These are some amazingly helpful tips when it comes to slow cooking your meals!

• At the end of your cooking, adjust the seasonings. There are some spices that become much more flavorful with longer cooking (such as pepper), however there are others that become diluted and not as powerful (such as basil). There is a good rule that you should follow, add in ground spices and tender herbs at the end and whole spices at the beginning. Before you serve, taste your dish and see if it needs seasoning adjustment!
• For a nice visual touch, garnish your dishes. It will add color and life to your dishes, becomes oftentimes lengthy cooking will give a duller color. You can use several different things for garnish like : crumbled bacon, tomatoes, sour cream, yogurt, ground nutmeg, paprika, lemon wedges, orange wedges, parsley sprigs, cilantro sprigs, cheese, ground nuts, and much more!
• When cooking soups, use smaller amounts of liquid. Before you serve the soup, add more liquid to thin it, by adding broth, water, milk, etc. Then cover it and cook on a high for about thirty minutes.
• You may give your cooking a nice jump start by heating the crock pot on high beforehand
• Try to avoid the temptation of peeking into the crock pot, because the more you lift up the lid, the longer it will take to cook. Try to remove the lid only during the last thirty minutes of your cooking.
• To make the best of your time, have the ingredients ready ahead of time.
• Fill the crock pots to about ¾ of the way full, and make sure to follow the manufactures guide
• If you live at a higher altitude, increase the cooking times as needed.

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