Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. A microwave in a kitchen - Denysgalushka/Getty Images Slow cookers are a lifesaver for busy families, when you need to make a big ...

Slow cookers are a lifesaver for busy families, when you need to make a big batch of mashed potatoes for a crowd, and when you are just feeling too lazy to use your stove or oven (it's still "cooking" ...