Thank Goodness for Slow Cookers
By Kareng
@kareng (80243)
United States
September 11, 2019 7:22pm CST
My slow cooker saved the day today. Or at least saved my hubby from having hot dogs or some other fast meal tonight. I thought about@wolfgirl569 's recent post about cooking steaks in a slow cooker and my mind went to "slow cooke"r for Wednesday when we will be gone most of the day for a doctor's appointment.
I had taken a pork loin out of the freezer on Monday and it was completely thawed out this morning. I seasoned it up and threw it in the crockpot around 8 am. It got in three hours of cooking before we had to leave. I just took it out of the crock pot and put it into the refrigerator along with all of the juices until we returned home.
We got home around 3:30 and I put the pork loin back into the crock pot along with the juices. I left it until 6 pm.
The pork loin came out super tender and tasty. I paired it up with some creamy corn and peas and carrots. All in all, this was an easy meal to throw together and we all enjoyed it. I didn't have to rush getting dinner tonight or stand up and make myself more tired. I scored a win for dinner tonight.
Do you cook in a crock pot or slow cooker often? What is your favorite recipe for slow cookers?
Photo Credit: Pixabay, public domain
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@wolfgirl569 (135722)
• Marion, Ohio
12 Sep 19
Glad to be of assistance 
Sounds like a great dinner.
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@kareng (80243)
• United States
12 Sep 19
@wolfgirl569 I need to start bribing the 7 yr. old granddaughter. Haha.
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@wolfgirl569 (135722)
• Marion, Ohio
12 Sep 19
@kareng That one never shows up here either.
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@LindaOHio (222314)
• United States
12 Sep 19
Not any more. I'm unable to cook anymore; and my husband usually doesn't want to be bothered with cooking.
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@LindaOHio (222314)
• United States
12 Sep 19
@kareng Thanks, Karen. I know he should but he's l-a-z-y.
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@crazyhorseladycx (39503)
• United States
12 Sep 19
they'd be true workhorses 'n not much utilized these days. the hubs'll not eat anythin' he knows's been made'n a crock pot, so mine jest sits'n collects dust.
yer supper sure sounds yummy!
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@kareng (80243)
• United States
13 Sep 19
@crazyhorseladycx Yep, that proves it. Hahaha. I'd do it daily just for the laugh.
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@crazyhorseladycx (39503)
• United States
12 Sep 19
@kareng search me, hon. i used to fix a roast'n such, switch 't to a roaster pan'n put'n the oven 'fore he'd get home - he ne'er knew the diff'rence. proves to me such's all'n his head.
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@RasmaSandra (97990)
• Daytona Beach, Florida
12 Sep 19
I make meals in my slow cooker whenever I don't feel like eating right away and let meat and vegetables cook all day. Everything always comes out nice and tender.
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@Nakitakona (59987)
• Philippines
12 Sep 19
I am no cook. My wife is. Sorry for my ignorance. Why is it called slow cooker? We have a rice cooker. How does it differ?
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@kareng (80243)
• United States
12 Sep 19
The slow cooker cooks food all day long. Most have Low, Medium and High settings or just Low and High. You put the food in and let it cook all day, hence the name slow cooker. You can turn on when you leave for work and your food is ready when you come home. They are great for roasts and pork loins. There are tons of things you can make in them.
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@Nakitakona (59987)
• Philippines
12 Sep 19
@kareng I see. It has a control switch for that matter. Thanks.
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@andriaperry (118793)
• Anniston, Alabama
12 Sep 19
No I haven`t used one in 10 years. I gave up many ways of cooking when I began to prepare to get off grid.
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