re: #676 Sharmuta

Since we’re discussing food and energy…

Five kitchen gadgets that save you money and time

Slow cookers are very nice, but what you’re doing is called braising, and you can braise in a Dutch oven or other large pot. Otherwise, it’s exactly the same - tough cuts of meat cooked at low temperature partially or completely submerged in liquid for a long period of time.

There is nothing like pork shoulder braised with apples. At under two bucks a pound, you can feed a whole family three or four times for pennies per serving.