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THIS GIVEAWAY IS OVER!

You can never have enough slow cooker recipes as far as I’m concerned!  So if you love your slow cooker like I do, I have a great giveaway for ya!
 
 

 

About the Book

 

10th Anniversary Edition!

The first edition of The 150 Best Slow Cooker Recipes has 425,000 copies in print and has been an outstanding success. A lot has changed since then, from our tastes and interests in healthier food to a much wider range of slow cookers, so we decided to revisit this bestseller. The result is a sensational slow cooker book that reflects today’s home cook.

This updated and revised edition features nearly 100 of your original favorites, plus an additional 75 new recipes that have been carefully sourced and selected by the author from some of her previous bestsellers. It means more fish, seafood and vegetarian/vegan favorites, as well as more whole-grain offerings – this is important as more and more people are eating vegetarian at least some of the time and are consistently looking for lighter and healthier options. People are also broadening the use of their slow cookers and often employing them for entertaining.

And, in a nod to the slow cooker’s humble beginnings, we’ve added more than a dozen sumptuous and tantalizing chili recipes, since nothing compares to chili prepared in a slow cooker. Every chapter has been revisited, updated and expanded.

Some of the recipes include:

·       Kid’s Favorite Fondue
·       Pumpkin Soup with Shrimp and Lime
·       Two Bean Turkey Chili
·       Short Ribs with Orange Gremolata
·       Chinese-Style Braised Pork
·       Zesty Seafood Chowder
·       Mushroom and Artichoke Lasagna
·       New Potato Curry
·       Delectable Apple-Cranberry Coconut Crisp
·       Just Peachy Gingerbread Upside-Down Cake
 

Judith Finlayson believes strongly that eating is one of life’s greatest pleasures. As a food-writer and journalist, Judith has spent much of her life seeking out memorable food experiences. Her other best-selling cookbooks include The Healthy Slow Cooker, 175 Essential Slow Cooker Classics, The Complete Whole Grains Cookbook, and Delicious and Dependable Slow Cooker. She lives with her husband and daughter in Toronto.  Judith also has 750 Best Appetizer Recipes releasing this Fall.

Source:  http://www.robertrose.ca/

 

Here are a few recipes from the book!

 

Zesty Seafood Chowder

 

Zesty Seafood Chowder

Serves 6

 

This robust chowder is a lip-smacking meal-in-a-bowl. I love the hint of smokiness balanced by the heat of the jalapeño.

Medium to large (31⁄2 to 5 quart) slow cooker

4 oz                smoked bacon, diced

2                     leeks, white part with just a hint of green,
thinly sliced

2                     stalks celery, diced

2                     cloves garlic, minced

1 tsp              Cajun seasoning

1 tsp              dried thyme

1 tsp              salt

1⁄2 tsp          cracked black peppercorns

2 tbsp           all-purpose flour

1 cup             dry white wine (see Tips, left)

2 cups           fish broth or 1 cup (250 mL) each bottled
clam juice and water

2                     potatoes, peeled and diced

3 lbs              small clams, cleaned (see Tips, left)

1 lb                firm white fish fillets, such as Pacific halibut or
haddock, cut into 1-inch (2.5 cm) cubes

1 cup             corn kernels, thawed if frozen

1 to 2             jalapeño peppers, seeded and diced

1 cup             heavy or whipping (35%) cream

Finely chopped Italian flat-leaf parsley

1. In a skillet, cook bacon over medium-high heat until crisp. Drain well on paper towel. Cover and refrigerate until ready to use.

2. Reduce heat to medium. Add leeks and celery to pan and cook, stirring, until softened, about 5 minutes. Add garlic, Cajun seasoning, thyme, salt and peppercorns and cook, stirring, for 1 minute. Add flour and cook, stirring, for 1 minute. Add wine, bring to a boil and boil for 2 minutes.

3. Transfer to slow cooker stoneware. Stir in fish broth and potatoes. Cover and cook on Low for 8 hours or on High for 4 hours, until potatoes are tender.

4. Discard any clams that are open. In a large saucepan over medium-high heat, bring 1 cup (250 mL) water to a rapid boil. Add clams, cover and cook, shaking the pot, until all the clams open. Discard any that do not open. Strain cooking liquid through a fine sieve into a bowl. Using a fork, remove clam meat from shells. Add clam cooking liquid and meat to slow cooker, along with fish fillets, reserved bacon, corn, jalapeño to taste and cream. Cover and cook on High for 10 minutes, until fish is cooked through and flavors meld. Ladle soup into bowls and garnish with parsley.

v Can Be Halved (pg 202)
(see Tips, below)

Tips

If you are halving this recipe, be sure to use a small (2 to 3 quart) slow cooker.

If you prefer, substitute an extra cup (250 mL) of water plus 1 tbsp (15 mL) lemon juice for the white wine.

To clean clams: Scrub clams thoroughly with a wire brush and soak in several changes of cold salted water.

Substitute 2 cans (each 5 oz/142 g) baby clams, drained, for the fresh. Add to slow cooker along with the fish and include 1 cup (250 mL) of water.

Make Ahead

Complete Steps 1 and 2. Cover and refrigerate bacon and vegetable mixture separately for up to 2 days. When you’re ready to cook, continue with the recipe.

Excerpted from The 150 Best Slow Cooker Recipes, Second Edition by Judith Finlayson

Photographs by Colin Erricson © 2011 Robert Rose Inc. www.robertrose.ca Reprinted with permission. All rights reserved.

 

Just Peachy Gingerbread Upside-Down Cake

 

Just Peachy Gingerbread Upside-Down Cake

Serves 10 to 12

 

The deliciously rich molasses-flavored gingerbread, topped with peaches in caramel, is an absolutely irresistible combination. Serve it with a big scoop of vanilla ice cream and savor every bite.

Large (approx. 5 quart) oval slow cooker, lightly greased

1⁄4 cup         melted butter

1⁄2 cup         packed brown sugar

2                     cans (each 14 oz/398 mL) sliced peaches,
drained, or 4 cups (1 L) sliced peeled peaches

Cake

2 cups           all-purpose flour

2 tsp              baking soda

1⁄2 tsp          salt

1 tbsp           ground ginger

1 tsp              ground cinnamon

1⁄2 cup         molasses

1⁄2 cup         boiling water

1⁄2 cup         butter, softened

1 cup             packed brown sugar

1                     egg

Vanilla ice cream, optional

1.  In a small bowl, combine butter and brown sugar. Spread over bottom of prepared slow cooker stoneware. Arrange peaches on top.

2.  Cake: In a bowl, mix together flour, baking soda, salt, ginger and cinnamon. In a separate bowl, combine molasses and boiling water. In a bowl, using an electric mixer, if desired, beat butter and brown sugar until smooth and creamy. Beat in egg until incorporated. Add flour mixture alternately with molasses mixture, beating well after each addition. Pour batter over peaches.

3.  Place a clean tea towel over top of slow cooker stoneware (see Tip, left). Cover and cook on High for 21⁄2 to 3 hours or until a toothpick inserted in center of cake comes out clean. When ready to serve, slice and invert onto plate. Top with vanilla ice cream, if using.

Variation

Apple Gingerbread Upside-Down Cake: Substitute 4 cups (1 L) chopped peeled apples for the peaches.

v Vegetarian Friendly (pg 268)

v Entertaining Worthy

Tip

To prevent accumulated moisture from dripping on the cake batter, place a clean tea towel, folded in half (so you will have two layers), across the top of the stoneware before covering. The towel will absorb the moisture generated during cooking.

Excerpted from The 150 Best Slow Cooker Recipes, Second Edition by Judith Finlayson

Photographs by Colin Erricson © 2011 Robert Rose Inc. www.robertrose.ca Reprinted with permission. All rights reserved.


 

Here’s what I made!

 

I never made chicken and dumplings in my slow cooker before, so I tried out the Chicken ‘n’ Dumplings on page 170.  I really liked it!  It’s a great recipe for this time of year!

This cookbook has nearly 300 pages with many gorgeous photos.  It has every recipe you can imagine.  The recipes are not complicated and use every day ingredients found in your kitchen.  I love the additional “Make Ahead” feature on many of the recipes!  There are helpful Tips that go with each recipe and it indicates if the recipe can be halved.  This cookbook is going to get a  lot of use in my house.  I highly recommend it!

 

You can find 150 Best Slow Cooker Recipes at Amazon.com.

 

 

Would you like to win a copy of 150 Best Slow Cooker Recipes?

Here’s what you need to do!

 

Mandatory Entry:  Tell me one or two slow cooker recipes you’re looking forward to making this winter.  Be sure to comment below.  Don’t forget to include your email address in the designated email box in your comment.

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This giveaway will end on Sunday, October 30 at 5 pm EST.  THIS GIVEAWAY IS OVER! It is open to the U.S. only.  The winner will be chosen by random.org and will be contacted by email. Please respond within 48 hours or a new winner will be chosen. To be fair to everyone, the comments not meeting the requirements will be deleted. Good luck!

*I received a copy of 150 Best Slow Cooker Recipes for the purpose of this review/giveaway.  The comments in this post are 100% my own.






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  1. 1

    Melissa says

    I’m looking forward to making roasts, and soups of all kinds in my slow cooker. And learning new things like Pumpkin Spiced Lattes!

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  2. 2

    Kristi M says

    Apple Cranberry Coconut Crisp!!! WOW!!
    And anything else that is easy for a working mom that is not used to working! :(

    Reply
  5. 5

    says

    Hi Jane! I would definately try the upside down cake and the chicken and dumplings! I don’t have many slow cooker recipes. I’ve just started using the crock pot again. Would love to have this in my collection!

    Reply
  8. 8

    Kay says

    I love making soups during the winter (chicken, taco, vegetable beef). I’m wanting to find a good broccoli and cheese soup as well as a loaded baked potato soup recipe. I’m also going to try making my calico beans in the crock pot. It’s normally a baked bean casserole.

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  9. 9

    Vonnie Jeffers says

    I am looking forward to making Hungarian Beef this winter. It cooks for 8 hours and the house always smells amazing. I love serving it over buttered egg noodles and homemade applesauce. Ohhhhh the perfect meal!

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  10. 10

    Karen Z. says

    I’d can’t wait to make pot roast and I’d love to make the chicken ‘n dumplings recipe in the book. I look forward to using my crockpot more this year. In fact, I’m trying to figure out what crockpot to purchase. The one I have now is over 20 years old and not big enough for my family of four.

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  11. 11

    says

    I love to make vegetable soup in my slow cooker. And I’m going to try desserts in it this year - the Peachy Gingerbread one mentioned above sounds great 😉

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  12. 12

    Jessica Greggs says

    I just purchased a slow cooker and it’s a life saver. Especially on Sunday afternoons. I put all the ingredients in the slow cooker before church and when I come home, it’s all done! LOVE IT! I look forward to making the “Just Peachy Gingerbread Upside Down Cake”.

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  21. 21

    Cassie McBride says

    Soup soup and.more soup! Chicken and dumplings. And since ginger is.my fave, the ginger upside down cake!!!

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  26. 26

    Cari C. says

    I’m looking forward to whole roasted chicken and pot pies (cook once, eat twice) and also shredded pork tenderloin with plum sauce (Sandra Lee). Yummmy!!!

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  33. 33

    Jackie Hampton says

    I look forward to making Chili, Beef Stew, and Homemade Veggie Soup (among other things) I also use my slow cooker to keep the hot apple cider hot at my annual Christmas party.

    Reply
  38. 38

    Coni Schelnick says

    This would be a wonderful gift for my son’s girlfriend! She is in grad school, loves to cook, but is short on time. What a special way to help them create memories!

    Reply
  49. 49

    teresa g says

    I am actually trying a couple crock pot recipes out this week - a cranberry-orange pork roast (I have never cooked pork before in any way), and a sweet potato chorizo soup. Both I found in blogs that I follow. Looking forward to them as well as many other crock meals.

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  55. 55

    Erum says

    Hi, I’ve recently started using my slow cooker and as much as I would like to set it up before I leave for work and come home to a hot meal, I don’t know many good recipes to try :( I’m looking forward to making roasts (pot roasts, whole roast chicken) and our favorite beef stroganoff in my slow cooker. I hope to add this book to my collection.

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    Amy H. says

    I am looking forward to making chili. I also have a 4 ingredient Mexican chicken recipe that my family loves!

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  82. 82

    says

    I have narcolepsy and cataplexy so slow cooker recipes are my favorite!!! That way, my issues don’t keep me from cooking for my family!!! I love main dish recipes!!! Especially the ones where they are nutritionally full!!!

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    says

    Now that the cold weather is amonst us, I have brought out my crockpot and started making chili and soups. I would love to make different kinds of soup recipes in the crockpot. I love soups, stews and chili made in the crockpot during the cold months.

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  107. 107

    MsMary says

    Hey!!! I have so many recipes that I can’t choose. I love to just throw things in the slow cooker and see what I get. Two of my favorites: Pot Roast with carrots, potatoes, and a little onion; Beef Vegetable soup which is basically tomato juice, mixed vegs and stew meat and I change up the add ins…potatoes, bell peppers, broccoli, a little pasta added at the end of the cooking, rice. I really don’t write down my recipes, maybe I should. :)

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  109. 109

    Teslaca says

    One of my favorite slow cooker recipes is a creamy, herbed chicken thigh dish. It’s great over noodles or rice.

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    Saramiah Shef says

    I’m looking forward to making slow cooker chili and chicken curry. It’s getting cold here and we need something to warm us up.

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  159. 159

    Shelley C. says

    Just last night I made a South Carolina Pork Roast that was great. My kids are looking forward to split pea soup.

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  165. 165

    Elizabeth R says

    I’m looking forward to making barbecue chicken in the slow cooker. It’s the only recipe I have! Ugh!

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  185. 185

    Laura Scott says

    You had me with the picture of chicken and dumplings. Now, that is pure comfort food to come to on a cold winter day!

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    Kristy Strawbridge says

    Kristy Strawbridge

    I want new recipes for soups and roasts for this fall!
    I would love to find recipes that my kids can help make.

    Reply
  194. 194

    Karen Sands says

    I can’t wait to try the delectabel apple-cranberry coconut crisp and the just peach gingerbread upside down cake and also the chicken and dumplings. I love my slower cooker and use it all the time. it is wonderful. and these receipes all look and sound delicious. hope I win this one.

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