Friday, March 5

 
Primer for Newbie Crockpot Users

The crockpot isn't just for your mom anymore. You might think it's a distinctly downmarket way to prepare a meal, not consistent with a kitchen full of the latest gadgets and high-end cookware from Broadway Panhandler. But there's a reason the humble crockpot has remained popular and not just as the classic middle American wedding present -- it works, it's convenient and you can make some fabulous food in it. Just think of it as really, really slow food.

This article from the Boston Globe takes you through the finer points. Read it soon because it will go to a paid archive soon and this link will vanish like the last little bits of sauce from the bottom of the pot.
posted by Unknown 8:29 AM