How often do you use your Crock Pot? This time of year I use mine a few times a week, usually for our evening meal. Soups, stews and chowders are just what cold winter or wet spring days call for.

Whether you're hosting a holiday brunch or just feeding your family in the morning, making a big breakfast spread isn't always easy. Why not put your best slow-cooker or crockpot to work overnight?

*Refers to the latest 2 years of stltoday.com stories. Cancel anytime. Yield: about 4 servings 3 cups unsweetened vanilla almond milk 1 cup water 1 cup steel-cut oats (not regular oatmeal) ...

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A warm bowl of oatmeal for breakfast is a great way to start the day, and it’s hard to get bored with it since you can try so many toppings. Blueberries, apples, nuts, seeds, brown sugar, peanut ...

Sweetener, to taste (honey, agave nectar, palm sugar or brown sugar) 1. Spray the inside of a slow cooker with cooking spray to prevent oatmeal from sticking. Add the almond milk, water and steel cut ...