A slow cooker is an essential kitchen item for a working mom. I have three slow cookers in my kitchen. One is a Rival circular 4 quart cooker and one is a Hamilton Beach oval 6 quart cooker. The last one, one I never use anymore, if a garage-sale find, a Rival 4 quart cooker from the 1970’s. Since it’s stoneware insert is not removable, it is hard to clean. And since it’s old, I’m not entirely sure it works properly. At least once a week, when I know we won’t be home immediately after work, I throw a bunch of ingredients in the slow cooker and set it to low before going to work. When we come in the door at night, tired and hungry, a wonderful aroma meets us. It’s our dinner, already cooked! There’s an abundance of crockpot cooks on the market nowadays. Find one and you’ll save time & money on weeknight dinners!