More Make It Fast, Cook It Slow is Stephanie O'Dea's second slow cooker cookbook. Stephanie is not a chef, but an adventurous home cook with a healthy obsession for her slow cooker. She's a busy mom with three girls and a supportive husband. Her affair with her slow cooker has taught her how to transform forgotten and frostbitten roasts into tasty meals. She has learned how to throw together soups and stews, and how tender and moist chicken breasts can become when almost completely ignored.
Stephanie's other passion is saving money. And she's a sucker for a bargain. I can totally feel her pain. In this second slow cooker book, she has divided up 200 brand new slow cooker recipes into three sections; $7 and under, $10 and under, and $15 and under dishes.
Each section covers chapters for
- Beverages
- Appetizers
- Soups and stews
- Side dishes
- Main courses
- Desserts
All the recipes in the book have been made completely gluten-free, because of an intolerance in Stephanie's family. If you're not following a gluten-free diet, like me, this book still works. We just ignore her notes and move on. I've read through all the recipes. The ingredients are common everyday ingredients. Even her gluten-free list of foods are easy to find. It's a win-win for everyone.
The book reads well, too. Most of the recipes are so short and sweet, they only take half a page to explain. Not too many ingredients per dish. And you won't find any condensed cream soup ingredients in this book. YEAAAH!
So, here's a taste of the recipes you'll find. I'm not listing them all, just wanting to give you an idea.
$7 and under
- Caramel Apple Spiced Cider
- Baked Herbed Feta
- Thyme for Goat Cheese
- Old-Fashioned Chicken Noodle Soup
- Zesty Burger Soup
- Black Beans and Cilantro
- Pour Man's Chili
- Irish Potatoes
- Roasted Garlic Spoonbread
- Spaghetti Squash
- Portobello Mushroom Sandwiches
- Honey Garlic Chicken
- Easy Peanut Butter Chicken
- Carnitas (made this one already)
- Juicy Beefy Burgers
- Baked Maple Apple Halves
$10 and under
- Coconut Hot Chocolate
- Apple-Pecan Bread Pudding
- Double Artichoke Dip
- Wasabi Almonds
- Ethiopian Chicken Stew
- Spinach Bisque
- Vegetarian Tortilla Soup
- Sloppy Lentils
- Best Brussels Sprouts
- Pizza Potatoes
- Pesto Lasagna
- Greek Fish in Foil
- Orange and Honey Tilapia
- Chicken with Apricots and Dates
- Pesto Chicken and Sweet Potatoes Layered Dinner
- Pizza Chicken
- Big Easy Meatloaf
- Greek Ribs
- Peperoncini Beef Sandwiches
- Root Beer Pulled Pork
- Sweet Mustard Roast
- Taco Pie
- Chocolate Pot de Creme with Ganache
- Raspberry Fondue
- Sugared Cinnamon Almonds
$15 and under
- Boston Tea Punch
- Cheesy Sausage Breakfast Bake
- Apricot Barbecue Wings
- Meatballs in Peanut Chili Sauce
- Beer Cheese Soup
- Big Bayou Jambalaya
- Crab and Corn Soup
- Italian White Bean Chili
- Potluck Beans
- Cheesy Creamed Corn
- Stuffing with Apple and Sausage
- Spinach Casserole
- Italian Catfish
- Baked Chicken with Feta & Fennel
- Country Captain
- Creamy Turkey and Green Beans
- Pad Thai
- Sweet Garlic Barbecue Chicken
- American Chop Suey
- Apricot-Glazed Pork Roast
- Beef Bourguignon
- Dijon Corned Beef
- Hawaiian Barbecue Ribs
- Orange Beef
- Ravioli Lasagna
- Mushroom Pork Chops
- Spicy Pineapple Chops
- Thai Beef
- Venison Roast
- Brandy Spiced Peaches
- Oreo Cookie Cheesecake
- Triple Chocolate Cake
- Turtle Pudding
Extras
- Baby Food
- Beef Stock
- Chicken Broth
- Dry Beans
- Marinara/Pasta Sauce
- Shredded Chicken
- Vegetable Broth
- Yogurt
Is your mouth watering as much as mine? Now that I've typed all these great recipes out, I'm starving!
Well, there's my two cents about this handy book. But don't just take my word for it, click on the book image below and go read what others are saying about More Make It Fast, Cook It Slow on Amazon's reviews. I like Amazon because I can always score a good deal over there.
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