We made some impromtu chili-like beef in the slow cooker Thursday night. We had most everything but the tomato paste, but it worked out well enough w/ some fresh tomatoes and a couple of spoons of spaghetti sauce. We used some red scorpions or brain strains from the Baker's box we've been powering through. Some pics follow. Those peppers are HOT, totally activating my salivary glands - jeez ...