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Lynn Alley has written the definitive word about food cooked in a slow cooker. I have a new Cuisinart Slow Cooker and could not wait to use these recipes.Lynn tells us she has used a slow cooker for awhile, but after returning from a time away to research a book, she deided to look at foods from around the world that could be done in one dish and preferably a slow cooker. She has provided a story of the first one dish meal called 'The Midas Feat ' , and she has given us a recipe to duplicate. One portion of the book gives us tips on slow cookers, size and shape of the slow cooker,safety, how to arrange food in the cooker, and why. Lots of tips to make your slow cooker cooking much more successful.And, then the recipes from around the world, the United States from baked beans to chocolate chip cookies! Then, Mexico, chicken mole to Spiced Meatballs in Chipolte Sauce. On to Great Britain, corned beef and cabbage to Irish champ. Here comes, France, Beef Burgundy to Split Pea Soup. Italy, polenta to biscotti. Greece, moussaka to walnut cake. India, eggplant curry to stuffed peppers. How to make chicken stock and then on to the Resources she has used. There are 92 pages of recipes. I can't wait to try them all. I have lamb shanks with tomato sauce slow cooking now! As an added attraction, Lynn Alley has also given us her suggestions for wine or beer with each meal.The cookbook is well put together. The glossy pictures superb, they will make your mouthstarts to water for some of the delicious food to come. If you are a slow cook lover and delicious food enthusiast, this cookbook is for you!Highly Recommended. prisrob 09-11-12Gourmet Vegetarian Slow Cooker: Simple and Sophisticated Meals from Around the World50 Simple Soups for the Slow Cooker
