[jodi]

Browse around on recipezaar.com. I love that site. You can search by ingredient ("uh...I've got a pound of hamburger and some instant rice...what can I make??"), by dish (entree, side, dessert, etc), by method (crockpot, etc.) and on and on. You can also search by the quickest recipes if you want something easy to start, or by the highest rated recipes if you want something tried and true (and you can rate the recipes yourself after you try them). I never use cookbooks anymore - this site is the best.

Crockpots are great too - just throw everything in before you leave in the morning and you've got a great meal when you get home. They are cheap to buy too - and common in thrift stores and garage sales. I know I said I don't use cookbooks anymore, but the "Fix It and Forget It" series is great for crockpot cooking.