Slow Cooker Cooking
By Lora Brody

“Slow cookers are synonymous to one-pot meals.”

    Lora Brody is the author of twenty-three cookbooks. It should be no surprise that she’s finally come up with a cookbook for slow cookers. Brody is a self confessed slow cooker addict - and she’s not alone. There are groups of us, those who want time for other things, but not at the expense of a hearty family meal. Brody first gives readers the slow cooker basics and tells us which ones she prefers. She also mentions each recipe was tested using the “Rival” crock-pot. She gives fair warning that different brands cook at different temperatures. Throughout the book, Brody shares her thoughts about the recipes -- where she got them, etc. Brody includes pantry recipes that become key ingredients to other dishes -chicken and vegetable stock, caramelized onions, chestnuts, golden tomato sauce rosemary infused oil. The various recipes offer something for everyone, even the hunter (pheasant, venison, duck and rabbit). The chapters listed are typical: Appetizers, Soups, Vegetables and Sides, Meat, Poultry, Fish, Pasta, Breads, and Grains, Desserts. The recipes are anything but typical. Most are gourmet in taste -- the poultry chapter being mostly Duck. However there are some basic recipes for those with limited ingredients in their cupboards. To get the most out of this one, I recommend sharing it with the extended family. Highly recommended