| It's late fall and the crisp air fills your mind with thoughts | | | | instance, before leaving the house for the day, try |
| of vibrant colored leaves gently floating to the ground | | | | placing a three to four pound beef roast in the crock |
| and the faint smell of wood smoke floating through the | | | | pot with a 12 ounce can of your favorite dark soda |
| air. You start craving comforting foods, hearty soups | | | | and an envelope of dry onion soup mix. Add a couple |
| and wrapping up in your favorite sweater. There is no | | | | of your favorite spices like pepper or garlic, turn the |
| better time to take a break and enjoy gathering | | | | crock pot on low, and by the time your gathering starts |
| around the fire pit in the back yard, sitting with your | | | | around the fire pit in the back yard, you have dinner |
| family and friends, and enjoying the clean, fresh air, a | | | | ready to go for pulled meat sandwiches. Add some |
| satisfying dinner, and a welcoming fire. | | | | chips and pick up some deli-style potato salad for |
| With everyone's busy lifestyle lately, it seems hard to | | | | sides and no fuss, no muss, all enjoyment. Don't forget |
| fit in such a comforting, relaxing moment into your | | | | to top off the evening with a round of S'mores! |
| schedule; but really it's not. For any cook of any ability | | | | Not only are crock pots a great way to make dinners, |
| or style, the crock pot can be a great way to cut your | | | | but desserts are also a wonderful way to utilize them. |
| time in the kitchen and extend your time with family | | | | Everything from cobblers to bread puddings and |
| and friends; put something in the crock pot before you | | | | cakes; yes, even a cake! And it doesn't stop there, |
| leave for work in the morning and by that evening | | | | either. Once you get the basics of crock pot cooking |
| when you get home, dinner is waiting for you. | | | | down, anything is possible; appetizers, dips, stews, |
| It doesn't take much time at all to make a great meal in | | | | roast chicken, desserts, it's all possible with just a little |
| a one of these little miracles of the kitchen. Most | | | | preparation and planning, leaving you more worry free |
| recipes are so simple they require very few | | | | time to spend with the ones you love. |
| ingredients and no time at all to start enjoying. For | | | | |