I love to use the slow cooker, I love seeing it all come together hours later after not doing a bunch of work. And I love to bake. I like making things from scratch or taking box mixes & making them my own. I'm not sure its really a tradition but growing up we always knew that dinner was ready when the smoke alarm went off. My mom wasn't a bad cook, she just wasn't a good one either. I haven't lived at home in awhile but when I go over its still the same.