I have two large slow cookers and just got a "tri-pack" of connectable small ones. I haven't used the little ones yet but will probably do so soon. With one vegetarian in the house, the flexibility to slow cook meat and veggie dishes will help a lot.

I enjoy any kind of stew/casserole dish but the rest of the family doesn't, so we would typically only do some sort of roast or whole chicken. Surprisingly enough, I've yet to make a slow cooked corned beef. I'll have to remember to do that. One of my fave's is kielbasa & sauerkraut. While it's delicious...I have the exact opposite issue of the scent. The whole house smells like cabbage for a week. lol

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