i put - deer roast, onions, carrots, celery, n potatoes, then season with- 1 TBS of a meat tenderizing steak seasoning, a shot glass of A1 sause, 2 shot glasses of Jack daniels, 3/4 bottle of heineken, then cap rest of roast off with water till completly submursed. i usualy can put in at 6 am and dinner ready around 4 or 5 ish that night. my crokpot doesnt hold enough veggies so bout hour before the crok is done i mix up more of my veggie mix and just boil on stove in another pot till soft n ready. DAMMIT BOY NOW IM HUNGERY !!! time to pull a roast out of the freezer:yes: