Crock Pot Cooking

Crock pot cooking has a glorious past! In my grandma’s day the crock pot was called the slow cooker. She would load it up with roast beef and potatoes, or chicken and vegetables, and let it simmer all day long, filling the house with the delicious aroma. Crock pot cooking makes it easy to cook a meal to perfection. Tender morsels, rich sauces and broths, all combine in a meal that would have been difficult to achieve without crock pot cooking. Conventional cooking usually requires a good deal of time and energy, two things which are in short supply in this busy day and age. Most working people these days don’t have the time to stand around watching the stove. Crock pot cooking is the answer!  Throw a few good ingredients in the pot in the morning, and come home that evening to a tasty meal just like grandma used to make!

Crock pot cooking is easier than ever before. Temperature systems and timing mechanisms allow precise control. Electronic safeguards allow cooks to put their minds at rest and go on with their day, knowing that the crock pot is doing what it’s designed to do. Some models are even designed to be microwavable, which is great for reheating leftovers. Cleaning up after crock pot cooking is made easier too! Surfaces are dishwasher-safe and Teflon coated, making clean-up a breeze.
My go to recipe is crock pot fajitas!  Who doesn’t like Fajitas? Throw in some chicken, sliced onion and peppers.  Add taco seasoning and walk away!  Or try a spin and add liquid Aminos (healthier version of soy sauce), garlic powder, and salt and pepper for a delicious Asian flare!   

At TheUpScaleKitchen we are always searching for new recipes and tips to share.  Some recipes are from our family some we find while researching topics for our blog. What is your favorite UpScale Crock Pot recipe? Please leave your comments below.