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Summary: FANTASTIC VARIETY OF RECIPES!
Review: After reviewing several cookbooks for slow cookers, this one caught my eye. What it offers above and beyond the others is an an amazing selection of recipes that I didn't find in other books. This cookbook contains many ethnic recipes, which our family loves, including Thai Chicken with Peanut Sauce, Mediterranean Pitas, etc, etc. Other cookbooks I looked at had 40 varieties of pot roast, etc. This book will whet your whistle for creative and easy cooking using your slow cooker! There are Asian, Tex-Mex, Greek, Thai, and more-based recipes. It also grabbed my attention because it has several vegetarian recipes (we aren't big beef eaters, which is what I found in other slow cooker cookbooks). It also has a section for 5 ingredients or less, and another for one dish meals.
I read the book and I thought, this doesn't sound too bad but I found myself miserable. I just was frustrated after a week....it was very regimented. I did benefit by eliminating my coffee habit with the help of a wonderful coffee substitute called soyfe e (www.soyc offee.co m) Its made from soybeans which is a godsend for those trouble with hot flashes like myself. Another book I bought was the South Beach Diet book. I read that book and found the plan to be made up of things I would eat and the items were normal grocery store items so no hunting at the health food stores or buying online.
I've never been so excited about a cookbook and to start using my slow cooker on a regular basis. I definitely recommend this book to those looking for something beyond the usual "pot roast" crock pot dinners!
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Summary: not for all cookers!!
Review: apparently there are two types of slow cookers, and not until page 102 does this book mention that these recipes only work with one of them. you have to have the kind that has only a low and high setting and cooks continuously.
also, not the recipes are for different sizes - some small, some large, and you can't just use the biggest size for any of them, as far as I can tell.
so make sure you've got the right kind before you buy!
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Summary: Great for vegetarians!
Review: As a vegetarian, I have had a horrible time finding slow cooker cookbooks with interesting recipes. This one is a winner! I have made four recipes and we have really enjoyed each one. Many of the recipes that call for meat products can be converted to non-meat. For example, I made the Cheesy Enchilada Chowder and substituted cream of celery soup for the cream of chicken and it was fantastic! (I also usually substitute vegetable broth if chicken broth is called for with excellent results.) If you are a lacto or ovo lacto vegetarian, or you're just trying to make one meal for a family that includes omnivores and veggies, try this book. It goes way beyond the regular anemic "Meatless Main Dishes" chapters in most slow cooker books with easy, delicious recipes that incorporate flavors from Indian, Italian, German and Mexican cuisines.
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Summary: Great "Real Food" Recipes, print paper could be better
Review: First of all DO NOT Mis understand my rating. This BOok has wonderful REAL NORMAL FOOD recipes. You know what I am talking about: the kind that you usually have the stuff to make it and don't have to go to a specialty store... and that you can get your entire family to eat. The only reason I gave this book 4 stars instead of 5 is the quality of the print job / and paper that the book is printed with. I am comparing the quality of "printing" to my Better Homes and Gardens "New Cook Book" (the red gigham one) which has been a staple in my kitchen since I got married 8 years ago and basically taught me how to cook.This book does not have the wipe clean type pages as the other one does. NO, the other one is not laminated or anything but if i get the pages wet i can wipe them off imediatly and it won't damage it. I am afraid that if I get this one wet then the ink will smudge and ruin the page ( but i have not tried this out ). The paper is not the slick type of the former but is more like computer printer paper. But do not let this deter you from getting this book, just be carefull while doing your prep work. I dont know if this book will last as long as my other one has but from the looks of the recipes then if not it will be replaced. I am so happy to have this book of "normal" crock pot recipes because lets face it, a book is not worth keeping if you only use a couple of the recipes.
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Summary: less than impressed
Review: I bought this book due to the good reviews it got. I like gourmet food with a lot of flavor and this book just didn't deliver. I was excited to see the variety of recipes, but when I tried them I was disappointed. The curry recipe, for example, was very bland, I've had better luck adapting my regular recipes.
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Summary: This book is AWESOME!
Review: I can't believe people would write a review of this book without trying any recipes or even after just attempting one or two. My children and I are cooking our way through this book - we plan on trying every recipe and we are having a wonderful time! Each recipe is voted on and given a 1-5 star rating, and so far almost every recipe has 4 or 5 stars, with the exception of a few 3's. There are several recipes that have become family favorites such as the Spiced Beef Brisket, Brisket in Ale and the Mushroom Sauce Pork Chops. In my opinion this is the easiest and best slow cooker cookbook on the market.
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Summary: Not Impressed!
Review: I have made 2 recipes from the cookbook and both lacked flavor. I'm about to give birth to our first child and thought using a crock pot would make it easier for me. I'm going to continue the search for a good crock pot cookbok.
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Summary: Simplify your life
Review: I have many crock pot cookbooks, and this by far is one of the best! Not only are the recipes new, but there is a prep time provided, a cooking time provided, and the required size of slow cooker needed. In addition, a nutritional analysis is provided with every recipe. This is a big plus since many of us are trying to watch our daily caloric and fat intake.I am thrilled to find such a valuable cookbook since I need to use my slow cooker at least twice a week now. There are 400 recipes in this book.
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Summary: Ideas are great, recipes are not...
Review: I have yet to find a great crockery cookbook, and I've tried many. I had high hopes for this one, but so far I've tried 3 recipes and they all have fallen flat. The first recipe I tried was for carmelized onions & potatoes. It sounded great, but the end result was really bland. The second recipe was for a main dish - chicken with wine. My husband, who loves chicken, didn't finish it and said it wasn't very good. I tried it and while it wasn't inedible, it wasn't anything I'd make again. My last try was for a raisin pudding cake that sounded delicious. We had friends over and while they said it was good, both my husband and I thought it was way too sweet, and ended up throwing the rest away (and there was a lot). While I have found many cookbooks that have wonderful recipes for cooking using the stovetop or oven, my search continues for a slow-cooker/crockery book that delivers recipes for delicious (or even "make this again") meals.
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Summary: Loaded full of good, easy recipes for the price
Review: I originally borrowed this book from the library but because I had ear marked so many pages because the recipes looked so good I will be buying it from Amazon.
It has your usual cookbook set-up: Appetizers, sopus, side dishes, and the like. I like the fact it was not just another book of the usual beef stews and chicken noodle soups. While those things are in there so are recipes like; Sweet and Sour chicken, Fettucine with sausage and mushrooms, Ham and lentil soup. I was also impressed with the fact they used not so common veggies in the recipes to mix things up a bit. Several recipes include the use of Fennel, parsnips, and leeks. The total amount of pages of actual recipes totals around 390 pages. The format is easy to read and understand often with helpful tips on the side. I especially like the fact that they included the Nutrition facts per serving for each recipe. I will positively be buying this book for gifts.
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