Cooking in a crock pot is an economical way to make hearty meals for your family. Crock pots come in various sizes. They range in size from 16 ounces to 7 quarts. They also come in different shapes, round and oval. The larger crock pots are great for cooking for large amounts of people. They are also great when cooking whole chickens, large roasts, and large amounts of stews or dips. But they are really best for great chili recipes that you can make large quantities of. Some large crock pots have two temperature gages -low and high. Also they come with dividers if you want to make two things at a time.