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Slow Cooker Recipes
Slow cooking has many benefits for the home chef. It allows you to prepare meals that are tender and savory with little effort. Plus, you can start the cooker in the morning and let the meal prepare itself while you work, clean, or spend time with family. All you need is a quality slow cooker appliance and a few great recipes to get started!
Before you get started with slow cooking, you need to know what appliance to buy. A slow cooker is sometimes called a “Crock Pot” after the popular trademarked appliance. Slow cookers are electrically powered and can reach only moderate temperatures. This makes them perfect for cooking meals slowly over a long period of time. The first slow cookers became popular in the 1970s, and are still widely used today. Most are round or oval in shape and come with a well-fitted lid to prevent splattering. They are made of heat resistant materials like ceramic or porcelain and come in a range of sizes usually spanning 16 ounces to 7 quarts. Since slow cookers require you to let food sit for an extended period, it can be easy to forget about your meal. Therefore, it is a good idea to get a slow cooker with a heating timer. These will either shut down or switch to a low temperature “warming” mode after a set period.
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