The cooler weather is here and for many of us, that means it’s time to break out the slow cooker and start thinking of some wholesome, delicious recipes. It seems the slow cooker has always been a staple in many kitchens because of how easy they are to use. You just throw in your ingredients, turn it on and in about 8 hours, you have a home cooked meal that required very little effort.
The slow cooker comes in a variety of styles and colors
One of the benefits of using slow cookers is their versatility. You can cook everything from soups, stews and rice dishes, to roasts, chicken and ham. Slow cookers have even been used to make some very decadent desserts including cakes, cobblers and brownies. If you can come up with a recipe, a slow cooker can cook it. (Click this link for a collection of slow cooker recipes
And let’s not forget about the aroma that fills the house when using slow cookers. You get home from a long day at work and you are greeted with the aroma of dinner that has been simmering all day. Before even taking your coat off, you grab a fork and take a taste. The tender roast is falling apart easily and soaking up the gravy. Dinner is ready and you didn’t have to do a thing.
It doesn’t even have to be dinner cooking in a slow cooker to put a smile on your face. Many people will start breakfast the night before and wake up to a breakfast casserole filling the house with the smells of potatoes, peppers, sausage and eggs.
The slow cooker has proven its worth in homes throughout the nation and they make cooking easy and cleanup even easier. If you don’t have a slow cooker, go out and get one and give it a try. You might find that it’s your favorite kitchen appliance.
Do you have and use a slow cooker? What are some of your favorite recipes? Click here to leave a comment and share your opinion and experience. Would love to hear from you.
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And since by now you are really interested in making some delicious meals in your slow cooker (and maybe some cake), here is a gift for you…
Health Perch is a digital health magazine focusing on physical and mental wellness, as well as ways to fight signs of aging. They aim to make health and wellness easy to understand and fun to read. They have some really awesome graphics on their site explaining how to get the best results with your crockpot, as well as some yummy recipes! Check it out below and make sure to visit their site as well.
“Low and Slow” on Health Perch
Nice huh? Let me know in the comments which recipe you are going to try first.
Do you think that a slow cooker would be a good gift for a family member who doesn’t know how to cook? Reason I ask is because I’m trying to get gift idea’s for my sister and she’s always just microwaving everything. But I’ve heard that cooking with a slow cooker is much better then microwave. Any input would be much appreciated.
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I think it is a perfect gift for a family member who is not too skilled at cooking.
Basically you place your meat in the slow cooker and cut the top off some carrots and add those and toss in a few little russet potatoes and come back in a few hours. Viola! Dinner is served.
Here are some recipes from Kraft to give you an idea how easy it would be for your sister. – http://www.kraftrecipes.com/recipes/dinner/planning/slow-cooker
Thanks for stopping by and for your awesome question.
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Wow nice article thanks for sharing.. 🙂
Hey Troy, yep we have one of those too which is also still in the box lol. How slack are we.
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Quit being so lazy. 😛
This machine is gonna change your life Mate. Get it out of the box. Grab some meat and some potato and carrots and celery and get to slow cooking already.
Let me know how it works out fer ya!
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Maybe I’ll surprise her and cook something up myself 😉
Awesome! Let us know how it works out ok? Now I am off to make a peanut butter and jelly pie and decorate some sugar cookies.
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I own a slow cooker . It is so versatility for my kitchen.
It is indeed a fantastic item to have in any kitchen.
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A Slowcooker is amazing.Coming home from work to a house smelling like stew is an amazing experience.
I know, right? One of my favorite things. That smell of the house smelling like stew or roast. Mmmm. Now I am getting hungry. 🙂
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Thanks. Do you like to use the slow coker? What do you make in it?
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Hey Troy,
Kitchen is incomplete without essentials like slow cooker. These are a real help for “lazy bones” like me 😛 and also to cutback the preparation time of any “YUMMYLICIOUS” recipes for hungry kids. 🙂
Nice share.
Thumbs up buddy..!!!! 😀
Hey cool. Thanks. I am telling you, having that smell of a roast going all day. Goodness!
Honestly though I have never tried a cake or something like that in a slow cooker. I am going to have to give that a go.
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I’m very happy to see this on your list! We use our slow cooker so much we bought another one with more settings. Favorite meals include: CHILI (omg chili, yes), roast (trim the fat off first), pulled chicken tacos, beef stroganoff. Love me some slow cooker meals! Wisconsin winters can feel long and drawn out for us and slow cooker meals help.
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Chili. Now that is a good idea. I best do that this week as summer is coming soon here in Las Vegas.
Thank you for stopping by and your comments.
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Great article. It is so versatility for my kitchen. Thanks for sharing!
My pleasure. I just update the piece with a bunch of recipes. Check it out.
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I actually have some fans on a facebook page related to this stuff. I’ll share your post with them and see what they have to say. I’m sure they’ll love it though.
Awesome. Thank you.
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Hello Troy,
You have well written about positive points of slow cooker. If you would like to come home to some delicious smells and some great tasting fresh food then you should invest in a slow cooker.
With slow cookers, you have a convenient and easy way to create some delicious tasting meals for the whole family. The best advantage of using a slow cooker is when you get home from a long, exhausting day; dinner is ready.
They are awesome right?
You know what else is awesome? YOU!
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I believe that a slow cooker is definitely needed in every household and that’s why I have one too. I got to cook healthy and yummy foods that me and family loves.
I LOVE my slow cooker. I also just started using an air fryer. But my first love will always be my propane smoker. I just need the smokiness of the meat sometimes.