101 Things to Do With a Slow Cooker
by Janet Eyring, Stephanie Ashcraft
Book Summary Information
Author: Janet Eyring, Stephanie AshcraftEdition: Spiral-bound
Format: Bargain Price
Published: 2003-08-08
ISBN: N/A
Number of pages: 128
Book Reviews of 101 Things to Do With a Slow Cooker
Book Review: I so wanted to love this book...
Summary: 2 Stars
I wanted to love this book because I needed it to be every bit as good as I imagined it to be. It's not. What is it? It's heavy on the salt, preservatives and other ingredients that abound in pre-packaged mixes and bottled sauces/dressings that you should avoid, anyway.
To my way of thinking, a slow cooker is for the preparation of healthy meals that you can toss together and find finished when you get home from work instead of using a feast of chemicals found in those boxes and bottles. So, when a recipe tells me to use an entire bottle of Teriaki sauce -- yes, an entire bottle -- then I have to say, NO WAY! This is just wrong. You might as well buy one of those awful frozen dinners from the supermarket and be done with it.
I don't like to rain on any author's parade, but couldn't there be 101 recipes that include meat, fresh or frozen veggies, seasonings, wine, tomato paste, broth, etc. used creatively to make a quick and healthy meal? I hate to harp on the same thing, but my doctor would have a stroke FOR me if he heard I dumped an entire bottle of Teriaki into a slow cooker and served it up. It tastes awful and is awful for you.
I am hoping for a revised edition of this book using more fresh ingredients without the chemicals and loads of salt. I'll have to do without using this book for anything I might eat.
Not really recommended.
Summary of 101 Things to Do With a Slow Cooker
From the New York Times best-selling author of 101 Things to Do With a Cake Mix! comes 101 Things to Do with a Slow Cooker! Call it a slow cooker, a crockery cooker, or your best friend, the popularity of these handy machines has exploded recently, and "Mrs. 101" Stephanie Ashcraft has stepped up to the plate (or bowl, or serving tray) with an amazing collection of timesaving recipes. From South of the Border Pot Roast to Hearty Vegetable Soup to Cherries Jubilee, now anyone can make hearty, healthy dishes for the whole family the "throw-n-go" way-simply throw several ingredients into the slow cooker, get on with life, and come home to a kitchen filled with the aroma of real home cooking. 101 recipes for main courses, side dishes, desserts, and more are included, along with suggestions for how and what to serve with each dish, time-saving meal preparation tips, and easy modifications to fit your families tastes.Stephanie Ashcraft, New York Times best selling author of 101 Things to Do With a Cake Mix, is a full-time mom who has created and collected recipes for years. She also teaches a monthly cooking class for Macey's Little Cooking Theater.
Janet Eyring's interest in learning how to cook healthy, inexpensive meals without living in the kitchen inspired her to write a cookbook that relied on the ease of the slow cooker. She also teaches cooking classes at Macey's Little Cooking Theater.
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