A few months ago, my friend Amy C. asked if I could explore some recipes for the blog that were suitable for the slow cooker. Slow cooker recipes had definitely been on my radar, but I only had one or two that I use with any regularity. It has taken me a bit to create the dish I am sharing with you today, but I think you will enjoy it and am thinking it might be something to serve this weekend during the big game. I purchased my first slow cooker at Costco when we first started playing paddle tennis. The slow cooker is the perfect vehicle for transporting a one pot meal such as my Turkey & White Bean Chili, Chicken Parmesan Meatballs or Beef & Butternut Squash Stew to the hut for a warm dinner after a few sets of chilly paddle. My slow cooker wasn't particularly fancy, but it owed me nothing when it finally bit the dust last winter. I might add that its demise was only because one of the handles started to crack (don't ask). I have since replaced that slow cooker and this is the one I have now. Again, nothing fancy but a workhorse that is large and performing well in the kitchen and on the road so far. Here are my thoughts about using a slow cooker.