Crock-It (Paperback)

~ Barbara Murray (Author)

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Barbara M. Murray

Slow cooking started when great-great-grandma pushed her bean pot to the back of the ash pile. Let time in a slow cooker add flavor to your favorite foods. Take just a few minutes in the morning with these easy-to-follow recipes, and you don't have to worry about what to have for dinner. After a busy day, come home and open the door to the wonderful aroma of a healthy meal. It's like having grandma cooking for you in your own kitchen.

Delightfully illustrated and handwritten in large print, CROCK-IT is filled with an assortment of time-saving recipes that support the busy lifestyles of today without sacrificing nutrition and taste. In addition to soups, stews, and chicken fa-vorites, the eight chapters offer Mexican fare casseroles, vegetarian dishes, and kid pleasers. Be-ginners and experienced cooks alike will enjoy these delicious hassle-free dishes, prepared with ingredients and seasonings found in most kitchens.

Product Details

• Paperback: 157 pages
• Publisher: Overmountain Press; Second edition edition (February 1996)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1570720428
• ISBN-13: 978-1570720420
• Product Dimensions: 10.9 x 8.5 x 0.5 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.1 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 4.1 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (14 customer reviews)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #975,766 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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35 of 36 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Like a trusted friend sharing recipies, February 15, 2002

By	Jessica E. Bowen (Marlborough, MA USA) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

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Here is the strength of this book: these are REAL recipies for real food that real people actually eat. There's no weird ingredients, no time-consuming techniques, no long winded directions. Simple, to the point, good, old-fashioned home cooking, except the pot does all the home-cooking. It's great. I love how it's hand-written and full of humor - it really feels like my friend gave me a few of her favorite recipies.

28 of 28 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Slow Cooking 101....and you'll get an 'A' for your results!, November 15, 2001

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

I had originally panned this book in an earlier review because it had a 'dump it in and turn it on' feel. But I decided to give it another try, mostly because: 1. The other reviews were so positive and 2. Most people use a slow cooker for convenience.
Well all I can say now is 'mea culpa'. Crock-It offers some tasty meals for people who don't have time to spend hours in the kitchen. A nice feature is that most of the ingredients are probably in your cupboard or refrigerator. This is a great gift for someone new to the kitchen or a college student. And of course, you can always toss in spices and herbs that appeal to your taste. If you are giving a slow cooker as a gift, Crock-It would be the perfect companion.

24 of 25 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Recipes are easy, no pre cooking, taste wonderful, November 10, 1999

By A Customer

I have found the recipes to be very easy. They use common ingredients and best of all most of the recipes involve no pre-cooking of any of the items. I would recommend this book to anyone who is on a tight time schedule for dinners.