Some men buy their wives/girlfriends/boyfriends flowers and chocolates for Valentine’s Day. My husband bought me this cookbook. That may seem weird to some, but it was the perfect gift for me. He knows me so well.

Like so many other newlyweds, I added a crockpot to my wedding registry and the only use it’s gotten in the last six years has been for keeping mulled cider warm during the holidays. But my awesome co-workers and I were just chatting the other day about how we need to use our crockpots more. That’s why I was so excited to get this cookbook.

And I’m even putting it to the test as I type this. I’m making the Weekend Tofu and Hash Brown Breakfast Casserole. Hashbrowns and vegan cheddar are layered on the bottom of the crockpot and an “egg-like” mixture that consists of tofu and spices is poured over the top to cook for two hours. It looks incredible. Expect pictures and a review soon.