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4.5
This book contains over 80 recipes and covers a large variety of Mexican dishes divided into categories of Dips and Appetizers, Stocks and Soups, Vegetarian Dishes, Seafood and Poultry Dishes, Meat Dishes, Side Dishes, Desserts, and Kitchen Staples. The first chapter is an introduction to slow cooker cooking and teaches you the basics and the Do's and Don'ts of slow cooker cooking. This was very helpful to me as I haven't done much slow cooker cooking in the past and this chapter served to familiarize me with this cooking device and the associated techniques. Chapter Two introduces Mexican cooking and gives a brief overview of beloved Mexican foods and common ingredients used. The book from this point on is all recipes divided into categories.I am very happy that there is such a wide variety of recipes included, there is something for everyone. The recipes are concise and easy to follow with the serving size, prep time, and cook time listed for each one. There are foolproof step by step instructions that even novice chefs won't have problems with. I tried making a few recipes from the book and the results were very good, it's amazing how a small amount of work created such great results. The last chapter of the book covers staples of Mexican food that don't involve a slow cooker such as tortillas, salsas, and seasonings. This is a great inclusion as these are essentials and your Mexican meal would be lacking without them.The slow cooker method allows you much convenience in cooking with the ability to prepare ingredients and start the cooking process without being chained to the stove or kitchen. Just start the cooker and you can continue on with your busy life and come back later to reap the reward of a delicious meal. Now that I've experienced the advantages and benefits of the slow cooker method I'll be sure to cook more.This book gives you so many different recipes and instructions and does a great job at getting people that haven't cooked Mexican slow cooker cuisine before to start cooking in this style. It also helps you to realize the depth and variety found in Mexican cuisine, it's not just tacos, burritos, and the commonly recognizable, there's so much more! I do wish that this book contained more photographs of the finished dishes and photographs of some less common or familiar cooking steps.I received this book at no cost for my honest and unbiased review.
