Why a Crockpot Is a Game Changer for Busy Adults

In this video, Tom Powell Jr. responds to a 29-year-old who just bought her first crockpot and wants recipe ideas for long workdays. Tom gives enthusiastic, practical advice on why a slow cooker is a life changer, especially for anyone gone 10–12 hours a day. He shares fan-favorite crockpot meals like pot roast, beef stew, chili, pulled pork, and his family’s legendary “24-hour beef” made with ranch seasoning, butter, and pepperoncini. Tom explains how the best crockpots switch automatically from cooking mode to warming mode—making it perfect for busy people who want a hot meal waiting when they get home. He encourages new crockpot users to explore slow-cooker recipes and the amazing world of “crockpot social media,” promising they’ll discover some of the easiest, most comforting meals they’ve ever made. This clip blends cooking advice, meal prep tips, humor, and relatable adulting struggles into another classic Tom Powell Jr. moment. #TomPowellJr #CrockpotRecipes #SlowCookerMeals #EasyDinnerIdeas #CookingTips #MealPrepHacks #KitchenLife #ComfortFood #BusyLifeCooking #YouTubeShorts #FoodInspiration #HomeCooking CONNECT WITH ME ON THE FOLLOWING PLATFORMS: TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@tompowelljr2.... Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/share/19ntsL... Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/tom_powell_... Bluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/tompowelljr.... Threads: https://www.threads.net/@tom_powell_j... Substack: https://substack.com/@tompoweljr GET MY SELF-PUBLISHED BOOKS HERE: https://www.amazon.com/stores/Mr-Tom-... VISIT MY MERCH STORE HERE: https://the-tom-powell-jr-show.myshop... YOU CAN SUPPORT MY WORK HERE: My CashApp: https://cash.app/$tompowelljr My Venmo: https://venmo.com/u/tompowelljr My PayPal: https://www.paypal.me/TomPowell506 VISIT MY WEBSITE FOR MUCH MORE: https://oldhippiemedia.com/