What we cook with

The short list of tools behind the recipes on Crockpot Days. Nothing here is sponsored; each one is on the list because it gets used.

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Essentials

Switches itself to warm when the time is up, which is what makes a long workday cook safe.

Ten seconds of cleanup instead of ten minutes of soaking.

Roasts and whole chickens in a slow cooker still need to hit a safe temperature.

Not needed for any recipe here, but each one makes a job easier.

Pours the broth from a pot roast without the grease that rises on top.

Freezer dump meals live or die on being labelled with the date and the cook time.

Deep enough for stews, soft enough not to scratch the crock.

Free download

20 dump-and-go slow cooker dinners, plus a printable grocery list for each week.

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