Amazon is always a good place to start for items like a programmable slow cooker. You will usually find that there are a range of prices available from the Amazon "market place". If nothing else Amazon will give you an idea of the make and model that you might want, once this is known then you can further hunt for a good deal on sites like eBay.
The best features of the West Bend slow cooker include its programmable timer, adjustable temperature settings, and large capacity for cooking meals.
There are many websites out there where you can find slow cooker recipes. I don't have a favourite website in particular. You may be able to find one on allrecipies.com
One can find a recipe for beef stew in the cookbook that one received when the slow cooker was purchased. The Martha Stewart website also has a recipe for slow cooker beef stew.
You can find West Bend slow cooker manuals on the manufacturer's website or by contacting their customer service for assistance.
The best features of the Hamilton Beach 5 quart slow cooker include its large capacity, programmable settings for easy cooking, and the ability to cook a variety of dishes such as soups, stews, and roasts.
The website www.hamiltonbeach.com sells their brand of slow cookers through their site. You can also purchase these through amazon.com and overstock.com fro great prices.
Yes, you can purchase slow cookers and set the time you want them to cook, so they will be finished when you get home. These will also turn off after they are done when you program it to turn off.
Just about every recipe website on the web will have slow cooker recipes. Some good recipe websites to check out are allrecipes.com and cookinglight.com. You will find well over 100 slow cooker recipes between those two sites alone.
Searching on Google Products will give you an infinite database of products along with different prices from different websites. Find a brand you like and perform a search on Google Products to find the best prices.
There are many cooking blogs and mom boards that contain a ton of easy slow cooker beef stew recipes.
There are several web pages where one can find slow cooker recipes. For instance, Allrecipes, Cooking Light of Food Network have a wide variety of dishes.
Yes, you can cook pasta in a slow cooker by adding the pasta, sauce, and water to the slow cooker and cooking on low for a few hours until the pasta is tender.