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Top Ten Reasons Why the Best Cooks Use a Crockpot

By Kassidy Emmerson, published Apr 26, 2007
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Since crockpots became available during the 70's, cooks across America have utilized this versatile, time-saving appliance. Crockpots, which are also called "Slow Cookers", basically enable cooks to throw the ingredients for a complete meal in a pot, then walk away. Crockpots can also bake bread and cook-up mouth-watering desserts as well. Here are the top ten reasons why the best cooks use a crockpot!

1. You Can Cook Most Anything in a Crockpot
Crockpots can easily cook-up tasty casseroles, soups, stews, roasts, turkey, chicken, pork and even vegetable-only recipes. On top of making one-container meals, you can even bake bread and a variety of desserts in a crockpot.

2. Crockpots Allow You to Start Your Meal at Your Convenience
If your mornings are hectic, you can plan your meal and prep the ingredients the night before. Then, toss it all in your crockpot the next morning, and by that evening, you'll have a delicious meal that's hot and ready-to-eat!

Or, if you were busy the night before, you can place the ingredients into your slow cooker that morning for dinner that evening.

You may even choose to cook your meal over night while you're sleeping, which is another reason why the best cooks use a crockpot.

3. There's No Reason for Not Serving Homemade Foods
Another one of the top ten reasons why the best cooks use a crockpot is so they can provide their families with delicious, healthy, homemade meals. Meals that are made in a crockpot are much better for you than high-calorie, high-fat fast foods.

4. Using a Crockpot Is Economical
Not only will you save money by not grabbing costly fast foods for dinner, but using a crockpot to cook costs less than using your oven. It won't heat up your house like an oven does, which is an important factor during the warmer weather months. Especially if you have an air conditioner running in an effort to cool down your house!

Top Ten Reasons Why the Best Cooks Use a Crockpot

This metal insert allows me to bake bread and a host of desserts in my older Rival crockpot. After literally thousands of uses, it's still going strong.

Credit: KSprang

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I make everything in a crock pot. Roast, stew, dumplings. Now I'm hungry.

Posted on 11/08/2007 at 3:11:00 PM

 
i love using these things. it's the easiest way to cook.

Posted on 06/20/2007 at 9:06:00 PM

 
Great article. I love crockpot cooking. Makes the whole house smell so great all day long.

Posted on 05/01/2007 at 6:05:00 AM

 
I agree! I love my crockpot!

Posted on 04/26/2007 at 10:04:00 AM

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