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The Ultimate Pressure-Cooker Cookbook Nobody knows more about pressure cookers than Vickie Smith, creator of the leading pressure-cooker Web site, MissVickie.com. Now, at last, Miss Vickie has gathered all of her pressure-cooker wisdom into a book. Whether you're a pressure-cooker newcomer or a longtime fan, you'll find all the recipes, techniques, and tips you need for a lifetime of great pressure-cooker meals. Miss Vickie's Big Book of Pressure Cooker Recipes is jam-packed with nearly 400 fast, tasty, foolproof recipes, ranging from one-pot meals like Chicken and Rice with Mushrooms to Sweet and Sour Pork, Navy Bean Soup, and Chocolate Malt Cheesecake. Miss Vickie's detailed recipe instructions and special techniques, such as "pan in pot" pressure cooking, guarantee that each dish comes out perfectly cooked--and perfectly delicious. But Miss Vickie gives you more than just great recipes. Her book also provides in-depth guidance on every aspect of choosing and using a pressure cooker, including: * A buyers' guide to modern pressure cookers * Step-by-step pressure-cooker instructions * Pressure-cooker safety * Basic and advanced pressure-cooking techniques * Common mistakes in pressure cookery * Adapting recipes to the pressure cooker * Tips, tricks, and troubleshooting Offering hundreds of recipes that are proven to work--and proven delicious--plus plain-English answers to all of your pressure-cooker questions, Miss Vickie has created the single most useful pressure-cooker book ever published. It's a resource you'll turn to again and again as you explore the world of pressure-cooker possibilities and pleasures.

Fill it... Set it... Forget it. Mealtime just got a whole lot easier for you with this incredible collection of over 300 fantastic recipes. Includes delicious workday dinners, family suppers, tasty snacks, and even sweet treatsÑall prepared in your slow cooker or crock pot. ¥ Appetizers, dips, soups, stews, chilies, main dishes, side dishes, breads, beverages, and desserts ¥ Basic slow cooker tips and techniques ¥ Over 100 beautiful full-color photographs

Today, 58 percent of American households consist of only one or two people, yet most cookbooks still contain recipes designed to serve 6-8. In this follow-up to the bestselling Not Your Mother's Slow Cooker Cookbook, Beth Hensperger offers 125 new recipes specifically designed for the increasingly popular 1 1/2 to 3 1/2-quart slow cooker. This is the perfect book for busy singles and small families who want the convenience of a small slow-cooker-made meal without sacrificing wholesomeness and flavor.

Slow-cookers are a great complement to today’s busy lifestyles. Once the ingredients are added, the virtually meal cooks itself. This collection brings together a huge number and variety of recipes that show off the value, ease, and versatility — not to mention delicious taste — of this cooking method. Seasoned cookbook author Sue Spitler covers every aspect of using slow-cookers. The book explains the various kinds and sizes of cookers, from 1-1/2 quarts to seven quarts, and shows what recipes work best in each type. From there, readers learn to prepare all the necessary ingredients beforehand so that they can refrigerate the food and the crock for anywhere from hours to overnight and then plug the appliance in when it's time to cook. Included are more than a thousand scrumptious recipes — all thoroughly tested — for appetizers, entrees, side dishes, breads, sandwiches, and desserts.

* Great value-hundreds of tested and perfected recipes, informative tips, plus two bonus chapters-all-in-one economical resource for time-crunched cooks from the brand they know and trust. * Recipes for appetizers, beverages, soups, stews, main dishes, and desserts. * 416 pages-about one recipe per page-makes this the largest book of its kind. * Bonus chapters offer 5-ingredient recipes and one-dish meals. * Plenty of timesaving tips and advice for smoother meal prep.

God bless the slow cooker! There’s no denying that this kitchen staple of the 60s, 70s and 80s is back with an updated look and a fierce following, but isn’t it time somebody saved us from the same old carb-heavy recipes it’s known for? Dana Carpender to the rescue! No stranger to the busy lifestyle (after all, she penned the bestselling 15-Minute Low Carb Recipes, didn’t she?) low-carb maven Carpender offers up a host of delectable nearly carb free "fix it and forget it" recipes for anyone with just enough time to throw dinner in the slow cooker before rushing out for a full day of hustle and bustle. You’ll find: Maple-Glazed Corned Beef with Vegetables Chicken Minestrone Curried Chicken with Coconut Milk Pork Roast with Apricot Sauce Lemon-Mustard Salmon Steaks ...and much, much more

This cookbook is cleverly shaped like a Crock-Pot slow cooker, and the glossy, extra-thick pages can withstand kitchen spills and be wiped clean with a damp cloth. You'll get years of use from this collection of more than 40 recipes designed for preparation in your Crock-Pot slow cooker. Open the cookbook and you will find easy-to-prepare dishes sorted into eight sections: Soups & Chili, Savory Chicken, Tasty Turkey, Beef Dishes, Perfect Pork, Meatless Meals, Delicious Desserts, and Hot Drinks.You'll want to try these recipes from the Crock-Pot Slow Cooker Cookbook: Roast Tomato-Basil Soup, Three-Bean Turkey Chili, Easy Parmesan Chicken, Mile-High Enchilada Pie, Simple Shredded Pork Tacos, and Vegetarian Lasagna.Check out the Table of Contents and some Sample Recipes from the Crock-Pot Slow Cooker Cookbook.

Vegetarians can enjoy all the benefits of slow cookers. Slow cookers have been rediscovered by a whole new generation of busy families, students and professionals. Those on the go love being able to throw wholesome ingredients into a cooker, close the lid and come home to a hot, satisfying meal at the end of the day. However, most slow cooker cookbooks feature recipes using meat, poultry and fish, and include only a few vegetarian recipes. 125 Best Vegetarian Slow Cooker Recipes features outstanding vegetarian recipes including: - Cannelloni with Tomato Eggplant Sauce - Three-Bean Chili with Bulgur - Louisiana Ratatouille - Rice and Bean Casserole with Cheese and Chilies - Creamy Leek, Potato and Mushroom Stew with Blue Cheese - Succulent Succotash - Potato-and-Cauliflower Dal with Spicy Shallots - Cider Baked Beans - Meatless Moussaka - Mushroom and Artichoke Lasagna. Also provided is useful information about the basics of slow cooking and tips like using whole leaf herbs and spices. Common pantry ingredients are particularly helpful in turning out great-tasting and innovative slow cooker food.

• Tasty slow cooker recipes have been simplified to make preparation easier• So-simple recipes include sides, main dishes, soups and stews, desserts, appetizers, beverages, and snacks-making completing an entire slow cooker meal easier than ever• From meatless main dishes to special main dishes that are great for potlucks, these recipes simplify preparation and make it easy to get dinner from simmer to serve• A bonus chapter, packed with recipes for quick sides to accompany slow cooker favorites, helps make menu planning even simpler• A second bonus chapter includes recipes perfect for potluck dishes• Chapter on pantry basics helps keep essential staples on hand

One million pressure cookers are sold annually in North America. In only thirty minutes a pressure cooker can prepare a tasty meal for the whole family. Advances in pressure cooker design have made these small appliances safer and more convenient than ever before. Meals cook 75 percent faster, and they are significantly healthier, since the food retains more of its nutrient value while requiring less fat. 125 Best Pressure Cooker Recipes has recipes specially designed to take advantage of what pressure cookers do best. Pressure cookers are amazingly versatile: - Starters such as Braised Artichokes with Red Pepper Aioli and Winter Mushroom and Barley Soup - Delicious main course offerings include Chicken Stew with New Potatoes and Baby Carrots and Beef Shortribs in Barbecue Sauce - Cajun Seafood Gumbo is outstanding when prepared in a pressure cooker as are side dishes like Maple Pork and Beans with Apples and Roasted Garlic Risotto with Asiago - Orange Espresso Cheesecake and Cool Lemon Custards with Fresh Berry Compote are winners. There is comprehensive information on all aspects of pressure cooking, including guidelines for adapting your own recipes, compensating for the effects of altitude on pressure cooking, as well as a comparison of the various styles and models of cookers on the market.