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The Magical Slow Cooker: Recipes for Busy Moms
Delicious home-cooked meals your family will love with almost no prep time—it's positively magical!
Grab your wand (or ladle) and get ready to whip up the healthiest, easiest-to-make food you'll ever eat. Full of wholesome ingredients and flavors you have to taste to believe, these meals are faster than the drive-thru and much cheaper too! You won't be able to resist
Raisin Bread French Toast Casserole
Country Scalloped Potatoes
Pork Carnitas
Pot Roast Dips with Horseradish Cream Sauce
Pumpkin Flan
Dozens of fantastic recipes for breakfasts, dinners, appetizers, and dessert, this cookbook is perfect for busy families.
Experience the magic of your slow cooker every day of the week!
Grab your wand (or ladle) and get ready to whip up the healthiest, easiest-to-make food you'll ever eat. Full of wholesome ingredients and flavors you have to taste to believe, these meals are faster than the drive-thru and much cheaper too! You won't be able to resist
Raisin Bread French Toast Casserole
Country Scalloped Potatoes
Pork Carnitas
Pot Roast Dips with Horseradish Cream Sauce
Pumpkin Flan
Dozens of fantastic recipes for breakfasts, dinners, appetizers, and dessert, this cookbook is perfect for busy families.
Experience the magic of your slow cooker every day of the week!
225 pages, Kindle Edition
First published March 10, 2015
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December 28, 2017
GREAT cookbook full of easy-to-make recipes that I'm sure my family will like. Uses ingredients that are on hand and easy to buy (no shopping in an obscure store for an ingredient I may only use once!). Author is also a mom, so she is aware of budget constraints when it comes to groceries as well.
August 18, 2019
Just what I was looking for
I can't wait to try these recipes. They all look good and don't require a lot of prep. I'm making the lemon spoon cake tomorrow.
I can't wait to try these recipes. They all look good and don't require a lot of prep. I'm making the lemon spoon cake tomorrow.
September 13, 2020
Nice collection of basic comfort recipes, most with simple one-page list of ingredients and instructions. Also, I like that there is a nice photo for each recipe.
March 16, 2017
Very do-able tasty recipes. Might buy a copy after borrowing it from the library .
June 5, 2015
Embrace the magic behind a slow cooker with Sarah Olson’s: Magical Slow Cooker- Recipes for Busy Moms. . A one stop guide for cooks, including tips, resources and guides for preparing the night before. Explore the many adventures of dishes that can be prepared within a slow cookers, with a range of recipes from fast and simple, to the more detailed. Easy to prepare meals complete with a range of recipes from the classics including: soups and salsas and chilis, but still elevating them with contemporary flavor and style.
With everything from breakfast, party foods sides dishes, main dishes and desserts. Recipes are easy to follow, with mouthwatering results. With recipes like: Sausage mushroom frittata, Meatloaf onion bombs, Buffalo wings, country scalloped potatoes ending with cheesecake and cobblers, there is something for everyone.
With beautifully photographed food alongside each recipe, The Magical Slow Cooker features a full page photograph with each recipe, showcasing the foods rich detail and texture, all while giving readers a realistic feel for the dish.
you can find more of my reviews and giveaways in my syndicated newspaper column: For the Love of Books-Dixon's Independent Voice and with www.mpg8.com; as well as more of my reviews in: San Diego Book Review & San Francisco Book Review
With everything from breakfast, party foods sides dishes, main dishes and desserts. Recipes are easy to follow, with mouthwatering results. With recipes like: Sausage mushroom frittata, Meatloaf onion bombs, Buffalo wings, country scalloped potatoes ending with cheesecake and cobblers, there is something for everyone.
With beautifully photographed food alongside each recipe, The Magical Slow Cooker features a full page photograph with each recipe, showcasing the foods rich detail and texture, all while giving readers a realistic feel for the dish.
you can find more of my reviews and giveaways in my syndicated newspaper column: For the Love of Books-Dixon's Independent Voice and with www.mpg8.com; as well as more of my reviews in: San Diego Book Review & San Francisco Book Review
June 23, 2015
Publication Date: March 10, 2015 Title: The Magical Slow Cooker: Recipes for Busy Moms– Sarah Olson–– 215 Pages –Front Table Books – 978-1462115334– Paperback –4 Stars
Oh the things I didn’t know one could make with a slow cooker. Sadly, in the past, I had only used my cooker for beans and soups. Olson has shared several dishes that can be cooked easily in a slow cooker. The book is separated into Breakfast and Brunch, Party Food, Side Dishes, Soups and Stews, Chilies, Main Dishes and Desserts.
There is no lengthy introduction and there is a handy measurement guide in the back. The author does share a few cooking tips. Like, soak your beans overnight. I have to admit that I have NEVER soaked my beans. I’ve tried a couple of these recipes with success and plan on trying others. Some of my favorites in this book are:
White Hot Chocolate
Cinnamon Applesauce
Artichoke Parmesan Dip
Fireballs
At the Beat Clam Chowder
Easy Asian Beef
Tater Tot Casserole
Lemon Rosemary Chicken
Peach Cobbler
Initially, my crook pot was at the top of my cabinet, now I keep it on the counter and use it at least once a week. This book has opened my eyes to the many things I’ve been missing, especially when it comes to easy ways to prepare meals for my family.
Oh the things I didn’t know one could make with a slow cooker. Sadly, in the past, I had only used my cooker for beans and soups. Olson has shared several dishes that can be cooked easily in a slow cooker. The book is separated into Breakfast and Brunch, Party Food, Side Dishes, Soups and Stews, Chilies, Main Dishes and Desserts.
There is no lengthy introduction and there is a handy measurement guide in the back. The author does share a few cooking tips. Like, soak your beans overnight. I have to admit that I have NEVER soaked my beans. I’ve tried a couple of these recipes with success and plan on trying others. Some of my favorites in this book are:
White Hot Chocolate
Cinnamon Applesauce
Artichoke Parmesan Dip
Fireballs
At the Beat Clam Chowder
Easy Asian Beef
Tater Tot Casserole
Lemon Rosemary Chicken
Peach Cobbler
Initially, my crook pot was at the top of my cabinet, now I keep it on the counter and use it at least once a week. This book has opened my eyes to the many things I’ve been missing, especially when it comes to easy ways to prepare meals for my family.
May 19, 2015
Cooking can sometimes be a chore, but it doesn't have to be. This book aims to help you make the most of your slow cooker. It covers multiple types of recipes including breakfast and dessert. It is full of hints and helps to make sure that you can can make the most of your slow cooker. Meal time doesn't have to take all your time, and your slow cooker can help you to make magic!
I love my slow cooker, so I was super excited to try this cookbook. There were a lot of good recipes in here. The pictures are absolutely mouth watering. I tried the Green Chili Chicken Enchilada Casserole, and it was SO GOOD. It kind of reminded me of a more grown up version of something my mom used to make. I am definitely adding this to my regular recipe rotation. I also loved that there were so many different types of recipes in the book. I am now armed and ready for any occasion. This is a great book for slow cooker users new and old. Get ready for some delicious slow cooker magic!
Book provided for review.
I love my slow cooker, so I was super excited to try this cookbook. There were a lot of good recipes in here. The pictures are absolutely mouth watering. I tried the Green Chili Chicken Enchilada Casserole, and it was SO GOOD. It kind of reminded me of a more grown up version of something my mom used to make. I am definitely adding this to my regular recipe rotation. I also loved that there were so many different types of recipes in the book. I am now armed and ready for any occasion. This is a great book for slow cooker users new and old. Get ready for some delicious slow cooker magic!
Book provided for review.
May 25, 2015
This slow cook cookbook may be used by people who have a busy schedule, and it has some interesting recipes such as the blueberry buckle which sounds quite good. Also, there is even a recipe for hot chocolate using white chocolate. There are not enough beef recipes for me, but for people who enjoy chicken and/or pork, there are a bunch of recipes. Some of the desserts sound as though they could be quite tasty, but there is my sweet tooth talking again! I noticed that the author has a blog - www.themagicalslowcooker.com. Enjoy!
October 23, 2015
This cookbook has a lot of great recipes that I look forward to trying. I love my slow cooker and am glad to know of more meals to use it for. Most of these meals don't take a ton of ingredients to make, which I think is nice. I would rather have recipes be on the simpler side.
October 5, 2015
There are several recipes I want to try in here, but I'm not sure I can rank it on a "want to own" cookbook yet. There is quite a variety of recipes, so that is good, but there are other cookbooks I have enjoyed reading/looking at more.
November 22, 2015
I love using my slow cooker and this cookbook had some wonderful recipes that I am definitely going to try. From appetizers to desserts, this book had some different and delicious sounding recipes to try along with many helpful hints to make cooking easier and quicker.
December 30, 2015
Uninspired recipes that are Bland and found all over the Internet. All you need is a can opener to master this book. Quick, yes but sacrificing flavor and healthy ingredients.
March 26, 2017
Easy!
Quick easy and delicious! A wide varity of dishes that I now make on a weekly basis. Im a full time student, work, and have a baby. I don't have time to prep alot of stuff for dinnrr. These are so yummy too!
Quick easy and delicious! A wide varity of dishes that I now make on a weekly basis. Im a full time student, work, and have a baby. I don't have time to prep alot of stuff for dinnrr. These are so yummy too!
April 10, 2017
I don't have all the time in the world to be standing over a stove. This cookbook has come in handy! I have not tried every recipe but the ones I did try I liked!!! This book can even help teach your teenagers how to use a slow cooker!!! #WickedlyTwistedBookReviews #WTBReviews
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