I love crockpots. Mine broke in the move and I was devastated! I need to go out and get another because I really don't cook much lately. Ever since I've been pregnant, the smell of cooking meat makes me sick.

I make a killer stew in the crock pot. The problem is that I never make it the same twice. lol. It turns out awesome about 1 out of every 10 tries, the other times it's just ok. I put the beef in with salt and pepper and a tad of oil until it browns. Then I add water, seasoning, and whatever veggies are in the fridge.

I also have an awesome chili recipe, but my cookbooks are still packed. It is made with dark beer and huge chunks of beef. It is awesome. I'll post it once i find my recipes.