>> 1. Slow Cooking Slow-cooking vegetables is one of the gentler ways to prepare them, which makes it an excellent choice. You might lose some nutrients that leach into the slow-cooker water, but that?s only a problem if you don?t use the water. Fortunately, most slow-cooker dishes (soups and stews) make good use of the water. Keep your slow-cooker lid closed tight … [Read more...]