Mmmmmmm. A pot of stew simmering away on my new 24 year old crock pot...... well most of my appliances are far older.... packet of mixed vegatables.... coliflower, broccoli, snap beans, browned beef chunks, brown gravy from the pan leavings with beef Bouillon cubes and chicken stock for the liquid to make the gravy. Butter browned mini potatoes with mushrooms added mid browning and half a tube of gourmet garlic added before placing in the crock pot. Carrots browned in butter, onions sautéed until partially caramelized and more garlic at the end before adding to the pot. Unbrowned carrots around the edges for visual effects. Sea salt and a bunch of Italian herbs in the pot. Now all I got to do is wait at least 2 hours.....which is a bit early..... and have dinner. Good God I like my own cooking!