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Your Slow Cooker Questions, Answered, Part 37

Thursday, October 11th, 2012
by Heather Eng

slow-cooker-150x120-Featured Image We were thrilled that so many of you came to this week's monthly Facebook Slow Cooker Chat with our associate food editor and resident slow cooker expert, Michael Tyrrell. From slow cooking in your... Read More >

Categories: Food & Recipes, Slow Cooker Chronicles

Slow Cooker Black Beans

Tuesday, October 2nd, 2012
by Heather Eng

black beans I recently spent two weeks in Guatemala, studying Spanish at this school. While I was there, I learned lots of the language, climbed a volcano, lived with local families and ate a ton of good food--especially black or white beans with corn tortillas. Now that I'm back in the States, I'm craving more of those meals. And while I knew I wouldn't... Read More >

Categories: Food & Recipes, Slow Cooker Chronicles

5 Ethnic Slow Cooker Recipes

Tuesday, September 25th, 2012
by Heather Eng

Slow-Cooker Indonesian Beef I'm always in the mood for ethnic dishes, so I'm loving the slow cooker story that we ran in Family Circle's November issue. It features five delicious-looking recipes from around the world. Check them out below--and get inspired! Slow Cooker Indonesian Beef: I'm a big fan... Read More >

Categories: Slow Cooker Chronicles

How to Rid Your Slow Cooker of Food Smells

Tuesday, September 18th, 2012
by Heather Eng

slow-cooker-150x120-Featured Image During our August Facebook slow cooker chat, a reader asked our associate food editor, Michael Tyrrell an interesting question: My crock seems to have taken on the smell of onions. I’ve soaked and scrubbed it and even put it in the dishwasher.... Read More >

Categories: Food & Recipes, Slow Cooker Chronicles

5 Hearty Slow Cooker Sandwiches

Tuesday, September 4th, 2012
by Heather Eng

Slow-Cooker BBQ Pulled Chicken Sandwich_150 I'm loving the slow cooker story our food editor, Julie Miltenberger, created for Family Circle's October issue, on newsstands today. It features recipes for five sandwiches, and they all look fantastic! Each is hearty enough to be dinner, or you could use less meat and eat them for... Read More >

Categories: Food & Recipes, Slow Cooker Chronicles