Crock pots are so ’70s. Today the PC term is slow cooker, which enables us would-be gourmets to feel more gentrified about our pot roast. One of the most stylish on the market comes from high end cookware manufacturer All Clad, exclusively at Williams-Sonoma. It comes with that trademark stainless steel exterior and holds seven quarts. Soups, stews, chili, ribs, dips, pork loins – do it just like Mom did: add ingredients to cooker, set timer . . . done! Your warm dinner will be waiting at the end of the day. Sweet. White ceramic insert goes from cooking to serving to fridge to dishwasher. Sweeter. A bit pricy at $149.95, but you are paying for All Clad’s reputation and exceptional craftsmanship. If you like the stainless look, but prefer a lower price, check out Target.com – they have one from Rival, on sale for $39.99. Still in need of inspiration? Take a peek at The Gourmet Slow Cooker, a cookbook by Lynn Alley ($18.95 at Sur La Table online).