When I worked I used one to three crock pots a day several times a week. I put anything I could think of in a crock pot. As long as it was well seasoned with lots of flavor it was good. I rarely defrosted the meats. Put in in frozen with lots of seasoning and some broth, set it on high and left for work. Whole hams are great cooked in a crock pot.
I haven't fried bacon in decades. I put it in a hot oven until crispy. It fries in it's grease, no need to stand and tend it in a skillet. No splatters like skillet frying either.
Last edited by Onebyone; 08-04-2016 at 08:37 AM.