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" Somehow I let the 2-year anniversary of Slow-Cooker Monday pass without any acknowledgment, and it&amp;#039;s time to remedy that. I&amp;#039;ve grown to rely on my slow cooker for at least one meal during the week, even as the weather outside is unbearably hot (although lately the Bay Area has been downright chilly). Here are my favorites from the last year, in no particular order:   These pork chops with dried fruit compote are the quintessential slow-cooker recipe. The pork braises and the fruit plumps at the same time.  This is a neat trick for making gyros in the slow cooker. Make sure you don&amp;#039;t skimp on the toppings! Lining the sides of your slow cooker crock with a rack of baby back ribs is a good way to get falling-off-the-bones-tender ribs without ending up braising away all the flavor. A quick blast under the broiler boosts that nice caramelized char.   Bright lemon and herbs keep this chicken and white beans recipe from being boring.  Ah! These turkey meatballs (shown above) are a classic that my kids especiallly love.   Make a big batch of pulled pork for your next easy gathering. My guests assembled their own sandwiches, topping the rich pork with pickles and homemade slaw.  A friend&amp;#039;s Facebook update on a cold winter day led me to this white chicken chili.  The broth for this pork and ramen soup was unforgettable. Even my kids slurped down every last drop!  My husband and I loved this breakfast casserole. Ham, frozen shredded potatoes and cheese play nice in this perfectly tender egg casserole.  After a couple of false starts, I found a slow-cooker cobbler recipe I could get behind. Paper towels under the lid keep moisture from making the fluffy biscuit topping soggy. The strawberry-rhubarb filling was tangy and not too sweet. "^^<http://www.w3.org/2001/XMLSchema#string>
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