Crockery Cook [Paperback]

Gar Hoffman (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: November 4, 1998

One of the best-selling crockpot cookbook has now been redesigned for the way we eat today-with lighter dishes using more flavorful ingredients and smaller meat portions.

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About the Author

Mable and Gar Hoffman are known worldwide for easy-to-use cookbooks. They've enjoyed making frozen desserts since childhood. As teenagers, both earned spending money in local ice-cream shops. Some of their books include Crockery Cookery, Appetizers, Finger Foods, Chocolate Cookery and Crepe Cookery. Five of their cookbooks have won the R.T. French Tastemaker Award, the major award for softcover cookbooks.

Product Details

• Paperback: 168 pages
• Publisher: Running Press (November 4, 1998)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1555611559
• ISBN-13: 978-1555611552
• Product Dimensions: 8.8 x 7 x 0.5 inches
• Shipping Weight: 8.8 ounces
• Average Customer Review: 4.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (4 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #2,738,369 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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98 of 100 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Highy recoomened, lots of variety, has nutrition info, January 30, 2000

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This review is from: Crockery Cook (Paperback)

I highly recommend this book for anyone wanting to make delicious, easy to make meals without a lot of time & effort. Recipes include desserts, soups, vegetables & main meals. It is printed in blue ink with a few full-page color photos.

The book starts out with menu suggestions & crockery basics. Great tips for thickening sauces, browning & enhancing presentation are also included.

Conveniently, recipes are then arranged by cooking time from less than 6 hours to more than 10. I love that there are tips to lower fat content & that nutritional information is included for each recipe.

There is a lot of variety here including traditional favorites like beef stew & chicken soup as well as international delights such as tamale pie & Thai pork. There are also great dishes for entertaining such as bread pudding & Italian roll-ups.

37 of 43 people found the following review helpful:

2.0 out of 5 stars Crockery for the Elitist, February 19, 2001

By A Customer

This review is from: Crockery Cook (Paperback)

Perhaps my title is a little strong, however I feel this book was designed for cooks proud of using the crock-pot for specialized meals. The recipes call for ingredients not on every grocery store shelf. This book is great if prize winning crock meals are something you want to tout @ mealtime. If I wanted to be boastful about my meals, I wouldn't be using a crock-pot! I wanted a cookbook for easy, quick, ordinary crock meals. I am searching to find a crock cookbook without the pomp and circumstance, one that is common, traditional, everyday. I would endorse this book if fancy crock cooking were your desire. It is terrific for that purpose.

40 of 48 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Great book!!!! Necessary for anyone with a croc-pot!!!!, April 27, 1999

By A Customer

This review is from: Crockery Cook (Paperback)

As a single man that works hard, i found that a slow cooker is a great way to have good meals. This book is a MUST for anyone that uses a croc-pot.