101 More Things to Do with a Slow Cooker

by Stephanie Ashcraft, Janet Eyring

Overview

With the continuing slow cooker craze, 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:	9781586852931
Publisher:	Smith, Gibbs Publisher
Publication date:	08/16/2004
Series:	101 Series
Pages:	128
Sales rank:	264,583
Product dimensions:	5.25(w) x 7.25(h) x 0.38(d)
Age Range:	16 Years

About the Author

Stephanie Ashcraft, author of the original 101 Things To Do With A Cake Mix, has taught cooking classes based on the tips and meals in her cookbooks for almost twenty years. She lives in Tucson, Arizona.

Janet Eyring's interest in learning how to cook healthy, inexpensive meals without living in the kitchen inspired her to write a cookbook that relied on the ease of the slow cooker. She also teaches cooking classes at Macey's Little Cooking Theatre. She lives in Highland, UT

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.