It's designed to cook food over a period of 8 to 12 hours. Crockpots can be purchased in sizes ranging from 1 to 6 quarts.
Crockpot cooking is ideal in both hot and cold weather.
They do not heat up the kitchen as they cook and you can prepare some wondefully comforting stews during the winter months. D. Berrier's Kitchen - A collection of crockpot recipes. Italian Recipes from Flavors of the South - Collection of Italian recipes including sauces, pesto, lasagne and spaghetti.