pork, yes, I wouldn't recommend shrimp
Yes.
"if its whole it will take a real long time in slow cooker, id say all day and all night. Depending on your cooker. Mine would take that long on high." and I'm guessing...just assuming...you're not too good of a cook, eh?
There are many places which offer pork recipes. Allrecipes is one site which features many pork related recipes. Other sites include Pork Be Inspired, Food Network, and Epicurious. Additionally, many cookbooks feature sections specifically for pork.
I suggest using the slow cooker to make some new dinner ideas. I like making healthy turkey chilis, and slow cooker pulled pork sandwiches. You can put all the ingredients in the pot in the morning and dinner will be ready when you get home.
Cook on low for 8 hours with 1 cup of water.
almost none. A cup at the most because the slow cooker creates steam (juice) and the more water will weaken the taste. I made a tenderloin in my crockpot last week cooked on high for about 5 hours, it was wonderful and the broth was perfect for gravy. Add you seasonings (salt, garlic, etc) at the beginning.
Yes. I find the best way is in the slow cooker with a little liquid. You can use this recipe for Barbecue Pork Roast but substitute your beef roast. http://www.cherskitchen.com/recipes/pork/barbecue_pork.php
I love crock pot cooking, but sometimes it's tough to find a good pork recipe that will work well in a slow cooker. My favorite recipes is "BBQ Pork for Sandwiches" from allrecipes.com. If you're not a fan of BBQ, this site offers lots of other great pork recipes.
A book of slow cooker recipes can be bought online on many various cooking websites. First, you must select the type of cuisine you like the most in your slow cooker.
A four quart slow crock cooker from Betty G can be purchased for about $35. The Betty G slow crock cooker is considered a vintage item.
There are several books available for the rival slow cooker. Rival Crock Pot: 3 Books in 1: Slow Cooker Favorites/Winning Slow Cooker Recipes is probably the biggest one out there. Another great one that is available is the Rival New Creative Crock-pot/slow Cooker Cookbook
how new is your cooker?