Using a Slow Cooker
Many people don’t realize they can actually bake in their slow cooker. In fact, some recipes make baking in your slow cooker easier than baking in an oven. Also on the plus side, slow cooker baking uses less energy and doesn’t heat up the whole kitchen.
Here are some recipes and ideas for baking in your slow cooker:
1- Whole Wheat Bread
Yes, you can bake bread in your slow cooker! It avoids a hot kitchen for one thing, and also uses so much less energy than heating up the large oven for just one loaf. Here’s how to make a 12-serving loaf. Continue reading →
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