As I write my monthly IMK post, which is more of a newsletter this time really, I am calmly enjoying the satisfaction of knowing that I have a large pot of my Tomato Marinara Sauce simmering away in the Slow Cooker, and a large saucepan of Scottish Red Lentil Soup bubbling away on the stovetop. It's been a productive morning, and an economical use of my time preparing both dishes at the same time.