Setting up the crockpot involves layering the pork with a splash of broth and a handful of spices. The lid gets sealed tight, and then you walk away for several hours, hearing the gentle hum and occasional bubbling. Once the pork is fall-apart tender, you pull it out and shred […]

Filling the slow cooker with chicken breasts and a splash of broth feels like setting up for a quiet, slow simmer. The lid seals in the steam, and I can hear that soft, almost whispering hum as it cooks. Peeling garlic and chopping herbs in the kitchen, I try to […]

Filling the crockpot with a pork shoulder, I usually forget to trim the fat. The slow cooker does its thing, melting it into the meat, so I leave some on for flavor. By the time it’s done, the pork shreds easily with two forks, sticky and smoky from the juices. […]