Kabocha a good partner for slow-cooker

By Betty Shimabukuro

~~<p>The world of Crock-Pot cooking is not particularly kind to vegetables. Hours of slow simmering leave most in a state of taste and texture that is less than ideal. Or in a state of plain yuckiness.</p>
<p>But there are exceptions. Excellent exceptions. Over the 18 months that I've been reporting on my experiments with local-style slow-cooking, I've tried to give some attention to vegetables, partly in response to requests from vegetarians, and partly for my own good.</p>
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The world of Crock-Pot cooking is not particularly kind to vegetables. Hours of slow simmering leave most in a state of taste and texture that is less than ideal. Or in a state of plain yuckiness.

But there are exceptions. Excellent exceptions. Over the 18 months that I've been reporting on my experiments with local-style slow-cooking, I've tried to give some attention to vegetables, partly in response to requests from vegetarians, and partly for my own good. Login for more...