Oh, crockpots are wonderful things!! "Crockpot" is actually a brand name for a type of slow cooker. You pretty much throw food into it and let it cook all day, and when you get home dinner is waiting for you! They have 2 settings, low and high. On low you usually cook things for between 6 and 10 hours, depending on what it is, while on high it usually takes 3-5. You also aren't supposed to open the lid very often, because that slows down the process quite a bit. I love my crockpot because things tend to come out sooo tender when they're made that way. And it's so simple to use!
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