Crockery Pot cooking must have been invented for men. It takes so little time and doesn't have to be tended constantly. Married or single, Crockery Pots were made for men.

3	c.	chopped parsnips
2	c.	chopped carrots
1	c.	chopped onion
11/2	c.	dry great northern beans
5	c.	water
11/2	lbs.	smoked ham hocks or ham shanks
2	cloves	garlic, minced
2	tsp.	salt
1/2	tsp.	pepper
1/8	tsp.	hot pepper sauce (use up to 1/4 tsp. or to taste)

In a 5-quart Crockery Pot, place parsnips, carrots and onion. Top with beans. Add water, ham, garlic, salt, pepper and hot pepper sauce. Cover and cook on high for 6-7 hours or until beans are tender. Remove meat and bones when cool enough to handle. Cut meat into bite-size pieces and return to Crockery Pot; heat through.

Serves 6