Comments on: Where I almost killed my husband only 6 days into the new year. http://theheirtoblair.com/2010/01/06/where-i-almost-killed-my-husband-only-6-days-into-the-new-year/ Wed, 08 Feb 2012 13:46:00 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Babe_Chilla http://theheirtoblair.com/2010/01/06/where-i-almost-killed-my-husband-only-6-days-into-the-new-year/comment-page-1/#comment-1254 Babe_Chilla Thu, 07 Jan 2010 17:20:50 +0000 http://theheirtoblair.com/?p=1483#comment-1254 Well I put raw chicken in the crock pot once, and almost killed myself with campylobacter. Now that said, I don't blame the crock pot's lack of cooking my meats, I blame myself. And of course, I cannot be 100% sure it was from the food in the pot, and not from something contaminated on the counter, especially since I was violently ill for 3 weeks and the hubs was totally fine. But now, I'm so nervous I brown the ever living crap out of all meats before they enter the crock pot. Well I put raw chicken in the crock pot once, and almost killed myself with campylobacter. Now that said, I don't blame the crock pot's lack of cooking my meats, I blame myself. And of course, I cannot be 100% sure it was from the food in the pot, and not from something contaminated on the counter, especially since I was violently ill for 3 weeks and the hubs was totally fine. But now, I'm so nervous I brown the ever living crap out of all meats before they enter the crock pot.

]]> By: Allison http://theheirtoblair.com/2010/01/06/where-i-almost-killed-my-husband-only-6-days-into-the-new-year/comment-page-1/#comment-1253 Allison Thu, 07 Jan 2010 16:31:09 +0000 http://theheirtoblair.com/?p=1483#comment-1253 I would think it would cook in a giant lump, but next time you make it throw it in raw and let us know how it cooks up! Funny story! I would think it would cook in a giant lump, but next time you make it throw it in raw and let us know how it cooks up!
Funny story!

]]> By: Anonymous http://theheirtoblair.com/2010/01/06/where-i-almost-killed-my-husband-only-6-days-into-the-new-year/comment-page-1/#comment-1252 Anonymous Thu, 07 Jan 2010 11:49:45 +0000 http://theheirtoblair.com/?p=1483#comment-1252 Browning the meat beforehand is just meant to give the meat better flavor-- getting a nice sear on your meat helps the meat develop good texture and flavor, whereas simply putting it in the crockpot raw can lead to a "gray" rubbery sort of flavor/texture. At least that's the theory. Browning the meat beforehand is just meant to give the meat better flavor– getting a nice sear on your meat helps the meat develop good texture and flavor, whereas simply putting it in the crockpot raw can lead to a "gray" rubbery sort of flavor/texture. At least that's the theory.

]]> By: Mrs.F http://theheirtoblair.com/2010/01/06/where-i-almost-killed-my-husband-only-6-days-into-the-new-year/comment-page-1/#comment-1251 Mrs.F Thu, 07 Jan 2010 10:39:26 +0000 http://theheirtoblair.com/?p=1483#comment-1251 I make the same chili! Did you get it from the Crockpot recipe book?? I actually never thought about it, but you would think that leaving ground turkey in a crockpot for 6+ hours would come out cooked completely... hmmm. I make the same chili! Did you get it from the Crockpot recipe book?? I actually never thought about it, but you would think that leaving ground turkey in a crockpot for 6+ hours would come out cooked completely… hmmm.

]]> By: Miranda http://theheirtoblair.com/2010/01/06/where-i-almost-killed-my-husband-only-6-days-into-the-new-year/comment-page-1/#comment-1250 Miranda Thu, 07 Jan 2010 10:03:03 +0000 http://theheirtoblair.com/?p=1483#comment-1250 How have I never made chili in the crock pot before?? I always make it in a stockpot on the stove. If I greeted my husband with chili, he'd get excited and ask me if we were having a farting contest later. I think he might be 10 years old. How have I never made chili in the crock pot before?? I always make it in a stockpot on the stove.

If I greeted my husband with chili, he'd get excited and ask me if we were having a farting contest later.

I think he might be 10 years old.

]]> By: Jennifer http://theheirtoblair.com/2010/01/06/where-i-almost-killed-my-husband-only-6-days-into-the-new-year/comment-page-1/#comment-1249 Jennifer Wed, 06 Jan 2010 17:18:13 +0000 http://theheirtoblair.com/?p=1483#comment-1249 Better to brown the meat first, so you can season it, and so the texture is a bit better. I'm all about food texture. But it wouln't have been the end of the world :) I'll let you in on a secret, the key to being a super mommy is learning these invaluable shortcuts, you're on your way. By the way, I'm so thrilled that the little man is feeling good, now you can REALLY enjoy the wonderful parts of mommyhood. Better to brown the meat first, so you can season it, and so the texture is a bit better. I'm all about food texture. But it wouln't have been the end of the world :) I'll let you in on a secret, the key to being a super mommy is learning these invaluable shortcuts, you're on your way. By the way, I'm so thrilled that the little man is feeling good, now you can REALLY enjoy the wonderful parts of mommyhood.

]]> By: Rachel http://theheirtoblair.com/2010/01/06/where-i-almost-killed-my-husband-only-6-days-into-the-new-year/comment-page-1/#comment-1248 Rachel Wed, 06 Jan 2010 15:52:05 +0000 http://theheirtoblair.com/?p=1483#comment-1248 Oh my gosh...that is TOO funny! You can try it that way, and I think if you let it cook long enough, then you should be fine. LIke Chrisa says...:) Oh my gosh…that is TOO funny! You can try it that way, and I think if you let it cook long enough, then you should be fine. LIke Chrisa says…:)

]]> By: Chrisa http://theheirtoblair.com/2010/01/06/where-i-almost-killed-my-husband-only-6-days-into-the-new-year/comment-page-1/#comment-1247 Chrisa Wed, 06 Jan 2010 15:11:29 +0000 http://theheirtoblair.com/?p=1483#comment-1247 i throw everything in raw and it always works out fine. Tastes good and is fully cooked a few hours later. i throw everything in raw and it always works out fine. Tastes good and is fully cooked a few hours later.

]]> By: Tam http://theheirtoblair.com/2010/01/06/where-i-almost-killed-my-husband-only-6-days-into-the-new-year/comment-page-1/#comment-1246 Tam Wed, 06 Jan 2010 15:06:23 +0000 http://theheirtoblair.com/?p=1483#comment-1246 I laughed when you said you would greet him with... CHILI...because if this were MY husband he wouldn't give a rats ass about the chili... he'd ask me why if I were in such a good mood did I not greet him at the door in slutty lingerie and the hooker heels he bought me (but I never wear). And that would make anyone want to kill their husband. Also, turkey chili ROCKS! I laughed when you said you would greet him with… CHILI…because if this were MY husband he wouldn't give a rats ass about the chili… he'd ask me why if I were in such a good mood did I not greet him at the door in slutty lingerie and the hooker heels he bought me (but I never wear). And that would make anyone want to kill their husband.

Also, turkey chili ROCKS!

]]> By: dena http://theheirtoblair.com/2010/01/06/where-i-almost-killed-my-husband-only-6-days-into-the-new-year/comment-page-1/#comment-1245 dena Wed, 06 Jan 2010 14:28:14 +0000 http://theheirtoblair.com/?p=1483#comment-1245 My only thought would be that the turkey might not crumble if it's cooked in the crock pot. it would kinda cook in one big mass, right? It would certainly be cooked through, but would it crumble? Or would it just crumble once you mix it up after it's cooked? My only thought would be that the turkey might not crumble if it's cooked in the crock pot. it would kinda cook in one big mass, right? It would certainly be cooked through, but would it crumble? Or would it just crumble once you mix it up after it's cooked?

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