Slow Cooker Magic: A Seasonal Selection of Family Favorite Recipes
by Linda Rehberg, Lois Conway
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Author: Linda Rehberg, Lois ConwayEdition: Paperback
Audio: English (Original Language); English (Unknown); English (Published)
Published: 2005-10-01
ISBN: 0312326572
Number of pages: 288
Publisher: St. Martin's Griffin
Book Reviews of Slow Cooker Magic: A Seasonal Selection of Family Favorite Recipes
Book Review: Good recipes and information
Summary: 5 Stars
I borrowed this book from the library after reading all the good reviews. After going through it myself, I agree with the reviewers.
Here's what I like:
In the beginning, they have a section of Helpful Hints which give you the low-down on slow cooker usage, e.g. what ingredients work well in slow cookers and what don't, browning meats is recommended for flavor and appearance but it's not necessary, each time you lift the lid to peek it add 15 minutes cooking time, how to adapt your own recipes, etc.
Overall, the recipes use fresh, easy to find ingredients. Some recipes do call for processed foods such as cans of condensed soup and cake mixes, but those are few and far between.
As far as prep work goes, some recipes require more than others - some are chop, dump, start, while others require additional steps.
In the margins of each recipe are Serving Suggestions, Variations, and Tips which are actually informative and helpful.
The recipes are written for 4 quart cookers, but they tell you how to adjust them for 6 quart cookers.
Here's what I don't like:
The recipes are arranged by season. In theory, it's a great concept -it makes sense to have "chili" and "beef stew" filed under "Winter" and recipes calling for fresh vegetables filed under "Summer." However, I noticed that several recipes didn't seem season-specific to me and could easily be made and enjoyed in a season other than the one it was listed under. The Recipe Index in the back is only helpful if you know the specific name of the recipe you want. It would have been more helpful if they would have had an index where the recipes were listed under sections, i.e. "Meats", "Vegetables", "Soups", etc.
Despite the flaw with the organization & lack of helpful index, I still plan to buy a copy of this for myself. Yeah, the recipes look that good.
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