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Not Your Mother's Slow Cooker Recipes for Two: For the Small Slow Cooker By Beth Hensperger ( Harvard Common Press )
Release Date: 2006-12-15
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Product Description
Today, 58 percent of American households consist of only one or two people, yet most cookbooks still contain recipes designed to serve 6-8. In this follow-up to the bestselling Not Your Mother's Slow Cooker Cookbook, Beth Hensperger offers 125 new recipes specifically designed for the increasingly popular 1 1/2 to 3 1/2-quart slow cooker. This is the perfect book for busy singles and small families who want the convenience of a small slow-cooker-made meal without sacrificing wholesomeness and flavor.
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 A great cookbook for working folks who like to cook in small amounts!! ( betty_s13 )
I bought this cookbook because I was tired of cooking enough food to feed an army and because I liked the idea of a meal cooking while I'm at work. So far, I've tried at least half the recipes and have liked all of them. At first I was halfing even the recipes in this book (I really, really was tired of leftovers) but discovered that the whole recipe was just a couple of meals or a dinner and a lunch. Even the meatloaf which seems like it might make a lot is still manageable for one or two people and a sandwich or two. It really is much smaller than the traditional meat loafs in traditional cookbooks. I select recipes that require longer cooking times during the week while at work and choose the shorter cooking recipes for weekends when I'm more available so I like the fact she included both time frames. I own the 1.5 and 3.5 qt. crock pots and use both. It is such a pleasure to come home to a hot meal.
I enjoy good food and love to cook so I have a well stocked pantry. When I want to try a recipe and don't have an ingredient I just add it to my next shopping list. After cooking for a long time however, I have learned that it is possible to make substitutions. For instance regular bacon can be substituted for pancetta. The taste will be different but not unpleasantly different. Pancetta, once bought, can be divided and frozen for future use. Regular ole yellow onion can be used instead of other onion, but again, the taste will be different. For some recipes, Ms. Hensberger offers alternatives to the original. All instructions are clear and useful. Some of my favorites from this cookbook are BBQ pulled chicken, the lamb shanks, the meatloaf, the spaghetti sauce (I don't always have white wine so I substitute dry vermouth, yummmm), the chicken/dumplings, several of the chili recipes are good, the beans and sausage, skirt steak which I'd never had before, the ribs are wonderful as are all the soups I've tried. Well, actually, I'm back to having tried at least half the recipes and liked all of them. I love this cookbook and use it 2 to 4 times a week. Good job, Beth Hensberger.
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Nacho Mamas Crockpot
OK - I think my last Crockpot cookbook. Something about thinking about my Moms Crockpot cooking reminds my of Clam Chowder. Weird - must be some college damage. Anyway, I like to use all these recipes as a suggestion and see what else is in the kitchen or I can grab from a neighbor!
These are great too:
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 Not so much ( boo23213 )
Great idea; poor execution. I bought this because of the use of the words "Recipes for two" in the title. To take recipes that were obviously designed for 4 people and label them "serves two with leftovers" really begs the point. For instance meatloaf for "two" that calls for a pound and a half of meat.
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Five stars from a begginer cook, Four from a more experienced view
I got this book for my boyfriend, who does not know a thing about cooking and has grown thin and hungry after me (a knowledgeable cook) not cooking anymore, being at work all the time.
The recipes are simple enough for him to follow, but interesting enough for me to try. The portions are great for two hungry fellas - and then some leftovers. The best thing for me is that he is know getting more acquainted with different ingredients (the recipes use a lot of variety in vegs, grains and spices), and not only learning a thing or two in the kitchen but also getting more comfortable with cooking. I think this is a great book if you want to start learning how to cook, but also a great gift for newlyweds!.
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Not Crazy about this Cookbook
I purchased the 2 and 1/2 quart crockpot and hoped this cookbook would provide me with some good recipies in the smaller version cooker. I was disappointed that most of the recipies were not traditional cuisine, (like I'd hoped for) but rather those with spices and flavors we don't care for. Probably my fault for not reading the description more carefully. If you want really "different" recipies, try it, but if you're looking for American cuisine, you'll be disappointed.
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