I love crock pots. They are so easy and so delicious. I make curries a lot and find that the crock pot versions are always better. Just remember if you split the recipe to lower the amount of time you leave the food. I forgot one time and it was very disappointing

My family loves stew & I love anything that will get them to eat vegetables. What I don't love is having to brown my meat before adding it to the crock pot. When I saw that you could brown your meat in the same pot you slow cook in I was skeptical yet intrigued. After getting the crock pot home & preparing it for use I set about browning the meat. It browned beautifully & I didn't have the mess & additional dishes to wash up. The end result was a delicious stew that my family loved. I saved time & my family ate their vegetables ;)