{"product_id":"slow-cookers-for-dummies-9780764552403","title":"Slow Cookers for Dummies","description":"The secret is out: That slow cooker that's been collecting dust in your kitchen cabinet is a wonderful and easy tool for making delicious entrees at the touch of a button. With new U.S. sales estimated at 6 million a year, more people are finding slow cookers indispensable in getting a home-cooked meal on the table. Besides tasting good, slow cooked meals are convenient and nutritious because you use fresh, wholesome ingredients. \u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eSlow Cookers For Dummies\u003c\/i\u003e is for working families, couples, single people, students, and anyone who is tired of takeout. Perhaps you love cooking but have little time to do it or want to decrease your reliance on prepared mixes or boxed convenience foods. Slow cooking may be right for you if you want to\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cul\u003e \u003cli\u003eSave money on food and utility bills\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eControl your sodium and fat intake\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eFree up your oven and cooktop for more holiday cooking\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eTake a hot dish to a potluck supper\u003c\/li\u003e \u003c\/ul\u003e \u003cp\u003eIf you already know how to use a slow cooker, the delicious recipes in this book can help you expand your repertoire beyond soups and stews. If you're thinking of getting a slow cooker, \u003ci\u003eSlow Cookers For Dummies\u003c\/i\u003e takes you from the basics of how these cookers work to preparing special occasion meals, to troubleshooting slow cooker problems.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eHere's a closer look at what \u003ci\u003eSlow Cookers For Dummies\u003c\/i\u003e includes: \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cul\u003e \u003cli\u003eGuidelines on how to choose the right slow cooker for you\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eTechniques to help you slow-cook the right way\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eEasy recipes for snacks, beverages, chili, stews, and casseroles\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eScrumptious recipes for roasting beef, pork, lamb, and poultry\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eHow-to's on cooking and freezing in batches\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eWays to adapt favorite traditionally cooked dishes for the slow cooker\u003c\/li\u003e \u003c\/ul\u003e \u003cp\u003eIn \u003ci\u003eSlow Cookers for Dummies, \u003c\/i\u003e food and appliance cooking experts Tom Lacalamita and Glenna Vance show that this classic cooking appliance is really a wonderful tool for making creative, delicious meals. With 75 recipes for making the most out of your slow cooker, you'll never put that slow cooker in your cabinet again.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003eTom Lacalamita has written five appliance cookbooks and appeared on Good Morning America(R), CNBC(R), and NPR(R). Glenna Vance is a food writer and recipe developer.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e","brand":"For Dummies","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50523730837778,"sku":"9780764552403","price":12.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0831\/4771\/8930\/files\/img_53f6a66a-a92a-4a68-8df6-fafd3aad7d1a.jpg?v=1731165689","url":"https:\/\/surprise-castle.myshopify.com\/products\/slow-cookers-for-dummies-9780764552403","provider":"Surprise Castle","version":"1.0","type":"link"}