BOOK AND AUTHOR: "Slow Cooker Cooking" by Lora Brody (William Morrow, $25). Brody knows her hardware. The same woman who wrestled the bread machine into submission in "Bread Machine Baking -- Perfect ...

Which slow cookers are best? A slow cooker can be a convenient, useful addition to your kitchen. With some simple prep work, all you have to do is toss in the ingredients before letting the slow ...

Originally, slow cookers were invented to cook dried beans, and the first known cooker was called the Electric Bean Pot. Originally, slow cookers were invented to cook dried beans, and the first known ...

'Joe Simmer' plugs into slow-cooking craze with recipes that have a familiar flavor INCLUDES RECIPES FOR: CREOLE CASSOULET SMOTHERED OKRA WITH SHRIMP BEEF BRAISED IN RED WINE COFFEE-CHOCOLATE POT DE ...