Save Time and Enjoy With A Slow Cooker

I have to admit, I’ve not been one to jump on the slow cooker bandwagon with much enthusiasm. They appear rather old, traditional and clunky when you think about it – not exactly the type of meal that inspires the youth and fun  that’s become so expected of my carefree, sushi loving generation.

But when it comes to my time, I get rather protective. Instead of falling back on old habits of take out menus and last minute treks to the nearest pub, I see slow cookers becoming a bigger and bigger part of my life. Here are some tips to get you started.

Prepare beforehand. You can get a lot of the preparation out of the way the night before, which leaves you with minimal work first thing in the morning. Make sure you cover the vegetables and store them in the refrigerator.

Don’t look! There are all sorts of super secret tasty meal-makin’ things going on in that slow cooker over the course of several hours. If you can’t resist the temptation to take a peek at what’s going on, you’ll be risking a disappointing meal all around.

Size matters. With only two of us in our home, an oversize slow cooker would only be appropriate if we were frequently preparing for leftovers. The 2 1/2 Quart Rival Slow Cooker is just fine for me and my hubby. But I do have my eye on jumbo size slow cookers as well…just so the option is there!

What do you think? Are slow cookers making a comeback?

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