The Crock Pot is Back in Style

It seems everyone is getting back to the basics these days. With all that going on in the economy, many people are stepping back a little and examining how they can conserve money and time without compromising their daily lifestyle too much.

Cooking for yourself or your family can save you a good bit of dough, and if done right a good bit of time.

Some see cooking to be a tiresome and time consuming task that they would rather not venture into.  A slow cooker can, if used correctly, give you the time you need without the rush to find something to eat at the end of  a long work day.

Getting that balance between your time and money is the real key.

So in steps the crock pot…

Or should I say the slow cooker, because the version we have today  is more commonly called a slow cooker,  and it is very different than what we used just a few years ago, and drastically different than your mothers old crock pot.

Many of the new slow cookers have gone digital, and have set it and forget it timers. So with just a modest amount of effort, you could have a meal setup in the morning, and ready for you when you return from work.

You wont see those paisley flowered ones your mother had anymore, but what you will see, especially at the higher end are the shiny stainless steal slow cookers, that really look nice today’s kitchens. They are not only highly functional but also have stylish look that can really brighten up your kitchen.

the types sizes and pricing can differ somewhat. They can range form $20.00 all the way up to $200. Your choice should depend on the size capacity and your budget.

The LA Times just posted a great piece about the slow cooker comeback that inspired this post, and me to go our and buy myself a slow cooker.  For some reason it is one of the few kitchen appliances that I haven’t used much in the past.  I’ll post  my experiences on which one I bought and how I like it in a future post

According the the LA Times slow cooking article…

Today, about 83% of American households own a slow cooker, according to the NPD Group, a leading marketing research firm. Of these households, almost half used a slow cooker within the past month.

That a lot slow cookin going on. I guess I need to find a few recipes to use so that I can use me when I recive it. Although, I guess it would come with some. Hopefully!