I know a lot of people (including me) think slow cookers are mainly for fall and winter comfort foods. But I also like to use my slow cooker in the summertime. Slow cooker meals mean I do not have to heat up the oven (which then heats up the house!) when it is hot outside. And it is always nice to spend more time playing outdoors with the kids instead of worrying about what my family will be eating for dinner. ...