[Dummies 01] • Slow Cookers For Dummies by Lacalamita, Tom -- Read -- Imperial Library of Trantor

Index

Title Contents Introduction

How to Use This Book Conventions Used in This Book Foolish Assumptions How This Book Is Organized Icons Used in This Book A Few Guidelines Before You Begin

Part I : Revving Up Your Slow Cooker Chapter 1: Slow Cooking in the Fast Lane

The Hare and the Tortoise: Fast Food versus Slow Food Here’s Who’s Slow Cooking The Benefits of Owning a Slow Cooker Quick and Easy Turkey Vegetable Soup

Chapter 2: From the Fire to the Pot

Cooking with Direct and Indirect Heat How a Slow Cooker Works Types of Slow Cookers Gearing Up for Slow Cooking: The Right Model for You

Part II : Making the Best and Safest Use of Your Slow Cooker Chapter 3: Slow Cooker Basics from Start to Finish

First Things First: Wash Your Slow Cooker Caring for Your Cooking Container Preparing to Slow Cook: Some Tips Now You’re Cooking After It’s Done: From Slow Cooker to Server

Chapter 4: Food Safety 101

B Is for Bacteria Safe Cooking in Your Slow Cooker

Chapter 5: From the Stove to the Slow Cooker

Adapting Your Favorite Recipes for the Slow Cooker Some of Our Favorite Recipes Adapted to the Slow Cooker Traditional Bolognese Tomato and Meat Sauce Slow Cooker Bolognese Tomato and Meat Sauce Traditional Sweet Potato and Rosemary Soup Slow Cooker Sweet Potato and Rosemary Soup Annie’s Traditional Chicken Provençal Annie’s Slow Cooker Chicken Provençal Tom’s Mom’s Traditional Stuffed Artichokes Tom’s Mom’s Stuffed Artichokes for the Slow Cooker Traditional White Bean Stew Slow Cooker White Bean Stew

Part III : Basic and Delicious Recipes for the Slow Cooker Chapter 6: Snacks, Dips, and Beverages

Slow Cooker Munchies and Dipping Sauces Good Morning Granola Slow Cooker Party Mix Chunky Chili Sauce Holy Guacamole Tomato Salsa Nacho Cheese Sauce A New Twist on Some Classic Party Favorites Sweet ’n’ Sour Meatballs Spicy Lil’ Piggies Asian Chicken Wings Drinks That Warm Down to Your Toes Ruby Red Cider Mulled Wine Spiced Cider Mulled Spice Mix Irish Coffee for a Crowd Mexican Coffee — Café de Olla Spirited Tea

Chapter 7: Spoonfuls of Goodness: Soups, Chowders, and Chili

What’s in a Name? Making the Very Best Soups Soups Cuban Black Bean Soup Beef Barley Mushroom Soup Split Pea Soup with Ham Minestrone Soup Borscht Chowders Fisherman’s Chowder Corn and Lima Bean Chowder Chili Chunky Vegetable Chili Tailgate Chili for a Crowd White Bean and Chicken Chili

Chapter 8: Slow Simmering Stews

Preparing Your Stew Meat Browning and Layering Creating a Flavorful Sauce Old-Fashioned Beef Stew Chunky South-of-the-Border Beef Stew Asian Beef and Vegetables Coq au Vin Chicken Cacciatore Provençal Chicken and Potato Stew Curried Chicken with Basmati Rice Lemon and Thyme Pork Stew Italian Sausage Stew Moroccan Vegetable Stew with Couscous

Chapter 9: The Big Cuts: Roasts

Using the Slow Cooker as a Roasting Pan Searing and Browning Food for Best Results Testing to See Whether the Roast Is Done Favorite Roast Recipes Rosemary and Garlic Roasted Leg of Lamb Roasted Lamb Shanks with White Beans and Herbs Cranberry Brisket Corned Beef and Cabbage Sauerbraten Our Favorite Pot Roast Roast Pork with Apples, Sweet Potatoes, and Plantains Lemon Chicken Pulled Pork Barbecue

Chapter 10: Casseroles

The American Casserole: A 20th-Century Invention New Favorites from Old Classics Stuffed Cabbage Casserole Swiss Steak Baked Beans and Beef Stuffed Peppers Noodles Stroganoff Casserole Macaroni and Cheese Jambalaya Tortilla Stack Classic Vegetable Casserole with French-Fried Onions Sweet Potato Marshmallow Casserole

Chapter 11: Desserts and Jams

Fruit Desserts Apple Brown Betty Peach Crisp Apple Bread Pudding Applesauce Baked Apples Custards and Puddings Creme Caramel Chocolate Custard Rice Pudding Fruit Butters and Jams Peach Butter Rhubarb and Strawberry Jam

Part IV : Jump-Starting Dinner with Your Slow Cooker Chapter 12: Cooking with a Master Meat Sauce

A Master Plan, a Master Recipe Master Meat Sauce Cooking and Freezing Tips The Master Meat Sauce Master Meat Sauce All-American Chili for a Crowd Recipes Using the Master Meat Sauce Johnny Marzetti Casserole Shepherd’s Pie Stuffed Baked Potatoes Sloppy Joe Sandwiches Mom’s Baked Rice Spanish Rice with Meat South-of-the-Border Chili con Carne and Cornbread Too Cuban Picadillo Beef and Bean Burritos Quick and Easy Greek Pastitso

Chapter 13: Master Roast Turkey Breast Recipes

Master Turkey Recipe to the Rescue Master Roast Turkey Breast Quick Turkey Gravy Recipes Using the Master Roast Turkey Breast Turkey Potpie Turkey and Dumplings Turkey Croquettes Stovetop Turkey Divan Turkey Chop Suey Easy Turkey Tetrazzini Sliced Turkey with Piquant Tuna Mayonnaise Cobb Salad Confetti Pasta and Turkey Salad

Chapter 14: New York Penicillin: Master Chicken Broth Recipes

New York Penicillin Making and Storing Chicken Broth Master Chicken Broth Recipes Using the Master Chicken Broth Chicken Rice Soup Chicken Corn Chowder Matzoh Ball Soup Greek Egg-Lemon Chicken Soup (Avgolemono Soupa) Mexican Tortilla Soup Wonton Soup Italian Egg-Drop Soup (Stracciatella) Creamy Asparagus Soup French Onion Soup Potato and Leek Soup

Part V : The Part of Tens Chapter 15: Ten Special Occasions for Slow Cooker Entrées

New Year’s Celebration Super Bowl Chili Party Weekend Skiing St. Patrick’s Day Passover or Hanukkah Easter Sunday Dinner Summer Picnic Thanksgiving Christmas Day Potluck Suppers

Chapter 16: Ten Problems and How to Handle Them

Holy Smoke Stone-Cold Slow Cooker Just Broke My Tooth on a Potato Uneven Cooking Help, I’m Swimming in Liquid! Probably Done Three Hours Ago Honey, I Burnt the Roast Get Me a Flashlight! Slow Cookers, Like Cats, Don’t Like Water Shattered Lid or Liner

Chapter 17: Ten Web Sites to Check Out

about.com Allrecipes.com cs.cmu.edu The Easy Guide to Crockpot Cooking on iVillage.com exnet.iastate Mega-Zine Slow Food SOAR Spira Solaris topica

Chapter 18: Ten Tips for Great Slow Cooking

Determining How Much Is Enough Layering Contents Properly Reducing Fat Intensifying Flavors by Searing and Browning First Cooking with Dairy Products Slow Cooking and Frozen Foods Cooking at High Altitudes Keeping It Under Cover Thickening Sauces and Cooking Liquid If Your Slow Cooker Cooks Too Slowly

Appendix A: Contact Information for Slow Cooker Manufacturers Appendix B: Metric Conversion Guide