour into the slow cooker along with the meat. Cook for 4 hours on high heat or 8 hours on low heat. During the last 30 minutes of cooking, add the leeks and place on top of the meat. Serve as a stew or with mash and fresh chopped flat leaf parsley. As you see, all the recipes I have provided are simple and easy as are most slow cooked meals and you see there is a brilliant variety. ALSO YOU CAN GET THE CHEAP MEAT AS THE FAT MELTS AWAY SO COST EFFECTIVE TOO! You must invest in one of these as they are great, healthy and simple. Read the complete review |
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Tesco SC356 Slow Cooker
by angelboouk ~Tesco SC356 - Essential Information~ The SC356 is a slow cooker which falls under the Tesco brand. A slow cooker is a kitchen appliance intended for use on your work top. It can be used to cook various meals and can be left unattended whilst cooking. It is said to be perfect for cooking stews and other meat dishes. A slow ... cooker will make your meat nice and tender and is said to be excellent for cooking vegetables. The SC356 has a brushed steel and black design and according to the Tesco website measures in at 21.5 x 30.0 x 35.4cm and weighs in at 4.2kg. This slow cooker has a 3.3l capacity and comes in three part. The part which connects to the power is brushed steel and features non slip feet and the control dial. There is a black crock pot which can be removed from the unit and is dishwasher safe. This slow cooker also features a clear, toughened glass lid. The SC356 has three settings (four if you include the off setting) - low, high and warm. To use, simply place your ingredients in the crock pot, plug in the power cable and set to your chosen heat setting. It is worthwhile checking the contents during the cooking process to ensure there is sufficient liquid to avoid the food boiling dry. Before the first use, it is important to give the crock pot a good clean and dry. This should happen after each use too. ~Price and Availability~ This slow cooker is available in larger Tesco stores and online at www.tesco.com/direct. It retails at £12.00 but is currently available at just £10.00. If you have any Clubcard vouchers, you can exchange them as part of the Clubcard exchange. £5.00 of vouchers will nab you this slow cooker! It is out of stock online but the offer is available instore too. ~Why I Bought This~ Over the last year or so, I have read lots of reviews on slow cookers. I didn't think I would use one but I was wrong. When I started my slimming class back in July, the girls at my class raved about their slow cookers. I had to ditch the ready meals and replace them with home cooked meals so I decided to invest in a slow cooker! My first port of call was the electrical aisle in Tesco. My local Tesco has slow cookers ranging from £10 to £77! I had heard a lot of good things about this Tesco one and paid my £12.00. To be fair, I didn't want to spend more just incase I didn't get use from it. My sister bought a Morphy Richards one at more than twice the price and personally, I find mine to be of the same high quality so there really is no need to pay more. ~Set Up and Appearance~ My slow cooker came in a huge box and was well protected in the taxi on the way home. I re-used the box for an eBay parcel! When I removed the slow cooker from its confines, I was pleased with the attractive design of this appliance. It looks stylish and more expensive than what it actually is. It is heavy and for that reason, I choose to leave it on my worktop. It looks good there anyway but would fit away neatly into a cupboard if you had limited space in your kitchen. This slow cooker doesn't require much set up. Despite this being my first slow cooker, I didn't feel the need to scrutinise the user manual. The user manual, whilst we are on the subject, is very user friendly and gives all the important safety information and the directs for using this appliance. It really is self explanatory though and if I can use it then most people will be able to! This slow cooker is the perfect size for a small family in my opinion. At under 3.5l, it isn't the biggest on the market but perfectly fine for us. My son won't eat the same food as us - he is a very fussy eater so I am normally cooking for myself and my partner. This slow cooker can accommodate food for four people easily so perfect for batch cooking and freezing if you are just on your own. ~What Do I Cook In This Beauty?~ There are lots of slow cooker recipe books available. I have seen a few I like the look of but hoping Santa brings me them this year. If you don't fancy doing everything from scratch, Schwartz offer slow cooker mixes including curry and casseroles. I can personally vouch for these - absolutely delicious and this takes the hassle out of faffing about with lots of jars of spices. Personally, I use my slow cooker at least four times a week and to cook various meals. Most of my recipes are adaptions of those given to me at slimming class, from family and from websites. I have yet to become bored with this appliance and it is probably the most used appliance in my kitchen as it is super easy to use and makes absolutely delicious food. Most of the meals I cook at meat based. Some say it is best to brown off the meat first but it isn't a neccessity - I personally don't and just throw everything in to the crock pot. I've never had any issues doing it this way. I like having the three different heat settings as it gives me more options when time is more limited. I normally opt for the low setting and leave my slow cooker on whilst out. I was a little wary at first but checked with the fire man (during my safety check recently) and he said this was perfectly safe to do. Most recipes state to slow cook on low for 8 hours or high for 4hours which I find to be right. Sometimes I find chicken dishes need a little longer than beef. This slow cooker has a red indicator light which comes on when the appliance is working. The clear glass lid is very sturdy and sits neatly on the crock pot. This allows me to peer in to check the food without needing to remove the lid from the unit. Our slow cooker has been well used over the past few weeks as the cold nights draw in. When it hits dinner time, I don't want to be standing in my kitchen preparing big meals as to be honest, my kitchen is freezing and doesn't seem to heat up well at all. When my son is at nursery on full days, I usually come home from the nursery run, prepare the food and fling it all in my slow cooker. It is ready for dinner time. I check it once and give it a stir normally. The smell from the slow cooker is often absolutely gorgeous. When I intend to go out for the day, I put the food in the slow cooker first thing in the morning and when I come home the house smells gorgeous with fresh cooked stew! My favourite thing to cook is a beef stew. I just buy a pack of diced beef steak from the supermarket - nothing overly expensive but not the cheapest as I don't buy super cheap meat as I find it really fatty. I buy the beef with the less visible fat on it and this works out free on my slimming plan. I throw it in with lots of chopped veggies including carrot and turnip. I use fresh veggies as I tried it with frozen veggies and they turned really soggy. I sometimes put my peeled potatoes in too but find these don't soften as much as I like. Sweet potato on the other hand, cooks absolutely beautifully. A lot of meats can cook in their own juices but with a stew I add beef stock (using the Knorr stock cubes) and just cover the meat and veggies with it. It always cooks beautifully and within 8 hours, my meat is cooked thoroughly and also the veggies. A filling, warming stew for cold nights with very little preparation or input from me - result! There is plenty of room to put in lots of ingredients in this slow cooker - it is like a tardis when it comes to space! Food cooks evenly and doesn't stick or burn inside this slow cooker. The outside of the slow cooker does heat up as does the lid so care is needed. Other favourites include the chicken curry using the slow cooker mix (around 97p each from supermarket). This involves me throwing in my chicken, diced onions and a tin of tomatoes with the mix blended into it. I have made curries from scratch including a chicken dopiaza. Chicken provencial is a treat to make in the slow cooker and involves a lot of store cupboard ingredients thrown together - so simple. I have cooked prepared joints in my slow cooker and find they cook perfectly in their own juices. Gammon is delicious done in the slow cooker and just falls off the bone. It isn't just main meals I cook in my slow cooker. I have cooked rice pudding in it. If I am being honest, I was getting bored of hanging over my big pot stirring rice so sourced a recipe for using in the slow cooker and adapted it to be more slimming world friendly! It involved 30g of butter, 125g of pudding rice, 1.5pints of milk and 50g of sugar (can be replaced with sweetener). This took around 3-4hours on the low setting and formed that delicious skin that I like with oven cooked rice pud - absolutely divine and the rice puffed up perfectly. There was enough for around 4 portions. As I said, I mainly use the low setting as this is most convenient setting for us. The high setting cooks food much quicker which is perfect for when I have a busy morning and don't have time to prepare the ingredients until lunchtime. The warm setting is great. Once the food is cooked I just flip it to warm until the rest of our meal is prepared. This came in useful when I was late coming home - I just phoned my fiance and told him to have what he wanted from the crock pot and turn the dial to warm. The food was still warm when I came home. I wouldn't use this to heat up food as the microwave is more convenient. It is recommended that you remove the crock pot from the main unit before serving food. Be careful when doing this as it will be roasting hot. I normally serve up the food, box up any left overs and leave the crock pot to steep. Food rarely sticks so it is so easy to clean after use and dry. I wipe around the outside of the unit with a damp cloth. The internet is full of slow cooker recipe ideas and I recommend sites such as www.allrecipes.co.uk for great tasting meal ideas. Soup can be made in the slow cooker but I prefer using my big soup pot for this as it fits more and I batch cook to freeze. Really most meals can be done in the slow cooker. I find my food tastes much better than when done in the oven and there is less chance of me overcooking it! ~Conclusion~ I wish I had bought a slow cooker sooner! This Tesco slow cooker has earned pride of place in my kitchen and is worth much more than what it actually costs in my opinion. It looks the part and helps a pretty poor cook like myself prepare home cooked, warm meals with very little effort on my part. I can see it being more use during the winter but will still be used during the warmer months for cooked meals. It is so simple to use and super cheap - you can't afford NOT to have this in my opinion. This appliance comes with a 5 star recommendation from my family! 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