Fresh Slowcooking Recent FSC Recipes

This slow cooker pulled pork is full of flavour. It’s drenched in a South Carolina Mustard BBQ sauce that packs some heat. Give this recipe a try, it won’t disappoint.

Great for warming up after adventuring in the crisp winter air. The scent of leeks and roasted garlic in the kitchen made us realize the appetite we had worked up. This soup smells almost as good as it tastes.

Yes, you can make a great risotto in your slow cooker! If your ready to try something new in 2010 give this recipe a try. Happy New Year!

I often bring leftovers of Curried Butternut Squash Soup to work for lunch, and my co-workers are always lured to the kitchen by the aroma as it is warming up. So when they requested I make some for our Christmas potluck dinner, I took it as a compliment and made a huge batch in my slow cooker.

Apples are great eaten fresh as snacks, but why not try cooking with them? This juicy chicken dish has a light, fruity taste without being too sweet. The slow cooking turns the apples into a chunky applesauce with the added bite of sweet bell pepper and green onion.

Cooking until it falls of the bone, pulled pork is tender and rich in flavour. Instead of barbecue sauce, this pulled pork is infused with ginger, cilantro and coconut milk.

Parsnips are abundant at the farmers' market these days, so I decided to try a recipe inspired from a book we have called “The Ontario Seasonal Cookbook”. Although you might grimace at the thought of parsnips, this soup tasted really smooth and fresh, especially when garnished with a sprinkle of minced cilantro.

This recipe takes advantage of the availability of summer and fall vegetables. This is a spicy combination of sweet potatoes, green beans, eggplant and chickpeas. Sound interesting? It tastes great.