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Paleo Slow Cooking: Gluten Free Recipes Made Simple
Although eating a paleo diet (no gluten, grains, dairy, or legumes) has proven to be highly effective in shedding unwanted weight and improving overall health, many find preparing and cooking real-food meals on a daily basis difficult to manage. Let's face it, prepping and cooking meals, as well as cleaning multiple pots and pans, can take a lot of time from your already hectic schedule. Not to mention the difficulties in making healthy food taste delicious. Enter the slow cooker, an easy-to-use devise that allows you to enjoy a wonderful, home-cooked meal without slaving for hours in the kitchen.
In Paleo Slow Cooking , Chrissy Gower shows you that cooking real food using a variety of vegetables, clean cuts of meat, and healthy fats does not have to be a complicated, boring, or time-consuming endeavor. In this real-food-made-easy guide, Gower teaches you how to prepare full-course paleo/primal entrees, soups, stews, breakfast dishes, and desserts. To make every meal more enjoyable, Gower also includes several quick and easy side dishes to go with your slow cooker meals.
Paleo Slow Cooking is sure to win the hearts of every time-crunched individual or family that yearns to eat a healthier diet. Eating paleo has never been so easy or tasted so good!
In Paleo Slow Cooking , Chrissy Gower shows you that cooking real food using a variety of vegetables, clean cuts of meat, and healthy fats does not have to be a complicated, boring, or time-consuming endeavor. In this real-food-made-easy guide, Gower teaches you how to prepare full-course paleo/primal entrees, soups, stews, breakfast dishes, and desserts. To make every meal more enjoyable, Gower also includes several quick and easy side dishes to go with your slow cooker meals.
Paleo Slow Cooking is sure to win the hearts of every time-crunched individual or family that yearns to eat a healthier diet. Eating paleo has never been so easy or tasted so good!
240 pages, Paperback
First published September 28, 2012
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October 29, 2012
This is a cook book to buy!
Clear, concise directions with plenty of photos; easy and fast preparations; and full of recipes that don't require substitutions. Excellent for people with multiple food allergies.
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Clear, concise directions with plenty of photos; easy and fast preparations; and full of recipes that don't require substitutions. Excellent for people with multiple food allergies.
For more info, and to try a recipe from the book, please visit my blog post:
http://kitchenwitchofthewest.blogspot...
September 27, 2012
Just received this book today and everything in it I would eat and make! Recipes look simple, and there is a variety of meats and veggies used throughout the book!
February 26, 2013
So, I was a little disappointed with this book on multiple levels, and it drew an astounding "meh" from me.
And just to be up front, I do not agree with the "science" (or lack thereof) behind the whole Paleo eating movement (the "Real food" BS verbiage just grates). I, however, cannot eat gluten, and Paleo recipes are pretty easy for me since I don't have to worry about finding substitutes.
I love using a crockpot or slow cooker for cooking, and the vast majority of the recipes out there use wheat (usually flour) or rice (which I don't care for) or potatoes (also - ick) or whatever, and so I was hoping to find a bunch of good recipes I could throw in the crockpot when I'm at work.
This only has a few longer cooking times. Many of them are shorter and should just be done in an oven in a couple of hours. If I can't leave it cooking at work for 9 or 10 hours, then that ruins the whole point for me.
Some of the things in there aren't even "slow cooker" foods, like the kale you can "make" in 15 minutes, and I won't get into how cooking a squash isn't a recipe. It's like getting a "recipe" to make ice or cook bacon. In the end, there were only half a dozen recipes that seemed interesting enough to try, and only 1 I can leave cooking for the day.
There are a lot of very specific ingredients I had issues with, too. I like Penzeys as much as the next guy, but I question any cookbook that specifically mentions things (like Penzeys spice blends) that can't be gotten from the local store for the average bear.
And to top it off, there just weren't a lot of recipes. The pictures were pretty, the relatively few recipes easy to follow, but there was plenty of stuff about the author and her family, and I just don't care. I want the food, the instructions, and that's it, not a biography.
Overall - meh. It didn't have what I wanted, and it had a lot of what I didn't. ymmv
And just to be up front, I do not agree with the "science" (or lack thereof) behind the whole Paleo eating movement (the "Real food" BS verbiage just grates). I, however, cannot eat gluten, and Paleo recipes are pretty easy for me since I don't have to worry about finding substitutes.
I love using a crockpot or slow cooker for cooking, and the vast majority of the recipes out there use wheat (usually flour) or rice (which I don't care for) or potatoes (also - ick) or whatever, and so I was hoping to find a bunch of good recipes I could throw in the crockpot when I'm at work.
This only has a few longer cooking times. Many of them are shorter and should just be done in an oven in a couple of hours. If I can't leave it cooking at work for 9 or 10 hours, then that ruins the whole point for me.
Some of the things in there aren't even "slow cooker" foods, like the kale you can "make" in 15 minutes, and I won't get into how cooking a squash isn't a recipe. It's like getting a "recipe" to make ice or cook bacon. In the end, there were only half a dozen recipes that seemed interesting enough to try, and only 1 I can leave cooking for the day.
There are a lot of very specific ingredients I had issues with, too. I like Penzeys as much as the next guy, but I question any cookbook that specifically mentions things (like Penzeys spice blends) that can't be gotten from the local store for the average bear.
And to top it off, there just weren't a lot of recipes. The pictures were pretty, the relatively few recipes easy to follow, but there was plenty of stuff about the author and her family, and I just don't care. I want the food, the instructions, and that's it, not a biography.
Overall - meh. It didn't have what I wanted, and it had a lot of what I didn't. ymmv
December 4, 2014
I am in the process of transitioning to Paleo. This cookbook provided many simple crockpot recipes to choose from. I checked it out from the library and needless to say, I photocopied a ton of yummy recipes. The subtitle is a bit misleading: these aren't just "gluten free" recipes. These are Paleo, so dairy free also.
December 26, 2019
Got this for Christmas and I can’t wait to try these simple easy meals.
February 3, 2018
Easy recipes and great information.
July 21, 2018
Everything looks so yummy in this book! I just tagged all my favorite recipes, and I can’t wait to start cooking them.
December 28, 2022
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January 1, 2013
The more I'm looking at pictures of "Paleo People" the more I think they look like skeletons. Some of them aren't rail thin but it's the color of their faces (maybe we can blame the photographers?) and the tautness of the skin... They just don't look healthy. Everything's a little scary, a little to taut.
But my own personal heebie jeebies aside- this book had a good many yummy looking recipes. I'm detoxing through January and can't have dairy and gluten (as well as a ton of other things) so Paleo diets and vegetarian diets (minus any corn or potatoes) have been my go to for recipe ideas.
This book is a little deceptive. I realized pretty quickly that only some of the recipes are slow cooking recipes. The rest are "quick" recipes (under 30 minutes usually) on a stove or in the oven... but... I wanted slow cooker recipes. Perhaps the book should be called Slow cooking and under 30 minute side items. Because if I wanted to spend 30 minutes cooking I wouldn't be looking for slow cooker recipes that can do the work while I'm...well... working. There are some good basic recipes in here that I should know, and that will greatly help me as a healthier cook so the book is a solid 3 star review in my opinion :)
But my own personal heebie jeebies aside- this book had a good many yummy looking recipes. I'm detoxing through January and can't have dairy and gluten (as well as a ton of other things) so Paleo diets and vegetarian diets (minus any corn or potatoes) have been my go to for recipe ideas.
This book is a little deceptive. I realized pretty quickly that only some of the recipes are slow cooking recipes. The rest are "quick" recipes (under 30 minutes usually) on a stove or in the oven... but... I wanted slow cooker recipes. Perhaps the book should be called Slow cooking and under 30 minute side items. Because if I wanted to spend 30 minutes cooking I wouldn't be looking for slow cooker recipes that can do the work while I'm...well... working. There are some good basic recipes in here that I should know, and that will greatly help me as a healthier cook so the book is a solid 3 star review in my opinion :)
July 13, 2014
This is my least used Paleo cookbook. The reason being is that so many of the recipes use non-standard ingredients and none of the recipes have really stood out as being exceptional. I am sure that most recipes are subjective as some will love something and it's just "ok" with others. The thing that irks me is there are no alternatives mentioned and it's mostly to do with spices. The author uses X spice combo from X company, a specific spice combination to achieve a flavor without mentioning that you have to order these spices nor finding and offering a suitable alternative (or even saying what spices are in the combination). That kind of information is worthless to me and the result is a useless book on my shelf.
The only pro I can give is that the methods to achieve different meals via a slow cooker are worthwhile. I wouldn't have thought to put some of the things into a slow cooker as shown in the book however this would be a rarity for me regardless.
The only pro I can give is that the methods to achieve different meals via a slow cooker are worthwhile. I wouldn't have thought to put some of the things into a slow cooker as shown in the book however this would be a rarity for me regardless.
March 13, 2015
I've tried 3 recipes out of this cookbook so far. One was ok, 2 were not. The acceptable one was the Lazy Man's Beef Stew. It was flavorful, though not stew-like at all, since you just put in beef stock. There was nothing to thicken up the sauce so really it's not a stew at all. I also tried the banana bread recipe. The timing was COMPLETELY off on this recipe, ended up having it in the cooker for 2 extra hours than the recipe called for, and then it still wasn't fully cooked in the middle though the bottom and sides were burned. There is a recipe for chicken stuffed with sundried tomatoes, basil and bacon that was so burned and dry that it was completely inedible, though I followed the recipe and timing to a T. Not sure I will bother with any further recipes from this book. Thankfully I borrowed it from a friend, and did not actually spend my own money on it.
June 20, 2013
I think that a slow cooker is a great addition to any paleo kitchen and having a good recipe book to support it equally as important. This book has pushed me to try much more in the slow cooker than I previously would have imagined and has allowed my kids to contribute more to the family dining experience because it is so easy for them to master. The photography is beautiful and the instructions easy to follow. This book has helped me appreciate the versatility of slow cooker and given my family some great meals to boot!
July 14, 2013
Simple, easy recipes, written clearly. Some of the recipes are a little too simple though - a recipe that basically just has you put chicken plain in a slow cooker and then toss it in hot sauce isn't so much a recipe to me as it is a preparation suggestion. There's a fine line between simple and wasting a page in the recipe book.
Overall though, some good stuff in here, just wish some of the pointlessly simple recipes had been replaced with something a little more creative. It is good though to have a book of recipes that don't have dozens of ingredients involved.
Overall though, some good stuff in here, just wish some of the pointlessly simple recipes had been replaced with something a little more creative. It is good though to have a book of recipes that don't have dozens of ingredients involved.
January 9, 2013
I liked the idea of this book, and bought it as a gift for my husband. I should have actually read it before I bought it.
The ideas are good, they really are. But one thing I hate is when cookbooks want me to buy expensive and hard to find ingredients and I found this happening often here. Maybe it will grow on me, but I doubt it. Good to flip through once in a while, but maybe not a "go-to" though.
The ideas are good, they really are. But one thing I hate is when cookbooks want me to buy expensive and hard to find ingredients and I found this happening often here. Maybe it will grow on me, but I doubt it. Good to flip through once in a while, but maybe not a "go-to" though.
February 26, 2014
I enjoyed the library copy so much, I am actually going to buy this cook book. The recipes are simple, which is good for me since I am a novice in the kitchen. I love that every recipe has a beautiful full-color photo. I haven't actually made the recipes yet, however, so I can't attest to the taste.
December 15, 2014
Although I love the idea of Paleo eating, I just can't seem to find a cook book that I can use to convert my kids over to this way with me. I love a lot of the recipes in here and will enjoy them once my kids are older - but I just can't get them to want Salsa Verde, Spicy wings or many of the other options in there.
The food looks good but just isn't what is right for my family.
The food looks good but just isn't what is right for my family.
February 5, 2015
Better-looking and more sensible than the other paleo cookbook, but still pretty basic recipes.
Almost the first 1/3 of the book was cooking techniques (and a discussion of why you should eat paleo and why a crockpot makes cooking easy, when you've already selected the cookbook??) -- oh, how I hate cookbook filler. Lady, its a crockpot.
Almost the first 1/3 of the book was cooking techniques (and a discussion of why you should eat paleo and why a crockpot makes cooking easy, when you've already selected the cookbook??) -- oh, how I hate cookbook filler. Lady, its a crockpot.
January 9, 2016
Some of the ideas in this book are helpful, but I won't use many of the recipes (just some of the ideas for soups). I dislike that meat doesn't brown or crisp in the slow cooker and that vegetables usually turn out mushy. I suppose my issue isn't with this book itself - which does have some great ideas - but with slow cooker cooking in general.
February 5, 2015
We have tried the Jalapeño Sausage Hash and Carne Asada and BBQ Beef. All were well loved by the whole family and requested again. There are many more simple recipes that I plan to try. There is nothing complicated here. Easy to prepare delicious recipes.
September 13, 2015
I enjoyed all the pictures it had in it being a visual learner yet many of the recipes were not ones my family would enjoy. There were a few recipes I pulled out to try but overall I would not return to this book.
February 8, 2016
For me, I should have figured out it was not for me, when the author indicated that her hubby was not adventurous. But I did bookmark the meatloaf, south of the boarder beef and paleo banana bread. Others that just want a way to get their basic meals into the crockpot it would work.
February 4, 2017
Easy to follow recipes, and full color photos with each one! Eating paleo made simple.
November 23, 2012
spaghetti squash cooking directions is not a recipe.
December 7, 2012
Great recipes in this book, I can't wait to try dome of these out.
January 12, 2013
Nothing new, though not bad. Throw some meat in the crockpot and pour something over it - presto, dinner!
February 17, 2013
Great idea but short on practicality. I'm familiar with the Paleo lifestyle and wanted to know more on cooking for my family. These dishes lacked the everyday mom flair I was expecting.
March 6, 2013
Luckily I picked this up at the library - there are some nice recipes that I'm excited to try (and learn to use my slow cooker more!!)
August 9, 2013
minimal explanations re: paleo diets. Needed more who, what, where, and why. The recipes are quite tasty indeed.
November 4, 2016
borrowed from library, 1 Feb. 2014. Archive file #2053 contains photocopies of cover, p. 60, 68, 70, 74, 76, 78, 82, 86, 90, 102, 118, 182, 184, 206, 214, 226, 228, 230, 232, 234, 236, 237.
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March 29, 2014
At first look, this appears to be nothing new, but then I caught sight of recipes for slow cooker chicken wings and Grandpa's BBQ beef and I was sold.
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