I used to be firmly in the anti-Crock-Pot camp, vehemently opposed to relying on a slow cooker. It was all very hands-off, ...

While crock pot meals are faster ... evening for only a few minutes of effort. photo credit: Beef stroganoff over rice ...

Heat a heavy cast iron pot on the hob to medium-high heat. Heat the oven to 150oC/gas mark. Season the beef well and sear in the dry pot until all sides are browned. Add the onions to the pot and ...

The beef is meltingly tender and stays juicy. It's not one for those who like a rare roast, but rather more for pot roast fans. Preheat the slow cooker to the lowest setting. Place a large ...

Add the beef to the slow cooker with the shallots, halved garlic cloves, bacon, carrot and thyme sprigs. Mash together the flour, tomato purée and stock pot or cube in a large bowl, then ...

there’s a way to make them that doesn’t require hours bent over a stove constantly stirring a pot. The best slow cookers can create rich flavor with relatively little work, making them as ...

The browning function works similarly to others in this guide: cooking burgers revealed that the center of the pot was hotter than ... sticks to the stoneware crock and is hard to clean by hand.