Balancing work, kids and their activities, along with conflicting schedules and cooking every night was driving a local mom over the edge. After some heartfelt advice from a good friend, Zen of Slow Cooking co-creator Meg Barnhart bought a slow cooker and took some of the stress out of her life. 

She and the other co-creator Jane McKay share their stories, best practices and some recipes for a relaxing summer full of great meals.