If you have a slow cooker collecting dust somewhere, it’s time to pull it out and start cooking! Slow cookers are great for making comforting soups and stews in the fall, but they can do so much more year-round. 1. Think outside the stew. Slow cookers can do much more than the usual soups, stews, and roasts. You can use them for: Cooking corn on the cob Baking potatoes Making oatmeal or breakfast casseroles Cooking meatloaf Roasting a whole chicken They’re more versatile than many people realize. 2. Use your slow cooker as a mini oven. Yes, you can treat your slow cooker like a mini oven! The