Ensure delicious, hearty meals are ready and waiting for you when you get home with one of these simple solutions
5 OF THE BEST
1TimeSelect 5.6L digital display slow cooker, £60, Crockpot
Ideal for bigger families or batch-cooking, this simple-to-use Crockpot slow cooker can be set up to 12 hours in advance, so you don’t have to give dinner a second thought. The handy ‘Schedule Meal’ function selects the optimal temperature based on the desired mealtime, the dish and the quantity, instantly removing the guess work, which really does make cooking a breeze.
WE LOVE:The 5.6L capacity so that you can easily make a meal for the whole family, with some leftover.
2Chalkboard 3.5L slow cooker, £27, Russell Hobbs
The dishwasher safe, ceramic 3.5L pot can hold up to four portions of your chosen meal in this stylish slow cooker by Russell Hobbs. Its compact, yet deep, design makes it easy to store, and it boasts cool-touch handles to make it safe to lift. The three heat settings make this machine simple to use, while the budget-busting price means easy mealtimes are accessible for everyone.
WE LOVE: The chalkboard casing so you can write the contents or timings straight onto the cooker!
3Easy Time 3.5L slow cooker, £64.99, Morphy Richards
The sleek design of this slow cooker boasts a clever time dial, allowing you to select the cooking time while it automatically adjusts the heat setting so your meal will be perfectly ready when you want it. The machine also switches to its ‘Keep Warm’ function for up to two hours once it’s finished cooking, plus the lightweight pot is dishwasher safe too. Mealtimes have never been so easy!
WE LOVE: The timer light that counts down so you can clearly see how many hours of cooking are left.
4Wahl James Martin 4.7L digital slow cooker, £50.49, Amazon
Three temperature settings, including a ‘keep warm’ function are handy features on
