Among the many important events in the new year, January is National Slow Cooking Month.

The ubiquitous slow cooker – the small appliance that makes it all happen – should not be taken for granted. How wonderful is it to be able to throw a bunch of ingredients into a Crock Pot just before leaving for work in the morning, set it on low, and then come home to a fully cooked, comfort meal. Or make the perfect Chicken Soup for Shabbat.

Rabbi Ron Symons gives us a brief cooking demo in his home kitchen and reveals some surprising history of this homey kitchen appliance.