flax seed oil, question for Tex, also question on camp stew

[brandy]

Hi Tex,

I'm curious on your thoughts as to if I take flax seed oil to help the eyes if there are any negatives in terms of gut health or bone health that you are aware of?

Also, I'm thinking of making your camp stew and had a question. It appears that it is a two day process in the crock pot. Can you elaborate on what you do with everything at the end of day 1 after you unplug the crock pot and finish for the day? i.e. Do you put everything in the fridge? Or do you just keep everything in crock pot overnight then re plug in for day two procedures?

Thanks......and I'll keep you posted on the camp stew! Brandy

[tex]

I'm curious on your thoughts as to if I take flax seed oil to help the eyes if there are any negatives in terms of gut health or bone health that you are aware of?

I sure hope not, because I've been taking 1,200 mg daily, for at least 10 or 12 years.

Also, I'm thinking of making your camp stew and had a question. It appears that it is a two day process in the crock pot. Can you elaborate on what you do with everything at the end of day 1 after you unplug the crock pot and finish for the day? i.e. Do you put everything in the fridge? Or do you just keep everything in crock pot overnight then re plug in for day two procedures?

I always make stew in cold weather, so if it happens to be in a location that will cool down overnight, (such as a hunting camp), I just turn it off. If it's in a location that will stay warm, I unplug it and put it somewhere where it will cool down, (of course, we usually don't have to worry about temps dropping below freezing, around here).

I've tried leaving it set on low, overnight, but it can overcook that way, or worse yet, burn. That might work if you started later, so that it didn't get started cooking until midnight or later. I must have a cheap one, because I find that mine works best if I stir it now and then, when making a thick stew, especially toward the end.

The reason for spreading it over two days, is because the second cooking tends to cook everything to pieces, which makes for a really thick, tasty stew. I would think that you could accomplish the same thing by starting a stew somewhere about mid-morning, or so, and after allowing it to cook for a few hours, turn it off and let it cool down for a few hours, (it will stay hot for a long time), and then fire it up again later in the day, to finish it and get it ready in time for the evening meal. That way, (especially if you leave the lid on), there shouldn't be any risk of spoilage, in the short amount of time that it will spend in a cooled-down state. I always stir it a time or two, when reheating, because it seems to burn easier the second time around, especially after any tomato products are added.

Tex

[brandy]

Hi Tex,

OK, thanks for update on flax oil. I'll add that to my regimen for eyes.

I'll report back on the stew. It's kind of a little warm here in FL but I after surveying the pork and chicken recipes in our wonderful Dee's kitchen I thought the stew would be a great way for me to freeze a lot of single serve portions. Brandy

[tex]

I thought the stew would be a great way for me to freeze a lot of single serve portions.

That's what I do, and I really enjoy it that way, because it's so quick and easy.

Tex

[brandy]

Hi Tex,

I made your camp stew from the recipe section this weekend and it turned out really well! I did the two day protocol as my slow cooker is a slow, slow cooker. It tastes great and I love recipes that don't generate a lot of dishes! I have about 35 single serve zip lock bags for the freezer. Yea! Your "heat" discussion was helpful. I'm wimpy so I used the can of mild Rotels but may kick it up a little more next time.

Brandy

[tex]

I'm glad it was edible. I love hot stew, but the problem is, if I make it as hot as I prefer, even a cast iron stomach won't prevent D. So whenever good judgment prevails, I tone it down quite it a bit, also, LOL.

Hmmmmmm. I've been using Tupperware-type containers for freezing it. I wondered about using ziploc-type bags, but I wasn't sure it was legal. LOL. I reckon I'll start doing that, too, to cut down on the dirty dishes.

Thanks,
Tex