With work, school, play and everything else, moms know it's a real challenge to serve up home-cooked meals. You may already have a secret weapon in the cupboard, though...a trusty slow cooker! Bring it out and start slow-cooking hearty meals for every occasion. nIn Busy-Day Slow Cooking you'll find 225 new delicious recipes shared by cooks just like you.

Fill up the slow cooker overnight, then serve Overnight Blueberry French Toast for breakfast...what a day brightener! For lunch and casual suppers, tummy-warming Gram's Loaded Baked Potato Soup and Creamy Chicken & Macaroni Soup are sure to be welcome on chilly days. Root Beer Pulled Pork Sandwiches, Carol's BBQ for a Crowd and other savory meals-on-a-bun will make your next tailgating party a big success. n nTwo big chapters of main-dish recipes will meet all your dinnertime needs.

On busy weeknights, you'll love serving your family Help-Yourself Hamburger Casserole, Creamy Dreamy Chicken and Kickin' Pork Chops...even meatless choices like Chili Sans Carne. For church potluck or special get-together? Cheesy Chicken Spaghetti, Cowboy Beans and Best-Ever Pineapple & Brown Sugar Ham are sure to please. n nWe've included tasty snacks like Hot Artichoke & Spinach Dip and Kielbasa Cocktail Appetizer to share...even Hot Fudge Peanut Butter Cake, Easy Cherry Cobbler and other ooey-gooey desserts. n nChapters: n n- Warm & Cozy Breakfasts n n- Hot Sandwiches to Share n n- Simmering Soups n n- Easy Weeknight Meals n n- Potlucks & Get-Togethers n n- Party Food Snacks & Sweets n nWith familiar ingredients and simple directions, it's easy to fix these recipes.

You'll find plenty of handy tips too. So, pull out that Crock Pot(R) and put it to work!n