Pamela Chester
Specialty: Kid-Friendly Food, Crockpot/Slow Cooker
Education: New York University, French Culinary Institute
Lives: Philadelphia, PA
::read full bio::
Slow Cooking With Fall Flavors: Apple Harvest
It’s official— the apple season has arrived. Now that autumn is here you can find apples everywhere from your local market to the nearest orchard. The forbidden fruit is symbolic of many things and...
Slow Carb Cooking
It’s hard to keep straight all the diets that are out there, along with what is in and what is out as far as following a balanced lifestyle. In the last few years I have known more than a few people...
Chinese-Style "Clay Pot" Slow Cooking
Lately, I have been on a Chinese food kick. So naturally my thoughts have turned to how I can replicate some great Chinese-style dishes in the slow cooker. You might say, Wait, aren’t most Chinese...
Rainy Days With the Crockpot
With the impending change in weather to chilly and rainy days, one can almost feel autumn just around the corner. Although I am never happy to see the summer go, I do welcome the time when I can once...
Labor Saving Crockpot Cooking Tips
The slow cooker is a great way to save some time and effort when cooking a great meal. In honor of our national day of rest, Labor Day, I have pulled together some crockpot tips, suggestions, and shortcuts...
Some Like It Hot . . . In the Crockpot
Have you ever tasted something so hot that you felt the heat rising through your body and felt the need to go running for the nearest glass of water? Every time I cook or taste anything flavored with...
"Old Clothes" In The Slow Cooker
There is a Caribbean recipe that my sister recently introduced me to -– Ropa Vieja -– an aromatic, seasoned shredded beef dish that is often served over rice with a side of beans, which has a very...
Under the Tuscan Slow Cooker
My husband and I recently took an incredible vacation to Italy. We had a great time renting a car and driving from place to place, taking in the beautiful countryside and delicious local food. One of...
Artichokes: Not Guilty, But Delicious
Artichokes are one of my favorite vegetables, and their long cooking time lends them especially well to slow cooking. They are a member of the thistle family, and native to the Mediterranean, which makes...
Garden Fresh and Good For You
As a novice green thumb, I have become more and more interested in gardening as the years go by. I planted a couple of different kinds of tomatoes in pots this year, and lots of fresh herbs. And through...
Retro Crockpot Cooking
The crockpot that is available today is usually a sleek, stainless steel, modern looking piece of equipment. But the one I remember from my youth was that pale avocado shade of green and had pastoral...
Cooking With Soda Pop
A happy accident occurred a few years ago when I was getting ready to cater a team building party for some computer company executives. The plan was for the group from this company to attend a hockey...
4th of July BBQ Sauce Improvisation
What better way to celebrate this Independence Day than the traditional way with a backyard barbecue? Along with fireworks, watermelon, and blueberry pie, one of the great joys of July 4th is the time...
Converting Recipes For Slow Cooker Use
When the summer sun really warms your house or apartment up, the last thing you want to do is turn on the oven. Even cooking over the stove in my little kitchen heats up the entire apartment, and makes...
A Crock of a Luau
Are you trying to come up with a festive and unusual party theme this summer?
Why not go tropical and throw a Polynesian style luau? In Hawaii, luaus are a customary way to celebrate special occasions...
Vegetarian Slow Cooking
This week I will be dedicating my column to vegetarian slow cooking. As I write this, I have just returned from visiting my brother and sister-in-law in the hospital with their new baby girl, Ella. She...