This crock Pot is amazing. I love that it has diffrent time settings on it. It totally helps. I work for a living and don't have the luxury of staying at home...which i so wish i could because i enjoy making my family good meals. Sooo with the crock pot i can either pre the food at night or i the morning...depending on what i am making.When i get home my house smells wonderful. ANd my husband is in hog heaven because he doesn't have to have chicken and rice again for dinner, I also get lots of complements from him on everything i have cooked in it. The little diper that comes with it is really...