Crock-pots can be found in almost every kitchen. They sit on the counter or hidden in a closet, gathering dust, if we are really short of time. Indeed, the slow cook used to cook for hundreds of years. Today, it’s so easy, it is surprising to this method is not used more often. Ancient History Slow cooking has been around since we understand how an iron pot. It can be hung over a fire for several hours while the food cooked in it or less likely to be satisfied with ingredients and buried in coals to cook. People have long known the benefits of slow cooking food. The obvious disadvantage of these methods was the attention it did keep the fire all day and stir the contents of the pot. Cooking on low heat for several hours to tenderize tough meat by softening the fiber. The collagen melts too, creating a tender, delicious meal that is full of gelatin and nutrition. Long cooking times may be good for hard roots, making them more digestible. Dried beans and lentils will also benefit from long cooking over low heat. The birth of the Slow Cooker The Naxon Utilities Corporation in Chicago has developed what we recognize as a pressure cooker in the 1950s. They called their new pot Beanery All Purpose Cooker. It was supposed to help the beans. The Beanery was a ceramic pot is located inside a metal plate fitted with heating elements around sides. This heated the ceramic pot too, but keep the heat without direct contact with food. Naxon bought by rival The 1970th Beanery has been reinvented Crock Pot. During 1970, more women join the workforce and Slow Cooker helped manage to feed their families. It was easy to do before I leave for work and be able to come home a hot meal. As the years passed, as the slow cooker. Now they have the ceramic pots removable for easy cleaning and storing leftovers. The first was a single paragraph, making cleaning difficult because of the power cord. The new ceramic liners are also dishwasher safe, making them even more convenient for busy families. Many of the new slow cookers also has a warming setting and low and high. Some are electronically and automatically become hot when the food is ready. Long ago, women in many meals slowly cooked on the fire. Today, our Crock-pot provides even more versatile. Stews, roasts and stews are very common meals are produced each day in the pot, but you can also get dishes like lasagna, sweet and sour chicken, and even better in your chicken noodle soup recipe in your crockpot. As traditional methods, crock-pot can also be used for baking bread and cakes. The more you play with your Crock-Pot, the more you can appreciate. Desserts and more delicious recipes waiting to be judged.