Wife got me a Morphy Richards basic bitch crockpot. It has a dial on the front, and a neon light. I also have a cast iron deep pan that I use for most of my stewing. I made pea soup with a pork shoulder. Both work great, though the Morphy is much more fire and forget. Throw some sausages in there with a bunch of shit and some tinned tomatoes. Can't go wrong.