This practical cookbook is designed for those with busy lives who want to eat tasty wholesome meals without the need for fussy or time-consuming cooking techniques. For simplicity & convenience the slow cooker is unbeatable: cooking the food slowly & gently to give mouthwatering results while freeing the chef from the kitchen. Creating a dish that requires only one pot
- whether a pan on the hob or a casserole dish in the oven
- means quicker preparation & supervision & of course less washing up. The book is ideal as much for the first-time slow cooker or clay-pot user as for the more experienced cook. The detailed reference section describes everything that is needed in the way of equipment from the different types of slow cooker to clay pots tagines tians chicken bricks bean pots & also casseroles pans & woks. There are useful tips on how to prepare ingredients so that the recipes that follow can be tackled with complete confidence. With recipes covering a wide range of dishes
- including soups terrines stews braises roasts hot-pots pasta & rice dishes custards steamed puddings cakes preserves & drinks & with all-time favourites & contemporary variations
- there really is something here for everyone. Spicy Chicken Jambalaya will go down well with a hungry family while Wild Mushroom Soup provides a simple but richly flavoured lunch. There are classic stews & casseroles such as Provencal Beef Stew & Pork & Potato Hot Pot tender roasts & pot-roasts rice & pasta dishes delicious baked fish dishes superb recipes for shellfish & a whole range of vegetarian dishes from vegetable korma to paella. To complete the collection there is a chapter of wonderful desserts & even bakes including Sticky Coffee & Pear Pudding & Chocolate Chip Walnut Cake. Step-by-step instructions & over 1700 colour photographs ensure that the recipes are easy to follow & success guaranteed. This inspirational & highly practical volume is a one-stop one-pot recipe resource for all time-conscious cooks who want to serve tasty comforting dishes with ease.



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Josie Dew's love of cycling has taken her across the world travelling everywhere from Japan & Mexico to Iceland India & Algeria. In her latest book she sets off on another quirky & riotous ride choosing to circumnavigate the coastline of the British Isles. & she discovers that her homeland can be as surprising & full of incident as anywhere she has ever been. Beginning in Portsmouth Josie sets off in a clockwise direction after a Shetland grandmother warns her that she'll end up meeting the devil if she travels anti-clockwise. Through rain hail floods bitter temperatures minor earthquakes & dusty drought Josie pedals on eventually returning to Land's End to complete Stage One of her remarkably lengthy odyssey along 5 000 miles of seaside estuaries creeks & islands. But is all as it seems? Who is the mysterious builder who appears at all the wrong moments? Who are the two-wheeled taggers-on lurking in her wake? What did she find at Puckpool Point Bozomzeal & Woon Gumpus? & how did Josie so badly miscalculate her approach to the seafront at Newhaven that she landed in France? ...

Finding the time to prepare a meal from scratch can be hard in a busy household. Now it couldn't be easier to prepare mouth-watering home-cooked dishes with complete confidence. Flip It! Slow Cook is packed with beautiful colour photography & easy-to-follow recipes that can be prepared ahead left to cook to be ready whenever you are
- from steaming stews & succulent roasts to delicious crumbles & fabulous cakes. From the world-renowned Good Housekeeping institute every book in this series contains tasty recipes that are guaranteed to work first time every time. The unique user-friendly format means your book will stand upright on any work surface so you can follow instructions effortlessly with minimal fuss. But the best bit? There's no need to turn pages with messy fingers or sticky hands
- just flip it open & get cooking! Other titles in the new Flip It! series: One Pot (9781908449293) Family Favourites (9781908449306) 30 Minute Meals (9781908449405) & Cupcakes (9781908449283). Word count: 20 000

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Nutritionist Sarah Flower offers advice for the busy family to literally take things slowly. Slow cooking is the easiest way to cook plus it has the added advantage of being good for your health. & you dont have to slave over a hot stove when youve finished work for the day to create your supper. Literally fill your slow cooker with your chosen ingredients & walk away for the day. Nothing could be simpler. Slow Cook Fast Food also shows you how to save on washing up by creating one pot meals & desserts for all the family without breaking a sweat.
- Use your slow cooker to make nutritious meals with very little effort
- Prepare one pot dishes with ease
- & less washing up!
- Prepare mouth watering soups main meals & desserts
- Make the most of your ingredients with helpful store cupboard tips
- Discover great tips & advice for saving time & money





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Includes:: mouth-watering slow cook recipes from tasty tagines to fragrant curries. From pot roasts

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Slow cookers are the perfect solution to todays busy lifestyle
- simply add the ingredients set the heat walk out the door & return
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Cookbook author Victoria Shearer searched the globe for slow-cooked culinary classics & converted them for use in the modern-day slow cooker. A wonderful tool for todays families the slow cooker slowly cooks ingredients to mouthwatering perfection giving the cook time to do other things. Choose from delectable dishes of all flavours & varieties including Italian sauces & pasta dishes French stews Moroccan tagine Indian curries regional chilis & many more. This title

Includes:: recipes for soups sauces main dishes side dishes snacks & desserts.

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Slow cookers are all too often thought of as an electrical casserole suitable only for stewing cheaper cuts of meat. This book dispels the myth with a variety of tempting & inspiring recipes. Create sumptuous soups & silky sauces succulent fish perfectly moist poultry flavour-packed vegetables & indulgent desserts. Slow cooking is the perfect method to achieve maximum flavour & tenderness with the added bonus both of saving on fuel bills & leaving you free to do other things while your meal cooks for you. Try a wild mushroom & chilli soup saffron scallop & shrimp risotto rich lamb ragu winter vegetable casserole with parmesan or orange & date sponge. ...

If you want to prepare healthy homely meals but feel you dont have the time think again. In as little as 20 minutes you can make a delicious meal at the start of the day & then put it in the slow cooker & leave it to cook all day. Come home to a hearty bowl of soup a warming stew a fragrant curry or a succulent roast
- whatever you want to eat this book is packed with simple recipes. Slow cooking is ideal for people with all kinds of lifestyles
- from mums with a young family who want to put the supper on after the school run to people who want to cook in the morning before they go to work to students who are busy in lectures all day & want to come home to a great meal. Delicious dishes for everyday family meals such as Bistro-style Bolognese Sauce & Fish Pie sit alongside fabulous food for friends such as Whole Chicken with Creamy Tarragon & Vermouth Sauce & Beef & Sweet Date Tagine. There are also tempting treats including puddings cakes & preserves. These simple recipes will help you cut down your shopping bill too. Cheaper cuts of meat are ideal for the slow cooker as are inexpensive pulses such as lentils. Lots of the dishes are accompanied by glorious photographs. With so many quick to prepare & easy to follow recipes this book will prove an invaluable addition to every cooks kitchen.

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Should you ever find yourself hunting for that takeaway menu or heading for the prepared food section of the supermarket think slow cooker. If youre short on time or energy to prepare a tasty & nutritious meal why not let this wonderful device do the cooking for you while you unwind with a glass of wine? The 50 recipes in Slow Cooker Simple" illustrate how best to utilise this convenient but oft-forgotten appliance with as little preparation & prior cooking as is feasible. Unlike many other slow cooker books on the market " Slow Cooker Simple" provides thoroughly modern recipes that will take care of brunch lunch dinner & dessert." ...