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I'm A Work At Home Mom, But I Still Use My Crock Pot
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Author: Sherry Frewerd
Article:
Most of my friends work outside of their homes. That's not
unusual. There are a few of us, however, who have chosen to stay
at home with our young children. We're the minority, but still
not unusual.
What should be considered unusual is the discovery recently
uncovered among my group of busy female friends.
'We-who-work-at-home' utilize our crock pots approximately 75%
more frequently than those who have traditional j.o.b.s.! This
statistic is of course in no way official, just a quick sampling
of local gals; but a shocker nonetheless. We also thought the
new 'cupcake carrier' was awesome. Go figure.
Why then, do the 'moms-who-work' choose to neglect the one piece
of equipment capable of solving a multitude of
meal-planning/creation problems with just the flip of a button?
After a brief survey, I have concluded that their error in meal
prep judgment stems from merely a lack of information. Even in
the twenty-first century, a large number of intelligent mothers
still think that the lowly crock pot stashed away in their
attics is useful only on occasions calling for 'meatball
appetizers' or baked beans to take to 'Aunt Shirley's' house on
Labor Day. What? How can this be? Naturally this information
gave way to many shouts of 'oh, no' and 'my goodness' from the
'moms-who-stay-home' but yet use their slow cookers religiously.
I too used to be one of the 'fast cookers' who worked away from
home. During those years I probably used my crock pot two or
three times a year. We also ate way more fast-food in those days
than we do now. Running around like I did from job to home to
kid activity, it's a wonder we weren't malnourished. Dominoes
did a very brisk business on our street as well.
Strangely enough, many folks believe that since I'm home all
day, just playing with kids and checking my email (yeah right,)
meals should be a total breeze. Heck, to hear them tell it I
should be preparing gourmet meals everyday with a smile on my
face while sporting a pearl necklace and high heels. Again I
say, 'what?' Hello, twenty-first century here people. If we're
working at home these days, most likely you're finding us not
only minding our young children, but simultaneously running
successful home businesses. Without some effective meal
planning, we'd still be keeping the pizza delivery guy running
in style.
So how does the crock pot make life easier? Not rocket science
folks. I don't even spend time planning out a month's worth of
meals. As long as I have a good supply and variety of meats and
other staples in my kitchen, along with some simple crock pot
recipes that my family will actually eat, I'm set. Getting it
all started in the morning takes anywhere from five to ten
minutes. While I'm making coffee and listening to my little ones
enjoy yet again another episode of 'Dora', I plop the
ingredients into the pot, and after putting the lid on and
setting the button on low, I'm done. There's nothing more to
think about, and my house smells fantastic all day long.
Get that crock pot down from the attic, dust it off, or better
yet clean it first, find yourself some delicious recipes and
you'll be on your way to joining the ranks of the moms of the
'Slow Cooking Renaissance.' Enlighten yourselves to the benefits
of crock pot cooking and watch your lives improve and your
families beam with joy as they devour your results.
About the author:
Author Bio: Sherry Frewerd is a WAHM of three busy kids who
publishes a variety of websites; specifically http://familycrockpotrecipes.com
where you can find the crock pot recipes your family will love. Join the 'Slow Cooking Renaissance' today!
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