equipment basics

Slow cookers come in a wide range of sizes and prices with a variety of functions.

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Most of the recipes in this book work with 4- to 6-quart oval or round cookers. When a specific size is required, it will be stated in the recipe. It's worth investing in a slow cooker that lets you program in the cooking time, then switches to the warm setting automatically. That way you don't have to be there to take out the finished dish the moment it stops cooking.