My favorite appliances are my crock pots and infrared oven. I don't consume pork and I substitute ground turkey or chicken for red meat, I prepare salmon, cod and tuna. I've roasted chickens in both the crock pot and infrared oven, both work great. I make a to die for 3 bean ground turkey chili in my trusty ol' crock pot. I'm runnin' dual crock pots in my kitchen so eat your heart out Martha Stuart, and I know how ta use 'em, trust me!