Pros: Handy information; versatile recipes; wide variety of recipes; helpful tips
Cons: No recipe photos; one or two missing details; not the approach that some folks will be looking for
Rating: 4.5 out of 5
Archive for the ‘Appliance & Method’ Category
“Slow Cooker Cooking” 2d ed (CIG) Ellen Brown
Thursday, June 5th, 2008“Make-a-Mix,” Eliason, Harward & Westover
Thursday, January 3rd, 2008Pros: Time-saving mix recipes; some delicious recipes
Cons: At least one glaring mistake; I was hoping for more versatile mixes
Rating: 4 out of 5
“Fondue,” by Lenny Rice and Brigid Callinan
Monday, August 13th, 2007Pros: Delicious recipes; a wide variety of cheese fondues
Cons: No non-cheese main course fondues; textures tended to be off
Rating: 3.5 out of 5
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“Modern Grill Pan Cooking,” Gina Steer
Friday, September 1st, 2006Pros: Good, reasonable dishes
Cons: Everything came out just… average
Rating: 3 out of 5
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“Fry It… You’ll Like It!” Olivia Friedman
Friday, September 1st, 2006Pros: Some recipes with great texture
Cons: Almost everything else
Rating: 2 out of 5
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“Frozen Assets: How to Cook for a Day and Eat for a Month,” Deborah Taylor-Hough
Thursday, August 31st, 2006Pros: Great how-to directions; very good food; fantastic hints and extras
Cons: Repetition; organization; wanted more recipes
Rating: 4 out of 5
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“Fondues and Hot Pots,” Susan Fuller Slack
Thursday, August 31st, 2006Pros: Surprising variety and creativity
Cons: None!
Rating: 5 out of 5
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“The Everything Slow Cooker Cookbook,” Margaret Kaeter
Thursday, August 31st, 2006Pros: Flavorful food; clear directions; handy info; gives appropriate pot sizes
Cons: Some recipes don’t store well at all; not sure why some recipes were included
Rating: 4 out of 5
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“Edible Pockets for Every Meal: Dumplings, Turnovers and Pasties,” Donna Rathmell German
Tuesday, August 29th, 2006Pros: Delicious, easy little pocket-foods for every occasion
Cons: The recipes could use a little tweaking; page-flipping
Rating: 4 out of 5
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“Frozen Assets Lite & Easy,” Deborah Taylor-Hough
Tuesday, August 15th, 2006Pros: The “mini-session” format; hints for turning any meal into a frozen meal
Cons: Somewhat bland food; a few confusions and mistakes
Rating: 3.5 out of 5
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