Talk:Crock Pot/@comment-24.187.129.104-20130418031649/@comment-166.137.116.31-20130430163003

If the raw food is partly spoiled, cooking it will return some freshness to it thereby making the crock pot dish more fresh. Can be considered a bonus. I do this with berries a lot since they spoil faster while cooked. I don't cook them till right before they go in the pot, which might be a few dys after I pick them.