There are many good sounding recipes. I have not had a chance to try any of them yet, just recently got my book. However, I do notice 2 things that kept me from giving it 5 stars. There are many recipes that seem to be repeats except for a slight name change, and a couple of ingredients different; otherwise almost a copy of other recipes. Also, there are NO pictures of the food or ingredients....just small generic sketches or drawings. I would much rather had a small or medium sized picture of the ingredients or finished dinner rather than a tiny black/white drawing of a crock pot, or a little picnic table with an umbrella, just to fill in a spot on the page. Many of her meat/ dinner recipes list mushrooms as an ingredient, and I'm allergic to mushrooms, so not sure what to add as a substitute; or just leave it out and hope it tastes ok without them. Or just not make that one. Otherwise, the author has included information in the front about diabetes that will be helpful to many cooks. She DOES include nutrition info and slow cooker size for that recipe.Read full review
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I loved my copy, ordered 2 others and sent them to my daughters, who are also diabetics. It is so hard when you become near 70 yrs old and they tell you "You are Diabetic". You have no idea what you now have to elimate from your daily menu's. In fact you no longer know how to plan a menu. When you retire, you no longer have that secure schedule you had maintained for the past 45-50 years. It's like erasing all those years and starting over. My cookbook has given me a menu for a week, it has taken the "what am I allowed to eat" "How much can I have" and best of all the recipes are all in one book so I can sit down, scan thru the recipes and plan a week or two in advance, knowing that my grocery shopping can now be a couple times a month, instead of that weekly dreaded chore of reading all the labels.Read full review
What a great book!Each recipe is simple and concise. They include Exchange List Values and Basic Nutritional Values information listed at the end of each one. Nice sketches are peppered throughout, and tips are also sprinkled within the 284 pages. This is more than just a cookbook. It is meant to be helpful in other ways. For instance, it lists the 10 Most Asked Questions About Diabetes and supplies a recommended reading list from the American Diabetes Association as well as low-sodium recipes for mixes & sauces. It also includes a week of menus that consist of 3 meals and 2 snacks for a total of about 1500 calories; and it lists their exchange value and nutritional breakdown, too. It also supplies the total number of nutrients for each day's menu and compares it to healthy, nutritional goals. It is very well written and I plan to give more as gifts. It will make a great gift and I know it will be appreciated. I recommend it highly.Read full review
This helps me make small meals, since I live in a home with two individuals, and he use this book every day. I really like the author and I have several of her books.
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You don't have to be a diabetic to enjoy the recipes in this book. I love my Crockpot that I can load in the morning and forget until dinner.
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great recipes that you can really make at home, good stuff too
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This by far is the best cookbook yet. When you have to feed a busy family these crock pot recipes are the best ..I bought my first one for a dear friend of mine that just was diagnosed a borderline diabetic, then I started to double them for my family and my goal is to make at once every recipe..For families on a budget and looking for healthy meals*********** THIS IS THE BEST EVER***
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Very good cookbook. great recipes. I am using this for pre diabetes and it works.
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Nice book, and good recipes.
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