What I do like is that it calls for easy to find items but I was not very happy about finding recipes that call for canned items to put in my crock pot I was hoping to cook my own food, not warm up the pre-cooked canned items. I can do that without a recipe book and without a crock pot.
Not Your Mother's Slow Cooker Recipes for Two by Beth Hensperger
It's not made for a single mother working full time. I figure if I decide to follow the recipes that call for 2 hr cooking time, I will have to start the crock pot when I get home, and food will be done by the time it's time to go to bed so I'll have to warm up my food the next day. Still, I plan to use it even if I have to substitute items or wait till next day to enjoy my food. Marimar37, July 14, I like pictures in my recipe books. The only pictures this had was the ones on the cover.
Was not too impressed with the recipe selection as well. I'm giving this to my Dad. He said he would try some recipes out of it when he gets a slow cooker. As for me, nope. If that's your lifestyle, then I highly recommend it. Many of the recipes suggest a 3 quart slow cooker. I'm not sure what the author counts as a serving size; but I think all of the portions are large and produce more than two servings.
Dec 19, Kathy rated it it was amazing. I love using my crock pot, but I hate having leftovers for a week after using it! This book really helped me to try some new things, curb down recipes to appropriate portions for 2, and keep some variety in the "rotation. I would be cooking for my husband and I or just me since my hubby is often out of town on business.
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I can recommend the following recipes as I have tried them and would definitely make What a godsend! I can recommend the following recipes as I have tried them and would definitely make them again: Beef Ragout over mashed potatoes! In a pinch black bean chili Risotto with pancetta and potatoes any kind of oatmeal To be reviewed--tomato lentil soup will be ready for tonight Jan 15, Gabby Gilliam rated it really liked it.
I have only made 3 of the recipes in this book so far, but all of them have been beloved by my husband. I initially borrowed the book from my local library, but due to its reception at my house, I have since purchased a copy for my Kindle. Absolutely worth every penny. I look forward to making even more recipes from it! Mar 14, Picky Virgo rated it liked it Shelves: I had high hopes for this book, as I found the concept of slow-cooker recipes that don't always create leftovers very appealing. And being retired I don't mind the extra steps such as browning the meat first.
So I proclaimed "Crock Pot Week" and made four different suppers, but both my husband and I found the results lacking. One dish was so unsuccessful that I called him at work and asked him to stop and pick up fast food. That one was partly my fault, for choosing a recipe that probably wou I had high hopes for this book, as I found the concept of slow-cooker recipes that don't always create leftovers very appealing. That one was partly my fault, for choosing a recipe that probably wouldn't have appealed to him at its best.
One was very good, and I'll make it again. The other two dishes ended up tasting as though a s cook had prepared them on the stove: I have other slow-cooker cookbooks whose recipes result in bright-tasting food, and I'll concentrate my energies on modifying those recipes to fit my small slow-cooker. I enjoyed the recipes in this book. I did purchase a 3 qt crockpot as most of the dishes recommend that size.
Some of the dishes have short cooking times which does work for me, but may not for others. I am used to cooking for a big crowd, and now that it is just me I needed a little help getting the smaller meals figured out.
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This book is just the trick for that! Great variety among the meals offered. Not really a great book I expected recipes designed for two and slow cooker NOT oven nor wrapped in aluminum foil. A n update is needed. Jun 22, Susan in NC rated it liked it Recommends it for: I made one of the recipes, Italian Meat Sauce, and it was very tasty, and made enough for dinner and about 3 cups left over to freeze good for one more dinner for three people.
I picked this up at the library because I love using my crock pot and figured it would be great to get some more recipes for smaller groups lots of crock pot recipes serve and since my two guys are not fans of leftovers, I wanted enough for a meal and some to freeze or eat for lunch next day. These recipes definit I made one of the recipes, Italian Meat Sauce, and it was very tasty, and made enough for dinner and about 3 cups left over to freeze good for one more dinner for three people.
These recipes definitely fit the bill and I will try more of them before I decide to purchase the book. It recommends a 1.
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So, I could see using this as a great source of smaller meals with the lighter, zippier, ethnic flavors we like Asian, Mexican, Middle Eastern without getting stuck with enough to feed an army! Oct 27, Denise rated it liked it. I bought this cookbook because I needed smaller recipes just my husband and me in our house that I could have ready when we got home from work.
The cons of this "Recipes for Two" cookbook are: This means we can make the recipes immediately when we get home and eat at 9pm, save the meal for reheating the next day, or make them on the weekends. That said, most of the recipes that I tried have been extremely tasty! There are plenty of vegetarian recipes; and a lot of creative recipes i.
African inspired stews, French tomato soup with poached eggs. Sep 12, Ellen rated it liked it. I don't usually cook and I stopped reading cookbooks for pleasure a long time ago but this book fits my current life-style not home for dinner three nights out of the week. The recipes are pretty simple but we only tried one.
It was a delicious lamb dish. We had enough for several meals for two, so if you only want to eat whatever you cook once, rethink the amounts of ingredients in these recipes. Another thing to be aware of is that most of these recipes require a lot of pre-processing so tha I don't usually cook and I stopped reading cookbooks for pleasure a long time ago but this book fits my current life-style not home for dinner three nights out of the week. Another thing to be aware of is that most of these recipes require a lot of pre-processing so that you will be using other cooking methods before putting the slow cooker to use.
I was really looking for a cookbook that told me to dump stuff into the slow cooker in the morning for a dinner at night. This is not that kind of cookbook. If it had been, it would have gotten a better rating. Dec 19, Shannon rated it really liked it. So far I have tried three recipes and really enjoyed two of them. The slow-cooked pulled barbecue chicken was super easy, did not require any precooking on the stove, cooked for hours so a working person could throw it on during the work day , and it was delicious.
The Italian meat sauce required a bit of precooking, but well worth it. I have cooked my own bolognese on the stove top for many years and wanted a crock pot option so that I could just leave it. This recipe fits the bill. I think So far I have tried three recipes and really enjoyed two of them. I think I might fuss with it a bit and add mushrooms too. The salsa chicken wasn't such a favorite.
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Maybe it was the salsa I used Aug 04, Lori rated it it was ok Shelves: I liked how this book used mostly fresh ingredients not common in slow cooker recipes , however many recipes have shorter cook times, which is ok since I work at home but if I needed to prepare something for a long day away, it could be problematic. Yes, you have to do some prep work searing meat in a skillet, for example , but that is how you bring flavor to a long-cooked, braised meal.
She uses spices lightly to my taste but honestly, since I rarely follow a recipe exactly anyway this didn I liked how this book used mostly fresh ingredients not common in slow cooker recipes , however many recipes have shorter cook times, which is ok since I work at home but if I needed to prepare something for a long day away, it could be problematic. She uses spices lightly to my taste but honestly, since I rarely follow a recipe exactly anyway this didn't bother me much and the recipes are easy to adapt to your own tastes, to add veggies, etc. Apr 28, Rukshana rated it liked it Shelves: I tried a few recipes out of this book and really like the Zucchini Hominy Chili.
Too many of the recipes, however, included meat. There were vegetarian recipes but they were definitely in the minority. A lot of slow cooker recipes also call for the use of various canned goods. I would prefer using fresh ingredients. I think the slow cooker book I am currently reading, Fresh from the Vegetarian Slow Cooker by Robin Robertson will be much more relevant for me! I like her aesthetic better as well.
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Oct 27, Sarah rated it it was ok Shelves: Entertaining stories and interesting food. If you are looking for one-pot recipes, this is not the book for you the vast majority of recipes with meat or pasta require them to be cooked prior to placing in the slow cooker. And if you are a person who doesn't keep alcohol in your home, don't even bother. Almost every meat recipe has wine, sherry, brandy, chianti, or some other alcohol involved. I gave up when I saw the corned beef required wine wine?? I can understand beer, but Entertaining stories and interesting food.
I can understand beer, but wine??? Feb 10, Amy "the book-bat" rated it really liked it Shelves: Wow, some of these recipe sound so tempting and delicious. I may need a smaller crock pot though, since this book focuses on meals for two. Some of the recipes sounded like they would be enough for 3 or 4 people though. Anyway, using a slow cooker is one of my favorite ways to prepare a meal since I can make really tasty and hearty food without slaving over a stove or oven all day but it still tastes like I did.
I plan to try out some of these recipes right away and also want to look for the o Wow, some of these recipe sound so tempting and delicious. I plan to try out some of these recipes right away and also want to look for the other books in this series. Aug 17, Missy rated it liked it Shelves: We've had some good meals from this cookbook but, I must admit, I'm a bit of a picky eater so there are some that I just won't try. Why did I buy it?
Because I bought it from Amazon without having picked the book up to flip through. It still gets pulled out when I'm wanting something from the slow cooker but it's not my go-too book. I had a large slow cooker and I used it very seldom. Now I bought a small slow cooker and was given by an expert cook, friend of mine, this book as a guide.
Very good hints and very modern recipes, practically perfect. Mostly I eat raw food because it is so fast and so simple, and healthy of course.