One of the least used and yet most versatile tools in the average kitchen is the slow cooker. With just a few crock pot cooking tips you can turn this dust collector into one of the most useful items...

Some handy tips about crock-pot cooking along with gift ideas

Whether you grill them, cook them in the oven or crock pot, ribs are not hard to prepare. Learn a few basics and you're good to go.

Crock Pot is relatively refer to modern slow cooker. It contrast with pressure cookers, which are hermetically sealed and cook quickly at temperatures well above 212 Degrees Fareinhiet (°F).

I love stews...In fact, I like everything about Fall cooking!!! Soups, stews, chilies...yum! These are some really easy Crock-Pot stews ready when you walk in the door after work or school.

A slow cooker is a countertop electrical home appliance that is used to cook stews and other dishes containing water at relatively low temperatures, with correspondingly long cooking times (several hours). Many recipes simply call for the ingredients to be put in the cooker with little preparation. The slow cooker can then safely be left to run unattended, making it a convenient cooking method.The modern slow cooker was developed by Rival Industries with the trademarked name Crock Pot. This name is sometimes used informally to refer to any slow cooker. Rival purchased and refined the design of a bean-pot called the Beanery from Naxon Co. of Chicago.Slow cookers contrast with pressure cookers, which are hermetically sealed and cook quickly at temperatures well above 100°C (212°F) using steam at high pressure and temperature. Unlike a pressure cooker, a slow cooker cannot explode even without a safety valve as the contents are at atmospheric pressure. Ovens broil at 320°C (600°F), and bake at 150 - 260°C (300 - 500°F). Water-based foods in saucepans are often cooked at the boiling point of water. A lower temperature can be used, but is difficult to maintain accurately.