Friday Favorites

Slow Cooker Basics - lots of pictures of different kinds of slow cookers - from crocks to heating element to temperature settings on several models. If you haven't bought a slow cooker yet this website article is definitely worth the look before buying one. 

Slow Cooking From Scratch - this website recipes using nutritious real ingredients

How to Cook Dried Beans in a Crockpot Slow Cooker  - Cooking dried beans in the slow cooker can at times be a challenge, but not as much as cooking them on the stove top.  I really find it is the easiest way because it helps get them the right texture. 

Slow Cooking Comfort Food -  from Martha Stewart

Fix it and Forget it Slow Cooking - from the books of the same name