I use my old Crockpot at least two or three times weekly. It's great for the dinner-cooking-while-I'm-at-work aspect, but also for the breakfast-cooking-while-I'm-asleep feature! You ...

molasses, which leaves a ring on the counter no matter how many times I wash and dry the jar. i think it may have supernatural powers.

Varies with the season! I make a lot of stews and soups in the winter, but now, in early autumn, my favorite crockpot dish is eggplant parmagiana!