Tell hubby slow cooker saves $$$. 1) it is ideal for cheap, tough cuts of meat that need to cook low and slow - saves you $ because you can get away with cheap cuts of meat. 2) Takes less energy to cook, because you don't have to heat the entire oven 3) you don't heat the whole house up by turning on the oven, so, saves you $ on the ac. It's also nice to have dinner waiting for you when you walk in the door after work.
I have 2 "recipes" although no recipe is necessary. Crockpots are foolproof. A little meat and a little liquid. A veggie or 2 and voila!
My moms Lipton Onion Soup Pot Roast - I think everyones mom made that. The recipe is even on the box. Just a roast, onions, potatoes, carrots, and lipton onion soup mix. It's a great Sunday dinner any day of the week.
I like to make a beef brisket. I'm from Texas - Ya'll make pork if you like :) You can put an acidic liquid - a can of coke, dr pepper, root beer, real beer or whatever liquid you want plus some seasoning - salt, pepper, garlic of course, and whatever else you want. When it's done you have versatility. You can cut half of it in chunks and thicken the liquid on the stove with cornstarch or flour to make beef tips to serve over noodles or rice. With the other half you can shred it with 2 forks and add a little bbq sauce to make bbq brisket sandwhiches. Or you can add salsa to make brisket tacos.