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Slow cooking made easy with a digital slow cooker
There’s something reassuring about a slow cooker quietly cooking dinner while you get on with the rest of your day....
There’s something reassuring about a slow cooker quietly cooking dinner while you get on with the rest of your day. It doesn’t need much attention, doesn’t mind being left alone, and is perfectly happy working away in the background.
Slow cooking is one of the easiest ways to cook healthy meals from scratch. Add your ingredients, set it going and let time do the work. Hours later, a nutritious dinner, with no artificial preservatives or ultra-processed ingredients is ready, warm and waiting, with very little effort required.
Swap shop-bought for homemade
If you want to break the habit of buying convenience meals from the shop, batch cooking and freezing gives you a bank of home-made ready to eat meals, so you’re more likely to stick to nutritious options.
Stews, curries, pasta bakes, and casseroles are brilliant options because they’re simple to cook from scratch in larger quantities and taste just as good the next time around. Plus, batch-cooking will help make your weekly shop go further, as you can reap the rewards of buying in bulk and storing for later.
Slow cooking without the fuss
The Lakeland Digital Slow Cooker is designed to make everyday slow cooking feel simple and well-timed. The digital display is clear and easy to use, so setting it up takes moments rather than guesswork, with everything you need and nothing extra to get in the way.
The 12-hour delay start is especially useful if you like to prep earlier in the day. You can get your ingredients ready in the morning, set cooking to begin later, and come home to dinner already gently simmered and ready to serve. There’s also a keep-warm setting, so food stays at the right temperature if plans change or everyone’s eating at slightly different times.
Inside, the lightweight aluminium cooking pot is easy to lift and serve from, while cool-touch handles make bringing it to the table straightforward and safe. The 3.5-litre size suits family meals and batch cooking, while the more compact 1.5-litre version is ideal for couples or smaller households. Whichever you choose, it’s designed to make slow cooking straightforward – something you can rely on day after day, without giving it much thought.
Prep that doesn’t derail good intentions
Prep is often where good intentions unravel (especially on busy days when chopping vegetables feels like one job too many).
Keeping things simple makes slow cooking far easier to stick with. The Lakeland 8-in-1 Multi-Chop helps speed things along, whether you’re tackling onions, carrots, peppers or potatoes. A simple push-down action does the hard work for you, and the roomy container catches everything neatly as you go, keeping mess to a minimum.
Batch cooking and storing slow-cooked meals made easy
Slow cooking naturally lends itself to batch cooking – but only if storing leftovers feels manageable, not like you’re dealing with an avalanche of boxes every time you open the freezer.
Portioning meals as soon as they’re cooked makes life much easier later on. Lakeland Freeze Pods are ideal for this, with clear fill lines to help you portion evenly. Their flexible silicone design makes individual servings easy to pop out, so you can reheat just what you need, straight from the freezer.
If freezer space is at a premium, Soup & Sauce Bags are a great alternative. They stand upright for easy filling, then freeze flat so they stack neatly without taking over the drawer. Having a few slow-cooked meals tucked away means there’s always something homemade waiting in the wings.
For meals heading straight into the fridge, Lakeland 360° Seal Containers are a handy addition. Their airtight seal keeps food fresh without leaks or lingering smells, and the clear sides make it easy to see what’s inside at a glance, ideal for leftovers, packed lunches or a bit of gentle meal prep.
Having a few slow-cooked meals ready to go takes the pressure off busy days. Dishes often taste even better the next day, making them ideal for lunches or midweek suppers without starting from scratch each evening.
Slow cooker recipes to try next
Once you’re comfortable with slow cooking, it’s easy to start trying new recipes.
These recipes are all designed to be made in the Lakeland Digital Slow Cooker and work beautifully for relaxed, hands-off cooking: