As I walked through the grocery store aisles a few weeks ago, I noticed the increase in prepackaged slow cooker meals. Ive been using my slow cooker and reaping the rewards for years, so it was no real surprise to me when others started proclaiming the benefits of cooking with a crock pot. Why did it take the rest of the country so long to catch up? With this increase in popularity, Ive recently been asked by a few newbies Whats so great about slow cooking anyway?
Thats an easy question to answer even if all youve ever done is make chicken stew with your slow cooker. Its just so dang simple and the food tastes better when cooked slowly and evenly in a crock pot.
Im a work at home mom. I operate a Family Child Care and also have a busy online business, both of which keep me going all day long. That on top of my daughters activities and the in and out nature of my husbands business, were usually searching for time to sit down and eat, especially eating together as a family. Theres where the slow cooker comes in handy. I have tons of slow cooker recipes, and can find just about anything to cook that my kids and picky husband will like to eat.
Since I work at...