The Gourmet Slow Cooker: Volume II, Regional Comfort-Food Classics

The Gourmet Slow Cooker: Volume II, Regional Comfort-Food Classics
by Lynn Alley

The Gourmet Slow Cooker: Volume II, Regional Comfort-Food Classics
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Author: Lynn Alley
Photographer: Leo Gong
Edition: Paperback
Audio: English (Original Language); English (Unknown); English (Published)
Published: 2006-09-01
ISBN: 1580087329
Number of pages: 112
Publisher: Ten Speed Press
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  • ISBN13: 9781580087322
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Book Review: A LOT of work!
Summary: 1 Stars

I bought this book thinking it would help make my life easier as the busy mother of five children, the youngest of whom are twin toddlers. I steered away from other slow-cooker recipe books that have you dump all the ingredients together along with a can of condensed soup. I have healthier aspirations for my family than that. I also wanted some interesting variety in the dishes we eat from night to night. While the recipes in this book are nutritious and offer variety, they require a LOT of work. The black bean-chicken chili requires roasting poblanos, onions, and garlic under the broiler before peeling, chopping, and adding to the slow cooker. The same recipe had me grinding my own cumin seed. Perhaps some cooks would prefer such methods, but for me, it was way too time-consuming.

Aside from being labor-intensive, we just did not like some of the dishes. The bratwurst with red cabbage and apples had a distinctly traditional German taste with its blend of seasonings--an ethnic, though not very family-friendly, experience. I will not make that one again! I find brats to be much better on the grill, not boiled to death for hours. If anyone out there knows of a cookbook that has easier, less time-consuming, family-friendly, AND healthy recipes, I'd love to know about it.

Summary of The Gourmet Slow Cooker: Volume II, Regional Comfort-Food Classics

With its emphasis on quality ingredients, nuanced global flavors, and sumptuous presentation, the original GOURMET SLOW COOKER inspired discerning home cooks to dust off-and fall in love with-their slow cookers again. Back by popular demand, Lynn Alley serves a generous second helping of sophisticated yet easy-to-prepare slow-cooker recipes, this time with a focus on regional comfort food. Packed with classic and innovative dishes designed to delight family and guests alike, THE GOURMET SLOW COOKER: VOLUME II will satisfy fans' hunger for new recipes-and encourage even more busy home cooks to join the bandwagon.

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