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The 150 Best Slow Cooker Recipes

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by: Judith Finlayson

October 13, 2005
Having just renewed my interest in slow cookers I bought this book based on amazon reviews. Some of the receipes are interesting but you will spend time having to research what some of the ingredients are. This is fine but I thought the whole point of owning a slow cooker was to save time! This book was written for the amercian market and probably makes a lot more sense there.

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New Recipes for Your Slo-cooker

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by: Annette Yates

November 14, 2001
I wish I'd bought this book first because it's exactly what I was looking for. There are some "normal" recipes in there that you are likely to actually eat and not have to spend 5 hours first preparing everything which kinda defeats the whole point of having a slow cooker!

Obviously there is some preparation involved (which you have to do with the meat first anyway!) and some more pics would have been nice but I find sometimes no pics are better so I'm not comparing the mess I've just made to the pristine example in the book...

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Slow Cooking Curries and Spicy Dishes (Slow Cooking) (Slow Cooking) (Slow Cooking)

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by: Carolyn Humphries

February 19, 2008
Have this book for 6 months and have tried many recipes from within very successfully - one of the best cook books I have bought.

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Slow Cooking Properly Explained (Right Way S.)

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by: Dianne Page

January 03, 1998
I purchased a dual rice cooker/slow cooker, mainly for the rice bit, but on looking for recipes suitable for a slow cooker I plumped for this book for starters. Unfortunately this book is just an updated version of an old book first published around 30 years ago, so the recipes are a bit "living in the 70s" (beef bourguignon anyone?). Slow cooking seems to be undergoing a bit of a revival, but we really need some new recipe books with more sophisticated recipes and flavours for more modern tastes.

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125 Best Vegetarian Slow Cooker Recipes

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by: Judith Finlayson

September 09, 2004
Almost every slow cooker recipe I've ever made has been tomato-based. Recipe books are full of slow-cook meat recipes and stews, but I was bored already, after just a few months of owning my slow cooker.

So I had high hopes for this recipe book and I have to say it has exceeded my expectations.

Firstly, the recipes actually are vegetarian (many of them are vegan). I say this because other slow cooker recipe books have "vegetarian" sections which are packed with meat stock, chicken soup, fish sauce and bacon in the ingredients!

Secondly, the recipes are easy and they work. Again, despite being pretty experienced in the kitchen, I've had the experience of embarrassing failures with other slow cooker recipe books.

Thirdly, just ... Read More:

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Slow Cooker (Pyramid Paperbacks)

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by: Sara Lewis

June 15, 2008
This was the first book I bought after purchasing my slow cooker. It has been a great help because it not only has a some wonderful recipes but has specific information about how a slow cooker works which has enabled me to translate some old favourites. Favourite recipes have been produced week after week, and everybody from the 14 year old to the 4 year old has enjoyed them. Good range of recipes, all the ones we have tried have been delicious. Highly recommended.

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Slow Cooking for Yourself: Restaurant quality food ready when you walk through the door!: Restaurant Quality Food-ready When You Walk Through Your Door

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by: Catherine Atkinson

September 21, 2005
My first impressions on flicking through the book are that it looks very bland and uninspiring, there is not a single picture of any of the recipes inside, which is something I always find odd and off very putting. I've not tried any of the recipes as I bought the item as a gift so i'll have to wait and see if it redeems itself with the quality of the recipes.

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Ken Hom's Top 100 Stir-fry Recipes (BBC Books' Quick & Easy Cookery)

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by: Ken Hom

September 16, 2004
This book makes you into someone who can wow! your friends...
With really good looking, taste, but so so simple...
The book is laid out with easy too follow instructions...
Sometimes only four easy steps...
As I said its Stir Frying For Idiots, and the lazy or persons with no free time...

It even tells you what type of wok to buy, and how to look after it!

Its worth having even if you only take some of the info, it will give your cooking more WOW!

Guys, just use it to wow the ladies...

Hope this help you?
Regards Marcus

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The Pasta Machine Cookbook: 100 Simple and Successful Home Pasta Making Recipes

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by: Gina Steer

October 01, 2003
We nearly never bought this book because of the previous reviewer. THAT WOULD HAVE BEEN A MISTAKE!! This is a great book, it has several pages on how to make the pasta - but even better lots of recipes to entice you into trying that pasta maker! Lots of basic and more interesting recipes for everyone.

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Healthy: Slow Cooker Recipes

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by: Judith Finlayson

April 13, 2006
The Healthy Slow Cooker contains over 100 healthy recipes that can be made using a crock pot. These recipes include main meal dishes for every meal as well as deserts. Each recipe is complete with full instructions, tips, make ahead ideas, and nutritional information. There is even a chart at the back of the book detailing the American and Canadian Diabetes Association Values of each dish.

Like many people, there are days when I just can't face making a meal after a long hard day. At that point, nutrition pretty much goes out the window and fast food becomes an option. I like the slow cook alternative, particular those delicious, quick to prepare recipes that I can throw in the cooker at the start of the day and have ready for supper. That these meals are actually nutritious ... Read More: