So I remember buying my first crock pot probably about 10 years ago. I remember going to the store and seeing all of these hideous looking contraptions with brown and tan leaf motifs...seriously who wants that in their kitchen, right? I remember thinking to myself...self, do you really need a crock pot? They are so a kitchen tool of the past! I remember scouring the shelves looking for one that I deemed acceptable to live in my house and I ended up purchasing a chrome looking number that has ended up being a blessing in disguise.

Over the past 10 years I have discovered that our predecessors knew what they were doing when they started using the crock pot. How can you go wrong when you throw some random stuff in a pot, hit the on button, walk away and come back to a house that smells like heaven and a home cooked meal on the table? I have truly discovered all of the benefits of the crock pot over the last few years especially as my work schedule gets more hectic and my metabolism gets slower due to age...hence causing me to be more conscientious of what I eat. I have used my crock pot for entertaining even making scalloped potatoes for Xmas in it this past year...worked so well! I have used it over night....it was great to go to bed with an apple crisp in the crock pot and to wake up in the middle of the night to the smell of cinnamon and sugar...best dreams ever. I am a soup fanatic and I have used my crock pot to make a plethora of random soups that are wonderful for  left overs or multiple dinners. And of course the crock pot still remains the perfect utensil for making things such as corned beef or pot roast...which I crave on those few days a year when it gets cold around here.

So I have to say the crock pot may be retro but it is a tool that is totally going to stay in my kitchen. Last night I made a pork/burrito bowl. It was super easy and really good and good for you.
Here is the link to the recipe: Slow Cooker Pork Burrito Bowl