Just picked up the crockpot book at a discount from BJ's Warehouse store etc called "Southern Living Slow-Cooker Cookbook." It looks like a winner. Tons of useful information. I'll let you know after trying.
A widower for 9 months and new to all this stuff, my slow cooker is doing a great job...
I'm new to this site. It looks great. Just purchased my third crockpot and this one comes with more specific details about cleaning before using. It says - and I'm condensing it - to not use the cooker until it's been used with water first. Clean both the insert (soap and water) and base (wiped...