The Only Reason You Should Open The Lid When Making A Slow Cooker Meal - Chowhound

©daniela White Images/Getty Images Slow cookers — sometimes called Crock-Pots, due to the famous brand name — are one of the most dependable kitchen appliances. They've been around for decades, and, despite becoming more visually modern through the years, these countertop cookers have basically remained the same. Using a slow cooker is easy, but the best part of these contraptions is that you can leave them on…