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Summary: You won't be disappointed....Best crock pot cookbook
Review: Do not let the fact this is about crock pot cooking dissuade you from buying the book since it is a book I believe anyone with a busy life who also values good food should own. And its been updated and has even more recipes which is why I bought new copies for myself, my daughter in law and two running friends.We are an active family who is physically active and into being fit and healthy. But we love good tasting and healthy food and the recipes in this book are wonderful. The Spicey Brisket over Noodles recipe has become a favorite of my husbands. I like the California Tamale Pie, and the Stuffed Flank Steak with Currant Wine Sauce and the Slow Cooker Cassoulet. And the breads and cakes section is great. Some people don't know you can cook desserts in a crock pot. The Carrot Coffee Cake, Persimmon Pudding, and Date Nut Loaf are favorites. Crock pot cooking is something love to do year round. In summer it keeps the kitchen cool and in winter provides good hearty dinners on cold nights. The ingredients are available at most larger grocery stores. The desserts take an average of 3 hrs while the main courses are between 6-8 hrs. Use a plug in timer so that you can start the cooker at 7 or 8 AM and have it shut off. The crock pot will stay warm so all you have to do is reheat the food in a mircrowave or by turning the crock pot on for an hour after you get home.
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Summary: NO THANK YOU!
Review: Full of recipes I don't care to make much less eat! I prefer her previous books.
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Summary: A Classic.
Review: I also recieved a first edition copy of this cookbook from my mother along with a hand-me-down slow cooker. All the recepies come out great and I usually double the ingredients so I will have plenty of left overs! I am a single sailor who usually doesn't have a big kitchen since I move a lot, so it is great to be able to make big meals in a small amount of space. You don't have to be a housewife to appreciate the fantastic meals from your slow cooker! Great for entertaining too, because you can clean the house while dinner is cooking.
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Summary: Even my picky eaters enjoy most of these recipes.
Review: I am a homeschool mother of four children. With all I have to do during any given day, I found spending two hours in the kitchen every evening was wearing on me. I'm not the type to give my family chicken nuggets and french fries all the time. My crockpot had always been a seldom used item in my cupboard. Since childhood, I had only known one recipe: meat, carrots, celery, onion, potato, cr. of mushroom soup. Not a bad recipe but if it's the only one you ever use, it does get old. I felt all crockpot food had one flavor. Enter this cookbook! Since I purchased it in January, I have used it non stop Monday through Friday during our week. On weekends, sometimes, I go back to regular cooking. The recipes in this book are so good, my family doesn't mind them every night. We can't tell the difference from oven or stovetop cooked food.In most cases it's actually better and that's saying alot as I enjoy cooking and don't do half bad. Many of the recipes do call for wine. That has never bothered me as my parents cooked with wine on occassion. The alchohol does cook off leaving only great flavor,no alchohol taste.But I add this because I know the use of alchohol in any way will offend some and you should know ahead of time. These recipes come out tasting like meals from a fine dining restaraunt. We rarely ever feel any desire to eat out anymore. Not when at four or five o'clock in the evening, instead of feeling like I don't want to cook tonight, I'm smelling wonderful aromas instead. Now, instead of being closed up in the kitchen , away from my family, I am relaxing in the living room with them.Dinner's almost ready and now all we need to do is set the table and eat! Now, if only someone would invent dishes that wash themselves!
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Summary: Great recipes, but detailed
Review: I am pleased overall with this cookbook, since I love crockery cooking. Some of the recipes are more involved than I'd like: lots of ingredients (some I don't have on-hand) or some pre-crock preparation (more than I'd prefer). However, there are a lot of great recipes, so I definitely recommend.
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Summary: Very Disappointed
Review: I am very disappointed with the recipes in this book. I love to cook, love to try new recipes, and bought this book on the strength of others' reviews. I've tried 6 recipes straight out of the book with no adaptation. 2 of them were OK, but had little flavor. The other 4 were barely edible, with strange flavors. Another reviewer said this book is a good spring-board for crockery cooking. I would definately say that you need to be experienced enough with the crock pot, and spice usage in general, to adapt these recipes to taste, in order to enjoy recipes from this book.
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Summary: This Book is the reason I enjoy my crock pot!!!
Review: I enjoy my crockpot. The easiest way to cook a dinner!
I can't say enough about how wonderful crockpot cooking is. This book is the main reason I love my crock pot. The recipes are easy, use on hand ingredients, and the results are wonderful. I particularly like the stuffed chicken recipe that is in this book. However, every one I have tried has been a success. I also like the fact that she includes breads, desserts, and beverages. These are things that many crockpot cook books leave out. If you have a crockpot and are not sure what do cook with it, consider buying this book. IF you use your crockpot and are looking for new recipes, this is the book to get.
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Summary: Very Disappointed
Review: I have used this book so much the pages are falling out. This is the best crock pot book I have. I have several. The recipes are easy and delicious. The Rosy Cinamon Applesauce is heaven. The pork and chicken section has the best recipes. Once you get into crockpot cooking you will have a hard time going back to your stove. I don't know how I did it before. My husband says I'm becoming a Crockpot addict!
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Summary: I'm wearing the book out!
Review: I have used this book so much the pages are falling out. This is the best crock pot book I have. I have several. The recipes are easy and delicious. The Rosy Cinamon Applesauce is heaven. The pork and chicken section has the best recipes. Once you get into crockpot cooking you will have a hard time going back to your stove. I don't know how I did it before. My husband says I'm becoming a Crockpot addict!
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Summary: I like it
Review: I haven't used the book for very long but loved the meatloaf recipe. Used ground sirloin and tripled the sauce(delicious).
The marinara sauce is standard and great for freezing and having on hand. I'm looking forward to trying many more of the recipes... Great for a nice winter meal and even on the weekends... especially since I work all week and don't want to cook (time consuming dishes) every weekend.
My husband is picky and has liked everything so far.
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