The Slow Cook Book: Over 200 Oven and Slow Cooker Recipes

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Place all the ingredients for this slow cooker beef casserole straight into the bowl. No need to brown the beef in advance - just lightly dust the pieces of braising steak with flour before hand. Whilst this book isn’t specifically a slow cooker recipe book, it comes recommended on our Mumsnet forums due to the variety of ways the meals can be cooked. Written by Kate Allinson and Kay Featherstone, Pinch of Nom Comfort Food is part of their bestselling series of books. If your family likes to try new things, this could be the book for you. With a mixture of family favourites and dishes that are a bit more adventurous, Whole Food Slow Cooked helps you put delicious meals on the table with different options for cooking, depending on how much time you have.

Slow Cooked, by Miss South. Based on an excellent blog, that's sadly now unavailable.” (Recommended by Mumsnet user DogInATent) Our verdict Take our slow cooker ham recipe, we use coca-cola to make this sweet and salty joint of meat, while our slow cooker beef joint recipe is an absolute winner, and saves space in the oven.People seem most surprised when we tell them you can make desserts in the slow cooker. We love this rice pudding, which is a great get-ahead dessert that can be served hot or cold (we love ours with jam). We’ve tried tons of sweet stuff in the slow cooker from brownies, to cheesecakes and even a butterscotch pudding, which we promise is worth a try.

I got this book a while ago and it’s bloody brilliant, have got lots of recipes bookmarked. I bought a second-hand copy which was in good condition.” (Recommended by Mumsnet user Furries) Our verdictThere’s a lot of reasons to love your slow cooker at this time of year. They’re brilliant for busy days, as you can throw the ingredients in and let the slow-cooker do the work! And they can also save you money because they use less energy than an oven, are perfect for batch cooking and work well with store cupboard staples.

The dumpling are just three ingredients and can be added to the stew during the last hour of cooking. Or we suggest serving this with mashed potatoes - the ultimate in midweek comfort food.A wonderful winter recipe for a hearty midweek meal or weekend treat. The classic combo of beef and ale uses Belgian beer to give an even more delicious flavour. What's even better is that it's freezable, too. A dollop of onion marmalade, stirred in towards the end, will add the sweetness of caramelised onions with non of the hassle. Looking for some inspiration for a vegan diet? Founder of the blog Plant-Based on a Budget, Toni Okamoto created The Super Easy Vegan Slow Cooker Cookbook to help families eat a vegan diet without breaking their budget or spending too much time in the kitchen. You don’t have to brown your meat first, so if you're in a hurry, you can throw your ingredients in and you’ll still get a tasty meal out of it. However, if you have time, browning is better for adding more depth to your dish. You will get more rich, complex flavours from frying off your meat before cooking it in the slow cooker. Are slow cookers energy efficient?

Slow cookers are one of the most energy efficient kitchen appliances as they are designed to cook slowly and over a long period of time. In fact, they use only a bit more energy than a traditional light bulb. What is the best slow cooker recipe book in the UK? It’s no secret that we love slow cookers here at Good Housekeeping. Slow cookers help us create amazingly delicious meals with zero fuss, minimal prep and no need to hang over the hob for hours. And there seems to be a misconception that all you can make are stews and casseroles, when in fact the humble slow cooker is a much more versatile piece of kitchen equipment. This easy rice pudding recipe is made in your slow cooker – so it can be simmering away while you get on with your day! Exclusive for members As a slow cooker fan herself, our writer Gemma is always on the lookout for family friendly meals so spent time hunting down the best slow cooker recipe books currently available, making sure to cater for all tastes, needs and budgets. Perfect for busy families, the best slow cooker can provide a tasty home cooked meal with minimal mess and fuss. What’s not to love? While stews and soups are the most common recipes for slow cookers, there’s loads you can do with them – from slow cooked meat and tasty sauces to desserts and even bread.The recipes can be easily prepared in 15 minutes or less and include the likes of Sweet and Sour Tempeh and Lazy Lentils, with nutritional information, cooking tips and even suggestions for leftovers. The only thing to note is that some of the 100+ recipes are salads and side dishes, so they are not all meals that can be cooked in a slow cooker or multi-cooker. If you’d like to use your slow cooker more this winter, you’ll find plenty of Slimming World recipes that can all be easily adapted. From satisfying stews to delicious soups, you can slow-cook your way through snuggly season! It doesn’t get much more comforting than a pork casserole, and it doesn’t get much easier than cooking it in a slow cooker! Fill the kitchen with comforting aromas and enjoy a hearty stew with succulent pork pieces at the end of a long working day.