Slow Cooker

[Caran]

I know this should be in Food and Drink but not much action there and you lovely lot always seem to help so....
Bought a slow cooker book, almost all recipes have to be started off in a frying pan or casserole dish first. Now this is something I object to, another implement to be washed. Is this really necessary? Why can I not put meat in on high first?

[rowanwitch]

or sugar of course

[RATTER15]

I use the slow cooker for making Greek yoghurt, just need to turn it on and off a few times.

[pugthedog]

i just put the meat into the slow cooker on high then add whatever after meat has been cooking for a while stews broth's pea and soup etc delicious