Tag Archives: slow cooker

A love letter to my Slower Cooker

by nikkiroberti

Dearest Slow Cooker, I know some people call you crock pot…but that sounds so negative. I mean, a crazy person who tries to sell me siamese twin barbies he made with a decapitated doll and some rubber bands is called a crock pot. But you, my sweet kitchen appliance. You’re far from crazy. More like CRAZY … Continue reading →

Recovering After Carbo Loading for Jesus

by nikkiroberti

The first time I went on a deployment to cover the disaster relief efforts of Samaritan’s Purse, I realized pretty quickly that healthy eating would be a challenge. With volunteers working hard physically for a full day’s worth of work, of course they’re going to need bone-sticking goodness. This means carbs. Plus carb-full food tends … Continue reading →