I think I'm going to throw a few chicken breasts, some vegetables, spices, and some chicken stock in the crock pot so it's ready this afternoon.

@indyjoe I did a roast a couple weeks ago.

@Tomorrow I cooked a deer tenderloin that my ex brother-in-law gave us in ours a few years ago.

@stound Its nice to just throw things in and let it go!

@Tomorrow a few things it does very well, a couple it's OK with, and quite a few that it can just turn everything into mush.

@stound Agreed!

@SageWanderer Same. I usually freeze half or more to eat later.

@FaeLuna It really does!

@SW-User Nah. The trick for roasts and things like that is to season well and get a good sear in an iron skillet to lock in the flavor and juices before you start the cooker. Soups are easy - the flavor remains.

@Byron8by7 I have done that but usually do it on the stove.

@Tomorrow I call my chili recipe "Cheater Chili" because all of the ingredients, except for the ground beef, come from cans (beans) and jars (tomatoes, salsa). I use 93% ground beef, and I just put everything in the pot, set it, and forget it for several hours. Easy peasy.

@xixgun I have an Instapot as well. I use it sometimes too.

@xixgun I'm surprised that you have a pressure cooker. those tend to be more useful at high altitudes.

@stound It works well! Roasts, whole chickens, everything!

@Laughman Yes. It is! :)

@Tomorrow I don't mind doing that but now I never use the packets you buy at the shop to make the liquid for the slow cooker. They are way too salty. I just make my own liquid base.

@Laughman I do too! I cooked a while chicken the other day and kept the stock.