{"product_id":"slow-cooker-ready-waiting-160-sumptuous-meals-that-cook-themselves-9780688158033","title":"Slow Cooker Ready \u0026 Waiting: 160 Sumptuous Meals That Cook Themselves","description":"\u003cp\u003eHearty stews. Rib-sticking chilis. Tender pot roasts. The real secret is a long, slow simmer at a constant temperature, and no appliance does this better than the slow cooker. If your old slow cooker recipes disappointed you, throw them away  \u003cem\u003eThe Slow Cooker Ready and Waiting Cookbook\u003c\/em\u003e is for people who love good food \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eRick Rodgers has adapted an eclectic array of American and ethnic dishes for the slow cooker. They're all here: fancy fare (Farmer's Market Lobster and Corn Chowder, Sweet and Sour Brisket, Erna's Sauerbraten), everyday favorites (Ground Beef Chili with Cornmeal Dumplings and Herbed Tomato Sauce with Parmesan Meatballs), side dishes (Potatoes Euphoria, Smothered Green Beans, Sugarbush Beans) -- even desserts (Strawberry-Strawberry Cheesecake, Bourbon Bread Pudding, and Lemon-Raspberry Pudding Cake). Ideal for entertaining, the slow cooker keeps crowd-pleasing dips and holiday punches warm from the beginning of the party to when the last guest leaves.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eA special section explains how to choose the right-size slow cooker for your needs, how to adapt a favorite recipe, and what can (and can't) be prepared in a slow cooker.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eRodgers, Rick:\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e - \u003cp\u003eRick Rodgers is the author of more than thirty-five cookbooks, including the bestselling 101 series (\u003cem\u003eThanksgiving 101\u003c\/em\u003e, \u003cem\u003eChristmas 101\u003c\/em\u003e, \u003cem\u003eBarbecues 101\u003c\/em\u003e) and beloved cookbooks on everything from fondue to slow cookers to comfort food. His recipes have appeared in \u003cem\u003eCooking Light\u003c\/em\u003e, \u003cem\u003eFine Cooking\u003c\/em\u003e, and \u003cem\u003eFood \u0026amp; Wine\u003c\/em\u003e and on epicurious.com, and he is a frequent contributor to \u003cem\u003eBon Appétit\u003c\/em\u003e. He lives in the New York tristate area. \u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"William Morrow \u0026 Company","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50924144328978,"sku":"9780688158033","price":10.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0831\/4771\/8930\/files\/img_db8386a0-a031-4e48-bbff-c287e985b2a4.jpg?v=1738969899","url":"https:\/\/surprise-castle.myshopify.com\/products\/slow-cooker-ready-waiting-160-sumptuous-meals-that-cook-themselves-9780688158033","provider":"Surprise Castle","version":"1.0","type":"link"}