Slow Cookers
Slow Cookers The slow cooker - or crockpot - is fast becoming a cultural phenomenon and is now a typical applicance in the modern kitchen. Sharing crockpot recipes has become a common activity among socially active cooks in search of the perfect one-pot meal. Check out any major online book vendor and see how many cookbooks focus on nothing else! Slow cooking is the epitome of prepare now, reap the delicious rewards later. The construction of the typical slow cooker - inner enameled container with outer shell and heating element - lets you mix ingredients in a pot, set the controls, and forget about it for up to 12 hours. The slow cooking process produces flavorful, nutritious meals with a minimum of effort. You might even prepare the ingredients the night before in the removable 'pot,' then move it directly to the cooker unit from the refrigerator. How can it get any easier than that? (Cont. below ads)  (Cont.) Slow cookers are generally round, but many cooks prefer oval shaped units for their versatility in cooking whole chickens or larger cuts of meat. Size varies widely and choice depends entirely on how many people you typically have at the table - you can feed an army or prepare a smaller, more intimate meal. Controls also vary widely, everything from the basic low-high-off settings to fully programmable units with digital readouts. More sophistication may be important to cooks looking to program heat changes and warming cycles. Why be gone four hours when you can be gone eight? Selecting the right unit for you is starightforward - buy the size and features that fit your intended use. Prices vary from less than $20 to over $300. Start browsing now and check out the broad selection. Good hunting!
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