Bought this after using a friend's copy to make pulled pork. (Nearly destroyed a similar cut using an on-line recipe--who comes up with this stuff?! Less said about that hot mess, the better.) Thus far, no complaints. Recipes are well-researched/tested; preparation instructions are straightforward. Additional information is provided about certain grocery products used. Slow cooker product testing is interesting too. However, my non-featured slow cooker delivers great dishes. Which is the whole point. Book delivers everything it promises. After my on-line recipe debacle, well-written, tested recipes are wonderful. Shared a few recipes with a friend, a wonderful cook. She loves them. NOTE: When experienced cooks rave about slow cooker recipes, you know your instincts are sound. And that this cookery book could become your go-to shower gift. Good investment purchase for what many people consider a minor player among small appliances. Minor only when ignored. When temps soar, slow cookers don't heat up kitchens, not like electric, gas and/or convection ovens. Better still, meals cook while you participate vs. being stuck in the kitchen, captive to timers. Works for me!Read full review
I have been a long time fan of America's Test Kitchen and have at least a dozen of their other cookbooks. I have purchased other slow cooker cookbooks but none of those (in my opinion) start the recipe with the end in mind. It clearly states what the end product should be before they built it. I ended up purchasing the recommended slow cooker, because the one I had was pretty old and it tended to boil everything. Not a pretty site. I have tried a couple of the recipes already and the flavor and results have been consistent with the intended results. Many people (including myself at one time) just wanted to throw everything in at one time and this book gives one good reason not to. Do try the ribs, fabluous.
This book and the 2nd volume are excellent. They take Slow Cooker cooking and revolutionize it. No longer does everything taste like mush with cooked out flavors. America's test kitchen freshens the process with a little microwave, a little spice revamping... it's delicious.
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We love, love, love this book. We've tried several recipes so far in our new slow cooker and will use them again! The latest was the spinach lasagna...it rates very high with me and my husband. The recipes are very easy to understand and create. We highly recommend this book if you want to utilize your slow cooker.
When you come home from a hard day at work, or even "Zooming" all over the place, you should only have to care for your pet(s) and open a nice drink...take the lid off of the pot and enjoy comfort food. Mangie.
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