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(More customer reviews)I love the concept of a slow cooker. I love the idea of being able to dump some ingredients in, leave it all day, and come back to a tender, delicious meal. But somehow it almost never seems to work out that way.
We've tried all sorts of slow cooker recipes over the years; almost every one comes out tasting very bland. Or the flavors get jammed together and you lose the subtlety and richness you'd get out of a "normal" recipe. Or the recipe author solved the lack of flavor by finding a strong ingredient or two and pouring them on, producing a dish with a very unbalanced taste. Finally we stumbled across "The Everything Slow Cooker Cookbook," and we found recipes we actually liked.
The book provides an unusual variety of recipes, for a slow cooker cookbook at least. There isn't as much as a regular cookbook, but then most slow cooker recipes out there are variations on stew or pot roast, so I'll take what I can get. There's a serious limit on what you can do with this kind of cooking appliance so you can't really expect the variety of a generic cookbook.
The author provides information on how slow cookers affect the flavors of things like spices and aromatic vegetables (this makes it much easier to adjust recipes to your taste). She also gives information on converting regular recipes to the slow cooker. These pieces of information alone make this book valuable.
She also has a good sense of flavor, in my opinion. I've always thought I *should* like baked beans, based on the ingredients, but I couldn't find a version that appealed to me. I've made the two versions from this cookbook and they were both delightful! We've made other things as well, including soups and a rice pudding, and all of them came out quite well. My only issue with them is that some of them didn't store well at all, which can be a pain when you're making an entire crock-pot's worth of food. Also, the author sometimes drastically underestimates the number of servings, I think (but better that than over-estimating...).
For the life of me I can't figure out why the author converted things like cookie recipes to the slow cooker, but oh well. These recipes don't take up that much space. Other than the storage issues we've really enjoyed this cookbook. The flavors are very good, the recipes are straightforward, the information is comprehensive, and the variety and number of recipes is extensive. If you want the convenience of a slow cooker but don't like typical slow cooker recipes, this is a very good cookbook to try.
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Come home to a fully-cooked meal-without spending the day in the kitchen!In this fast-paced day and age, who has time to prepare healthy gourmet meals?In a world where there are never enough hours in a day, The Everything® Slow Cooker Cookbook gives you the alternative you need to avoid spending hours in the kitchen. Featuring hundreds of nutritious recipes, such as portabello-stuffed artichokes and chicken cacciatore, The Everything® Slow Cooker Cookbook makes preparing delicious, healthy meals in a slow cooker easier than ever before. In this comprehensive, all-purpose cookbook, you’ll find simple instructions, prep time, and the amount of personal attention needed for each recipe to use your slow cooker to its fullest potential-and save you time in the kitchen.Featuring:-Vegetarian fare-Main course fillers-Breads-Soups-Potluck favorites-Tasty desserts -Solutions for cooking on the goWhether you want a quick, easy, and healthy meal for one or to prepare an elaborate feast for guests, The Everything® Slow Cooker Cookbook provides recipes that can satisfy any appetite.
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