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(More customer reviews)This cookbook is a good example of what's wrong with many low carb cookbooks. First, the recipes in this cookbook are uninspired. Many are for dishes that have been around forever (Sherried Beef Broth, anyone?) and this cookbook provides no new take on them, nor does using a slow cooker to prepare them add anything. For example, Texas Party Pecans is simply spiced roasted pecans. Cooking them in the slow cooker requires a minimum of 2 hours and 15 minutes, while roasting them in the oven or sauteeing them in a saucepan would take considerably less time. The slow-cooker advantage is supposed to be that they won't scorch, but to get that dubious advantage (I mean really, who can't roast nuts?) you'll also have to double or triple the recipe. Not worth it.
The second problem I have with this cookbook is that the recipes call for a number of ingredients that simply are not appropriate in a low carb lifestyle. To low-carb successfully, you have to consider not just the carb count, but where those carbs are coming from. Using a roux made from white flour to thicken a stew? Corn? Potatoes? Rice? No, there are just too many ingredients called for that aren't appropriate.
Additionally, there seems to be a reliance on canned products instead of fresh ingredients. There are also no photographs in this book, except for the few small ones on the cover.
If you're interested in low carb slow-cooker cooking, I strongly recommend Dana Carpender's 200 Low Carb Slow-Cooker Recipes instead.
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Award-winning author Frances Towner Giedt has created the most accessible and appealing collection ever of more than 150 low-carb recipes especially for the slow cooker. The ingredients are readily available, the preparation minimal, the carbs low, and the cooking no-fuss. From appetizers to desserts, and everything in between, these recipes range from updated classic comfort foods to creative combinations and flavorings. So even the most health-conscious reader can throw in some ingredients, switch on the slow cooker, stir once or twice-and kick back. Plus, this one-of-a-kind cookbook includes:- The latest health information on modified and low-carb diets- Easy-to-prepare dishes for every occasion - Recipes ideal for people with diabetes and heart disease - Directions for adjusting cooking times - Hints for intensifying flavor - Comprehensive nutritional analysis and food exchanges for each dish
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