Slow cooking has its place, but when you're hungry, fast is so much better.

It also works for a lot of other ingredients that benefit from long, slow cooking.

One obvious choice is a vegetable that also benefits from slow cooking.

Slow cooking over moderate - not high - heat, is the best method.

The basic method of preparation involves slow cooking over a low heat.

But long slow cooking is not exactly an unappealing thought in this weather.

As with the mushrooms, the slow cooking draws out their moisture.

He finds that slow cooking is nearly always better.

"It's very slow cooking, and there is more concentration of flavor," he said.

Weekends are the only time many people have to prepare dishes that require long, slow cooking.