The Ultimate Slow Cooker Cookbook: Flavorful One-Pot Recipes for Your Crockery Pot [Illustrated] (Paperback)

~ Carol Heding Munson (Author)

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"The healthy recipes in this cookbook require little preparation time but the results are extremely flavourful." - Country Almanac" --This text refers to an alternate Paperback edition.

Product Description

When you come home, after a long day at work, wouldn't you love to have a delicious, healthy dinner all ready and waiting, filling the air with an irresistible aroma? You can--by tossing some vegetables, meat, or fish into a slow cooker in the morning and then just letting it simmer into a robust stew, light soup, or pasta sauce. Not only do these recipes require little preparation time, but each has an incredible marriage of flavors that results only from lengthy cooking. And, they're low in fat and sodium, too! You'll get simple instructions on how the equipment works so that you'll feel like a real chef as you whip up such mouthwatering temptations as Grecian Beef Stew, Winter Vegetables with Cheddar and Croutons, Italian Tomato Soup, Twice-Cooked Almond Potatoes, Easy Turkey Meatballs, Rainbow Trout with Orange, Banana-Almond-Maple Custard, and more--all marvelously yummy.

Product Details

• Paperback: 176 pages
• Publisher: Sterling; illustrated edition edition (December 2001)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0806944439
• ISBN-13: 978-0806944432
• Product Dimensions: 11 x 8.4 x 0.5 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.4 pounds
• Average Customer Review: 3.4 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (5 customer reviews)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #1,672,989 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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52 of 52 people found the following review helpful:

2.0 out of 5 stars 'Ultimate' is a gross overstatement!!, February 17, 2002

By	Daniel F. Moore (Yarmouth, Maine USA) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

I have tried two recipes from this book and liked the results of neither. The Asian Stir-Fry Stew was no substitute for a stir fried dish and a waste of good scallops. The Hearty Corn Chowder with Peas looked nothing like the accompanying photo and tasted so bad, that it went from the crock pot directly to the garbage disposal. The book has many beautiful illustrations but I am reluctant to waste good ingredients (and money) on a book that is long on promise, touting itself as the 'ultimate', but short on results. For people wanting to create a delicious meal with a short preparation time, 'Crock-It' is a better choice. For those of you who have the time to create more gourmet meals with your slow cooker, 'The Slow Cooker Ready and Waiting Cookbook'is an excellent resource.

46 of 52 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Sophisticated easy recipes!, September 28, 2001

By A Customer

I really like this slow cooker cookbook. It's easy and has a variety of recipes that are healthy and low in fat. Nutritional analysis is provided for each recipe. There are a lot of creative recipes, not just your usual slow cooker fare. There are also a lot of beautiful photographs. This book is better than a lot of other slow cooker books I've seen. I'm sure there is something for everyone in this book!

8 of 9 people found the following review helpful:

2.0 out of 5 stars Beautiful Illustrations, Simple Recipes, BUT........., January 25, 2004

By	Deanna Robbins (Gambrills, MD) - See all my reviews

I was very excited about dusting off my crock pot and simplifying my life! This is a beautifully illustrated cookbook that is nicely organized. The recipes are easy to follow. Unfortunately, the results are something else. The "Country-style Chicken Stew Provencal" had a great aroma but the chicken was overdone, the potatoes underdone, and the stew had far too much garlic to be palatable. The Portobello mushrooms turned everything a muddy color. I hope others have had more success with this very attractive cookbook.