101 More Things to do with a Slow Cooker

by Stephanie Ashcraft

Overview

With the continuing slow cooker craze Stephanie Ashcraft brings you 101 More Things to do With a Slow Cooker. With two new sections-Vegetarian Delights and Turkey-this book will be flying of the shelves. More great recipes like Raspberry Chocolate Carmel Fondue, Southwestern Chili, Cajun Chicken Pasta, Mandarin Orange Steaks, Apple Cranberry Pork Chops, and Gooey Cherry Chocolate Cake will make your mouth water just by reading the ingredients. So throw a few ingredients in the slow cooker and go have fun with your family and friends-when you're done, your meal will be too!

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781423608516
Publisher:	Smith, Gibbs Publisher
Publication date:	08/16/2004
Series:	101 Things to do With
Sold by:	Barnes & Noble
Format:	eBook
Pages:	128
Sales rank:	157,064
File size:	282 KB

About the Author

Stephanie Ashcraft, author of 101 Things to do with a Cake Mix, along with fifteen other culinary offerings, has taught cooking classes based on the tips and meals in her cookbooks for more than 20 years. She lives in Tucson, Arizona

Read an Excerpt

Citrus-Glazed Chicken

4 boneless skinless chicken breasts

1/3 cup orange juice

3 tablespoons brown sugar

1/8 teaspoon salt

1 tablespoon cornstarch

Place chicken in greased 3 to 4 1/2-quart slow cooker. Pour orange juice over meat. Sprinkle brown sugar and salt over top. Cover and cook on low heat 6-9 hours. Before serving, remove chicken with a slotted spoon or spatula from slow cooker. Pour juices from slow cooker into a small sauce pan. Stir in cornstarch with a whisk over medium heat and bring to a boil, stirring until sauce thickens. Pour glaze over chicken. Serve with twice baked potatoes and a green salad.

Grandma's Saucy Meat Loaf

1 1/2 pounds ground beef, raw

3/4 cup quick-cooking oatmeal

1 egg, beaten

3/4 cup milk

1/4 teaspoon black pepper

1/4 cup dried minced onion

Topping:

2/3 cup catsup

1 tablespoon brown sugar

1 tablespoon prepared mustard

In a large bowl, combine ground beef, oats, egg, milk, pepper and onion. Press meat mixture into a greased 2 1/2 to 3 1/2-quart slow cooker. Mix together catsup, brown sugar, and mustard. Spread over the top of meat. Cover and cook on low heat 6-8 hours or until meat thermometer reads 165 degrees.