From Publishers Weekly
According to the authors, 80% of American households own a slow cooker. This whopping collection of 350 recipes is reason enough to unearth that Crock-Pot from the attic or invest in one of the new high-tech models. The title, however, is a misnomer, and not just because the book includes a recipe for “Mom’s Beef Stew.” Much of what Hensperger (The Bread Bible) and Kaufmann (coauthor, with Hensperger, of The Ultimate Rice Cooker Cookbook) present is exactly th (more…)
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2.0 out of 5 stars
Good ideas; bad execution
I appreciate this book for getting me using a slow cooker for the first time and giving me a lot of ideas. A few recipes have become regulars in our kitchen.
5.0 out of 5 stars
Good and easy new recipes
I’m always looking for new recpies for the slow cooker..This book is different and the recipes are good.
3.0 out of 5 stars
Good recipes but poor directions
What I like about this recipe book is that unlike other slow cooker cookbooks, this one doesn’t rely on a lot of processed foods.
4.0 out of 5 stars
All the recipes look good, though not light (I knew that).
We’ve only tried one recipe so far – Chocolate Bread Pudding – and it was wonderful! I’m sure we’ll have many great meals from this book, though the recipes are NOT light!
3.0 out of 5 stars
Not useful to me, but it may be what others are looking for….
Disclaimer: I am writing this review on the content only-I have not yet tried any of the recipes in the book.
5.0 out of 5 stars
It’s all good!
I’ve been cooking with slow cookers for decades but this book even taught me a few new tricks. A lot of crock pot cookbooks are very boring and rely too heavily on Campbell’s…
5.0 out of 5 stars
Great cookbook!
When we bought the new slowcooker, we realized that we didn’t have a lot of recipes for using it besides throw in a roast, some potatoes and carrots and let it go.
4.0 out of 5 stars
Slow Cooker Cookbook
Lots of up-to-date recipes for the crock pot using fresh ingredients…not just big cuts of meat with canned soup!
5.0 out of 5 stars
Great Cookbook !!
Lots of wonderful recipes for the crockpot. Lots of great ideas that you wouldn’t normally think about.
4.0 out of 5 stars
The best cookbook for slow cooking
I bought this cookbook after several friends told me it was the best cookbook for slow cooking. Boy, were they right.