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Fast Cooking in a Slow Cooker Every Day of the Year: A Slow Cooker Vegetarian Cookbook

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The author clearly seems to know her stuff and has complete information on cooking times for all of the types of crockpots out there.
But, I found the recipes weird, hard to use, or uninspiring.
She recommends food release spray or lecitin for nearly every recipe to make clean up easy.
I'm reluctant to add this stuff. I don't know if all books recommend this step.

You either need to add an ingredient 30 minutes before the food is done, or blend something, or put something in another dish and put that in the crockpot (mine is too small for that)

I just want to throw some food in a pot and find a dinner ready when I get back from work.

Pretty much the only recipes that would work that way are the bean dishes. (and even then, you really should pre-soak the beans) I can't really find anything I want to cook in here and will look for another book

I bought this cookbook about 3 weeks ago. I've had a slow cooker for a long time and it stayed inside the cabinet most of the time. Well, after trying some recipes from this cookbook, I bought a new and bigger slow cooker! And it's kept on the kitchen counter, ready to be used, anytime!

This book has a lot of delicious recipes and it's format is so user-friendly. Most of the recipes have the option of making either a small or large recipe. The instructions are very clear and it tells you how long it takes to cook depending on what type of slow cooker you have (it gives instructions on how to find out what type of slow cooker you have). I love the tips at the end of each recipe. This section tells you if this dish can be placed in the cooker ahead of time but cooked later (by using an appliance timer). It also gives tips on reheating plus a whole lot more!!!

It includes breakfast items, entrees, bean dishes, vegetables, soups, gravies, sauces, breads (yes, breads!), and desserts.

I tried one of the bread recipes the other day and it was such a big hit with my kids, there was not a crumb left for my husband to taste! I think this won't be the last time that I'll be using my slow cooker to make bread.

If you love using a slow cooker and you are a vegetarian, this is a must-have cookbook for you. If you don't love using a slow cooker, this cookbook will help you change your mind!

Happy Slow Cooking!

BTW, the author (JoAnn Rachor) has another great cookbook, "Of These Ye May Freely Eat" that you might want to try.

There are plenty of slow cooker cookbooks on the market; but only a few vegetarian guides: JoAnn Rachor's FAST COOKING IN A SLOW COOKER EVERY DAY OF THE YEAR: A SLOW COOKER VEGETARIAN COOKBOOK focuses on the heart of vegetarian cookery - entrees and vegetable dishes - with a bow to breads and desserts - and will delight any who always look for appropriate vegetarian main dishes. From vegetable lasagna and a lentil loaf to a eggplant garlic bake, dishes are accompanied by color photos and clear charts of ingredients; plus an unusual format which offers conversions for smaller to larger recipes with yields from 3 to 6 cups. These features make for an outstanding reference especially recommended for home cooks, with lay-flat spiral binding.

I just love it! I am a very busy mother of four small children. Now I can conveniently prepare delicious, healthy meals everyday. Some of my favorite breakfast dishes are, Corn Milet Porridge, Tropical Rice, Heart Healthy Baked Whole Grains, Baked Apples and Oats, and the Apple Crumble Crisp. For the entrees I absolutely love the Cashew Rice, Cuban Black Beans, and I love the Chickpea A La King. Some more of our favorites are, Chunky Fried Tofu Gravy & Rice, Easy Does it Spaghetti, Lentil Loaf and Harvest Nut Loaf. As you can see I have tried many dishes already, and I have only had this book for about three weeks! I intend on trying every item in this cookboook. We also love the Honey Coconutty Sweet Potatoes, and Rustic Potatoes. Finally, the Chicken Style Seasoning and Soy Sauce recipes are winners also.
This cookbook is a must have for all households!

I will never look at my slow cooker the same way again! It used to be just my pot of beans slow cooker but now is my right hand kitchen appliance. Being a vegetarian, many of the other cook books just didn't have recipes that I could use and I didn't have time to adapt them, but here JoAnn Rachor has done it all. I especially appreciated her descriptions of the types of speeds at which slow cookers work and what to expect. The recipes are easy and delicious and so fun to try out. Another great feature is how the recipes are formatted which makes it simple to follow. I think I may have to invest in another slow cooker in order to satisfy my newfound love of slow cooking!

My husband and I remodeling and we have no kitchen at the moment. I hardly ever used my slow cooker but was so happy to find this cookbook! I am now using it all the time. The recipes are delicious and easy to prepare. Even when we do have a kitchen, I will still be using my slow cooker a lot because of this cookbook.

I am a busy working vegetarian mother, and was looking for some easy crockpot recipes for my family. This book was complicated and not what i was looking for.

Fast Cooking In A Slow Cooker Every Day Of The Year: A Slow Cooker Vegetarian Cookbook by JoAnn Rachor is a mouth-watering collection of innovative, easy-to-prepare, and simply delicious culinary dishes. Presenting a compilation of over 300 low fat, cholesterol-free and meat-free recipes, enhanced with a wealth of tips and techniques for a successful preparation, each recipes is specially designed to fit most slow-cookers, delicious lasagna, macaroni and cheese, scalloped potatoes, sweet potatoes, beans and baked potatoes, Fast Cooking In A Slow Cooker Every Day Of The Year features an exclusive content of recipes ranging from Garden Style Spaghetti; Maple Almond Sweet Potatoes; Lentil Loaf; and Incredibly Delicious Bean Cuisine, to Roasted Garlic; Pock-et and Crock-it Sandwiches; and the Heavenly Fruit Pizza or Personal Fruit Pizza or Pita Fruit Pizza. Fast Cooking In A Slow Cooker Every Day Of The Year is very highly recommended to all vegetarians inclined to the culinary arts and with an interest in the easy and innovative use of a slow cooker for its great and unique comprehensive understanding of vegetarian friendly cuisine.

The recipes in this slow cooker book are excellent, delicious, easy to fix, made with common ingredients, and time efficient. In today's world of needing to fix meals quickly, these recipes are a blessing!

This book allows you to virtually do away with your stove or microwave. We have used a number of the recipes and made bread,buns and savories from it.