Will never give up my slow cooker. I work late hours so I prepare my foods in the morning and go. Makes great cassaroles, soups and stews. I even cooked a whole chicken with stuffing [had to learn to use less water so the stuffing wouldn't be mussie.

Pros: can go to work for 12 hours and my family can have a great meal.
Cons: not good for browning meats. have to brown the meat first and then place into the slow cooker