I have been recovering from a head cold this past week, so I spent more time resting on the couch than puttering in the kitchen. So I thought I would take this week to share with you a few of my favorite things; things that make cooking so much easier for me. I confessed last week to being resistant to using an electric mixer when I can easily mix things by hand, but I have learned that many kitchen tools may seem frivolous but are really quite handy. The Heavy Hitters There are 3 small appliances that are in heavy rotation in my kitchen. The first is my slow cooker.…