I've been trying to get better at cooking and just got a nice Crockpot. Throw it on in the morning, actual meal is ready when I get home. Game changer for weeknights. What are your go-to recipes? Looking for stuff that kids will actually eat and not just complain about.
If you want to level up, try doing homemade pasta with slow cooker marinara as your sauce. I started with slow cooker basics but now I'm combining them with fresh cooking projects on the weekend. Game changer.
The beauty of slow cooker is you can't really mess it up. Beef stew, chicken tacos, chili - all winners. I do a lot of dump meals where everything goes in at once. Makes my life easier when I'm juggling three kids.
Crockpot is a game changer for us. Throw in a pork shoulder Friday morning, have pulled pork sandwiches ready when everyone's starving. My kids actually ask me to make it now.
Pulled pork is my go-to slow cooker move. Just throw in a pork shoulder with some bbq sauce and broth in the morning and come home to shredded perfection. My kids actually request it now instead of the usual weeknight chaos.
If you want to get fancy, slow cooker chili is where it's at. Brown the meat the night before, throw everything in the next morning, and you've got this amazing dinner waiting. Even better the next day.
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Pro tip: Get a good recipe book or check out some YouTube channels. The setup is easy but knowing the meat-to-liquid ratio and cook times really does matter. Makes all the difference in actually liking what comes out.