Fix-It and Forget-It Slow Cooker Magic: 550 Amazing Everyday Recipes

by Phyllis Pellman Good

The newest addition to the New York Times bestselling Fix-It and Forget-It series!The beloved Fix-It and Forget-It series has sold nearly 11 million copies, giving home cooks around the world exactly what they crave-recipes for delicious, satisfying meals that anyone can make with simple ingredients and minimal preparation time. Who doesn’t love being able to serve their family a wholesome dinner (and dessert!) without spending hours in the kitchen-or a fortune on groceries? Now, New York Times bestselling author Phyllis Good presents a collection that gives cooks even more!Featuring 650 new, mouthwatering recipes, cooks will be amazed at the “magic” their slow cookers can perform. In addition to delicious soups, stews, and chilis, cooks will also find pizza, cheesecake, bar cookies, quick breads, and dozens of other surprising treats!There are reasons why the Fix-It and Forget-It series is so popular, and this latest book is no exception.Each page is packed with easy-to-follow, carefully tested recipes.No one has enough time these days-with a slow cooker, anyone can prepare a fantastic meal in minutes!The recipes use ingredients most people already have in their cupboards-no searching high and low for exotic foods that will break the bank.With 16 pages of full-color photographs and a price that’s tough to beat, this is destined to become a staple on home cooks’ shelves everywhere.Skyhorse Publishing, along with our Good Books and Arcade imprints, is proud to publish a broad range of cookbooks, including books on juicing, grilling, baking, frying, home brewing and winemaking, slow cookers, and cast iron cooking. We’ve been successful with books on gluten-free cooking, vegetarian and vegan cooking, paleo, raw foods, and more. Our list includes French cooking, Swedish cooking, Austrian and German cooking, Cajun cooking, as well as books on jerky, canning and preserving, peanut butter, meatballs, oil and vinegar, bone broth, and more. While not every title we publish becomes a New York Times bestseller or a national bestseller, we are committed to books on subjects that are sometimes overlooked and to authors whose work might not otherwise find a home.

Genres: Cookbooks, Cooking, Reference, Nonfiction, Food

846 pages, Kindle Edition

First published August 4, 2015

Reviews

[Beverly G. Knapp · Rating 3 out of 5]

Salty but easy recipes.

I chose this that Nguyen because after going thru the numerous recipes I realized that I would have to modify every one to reduce the sodium content. The use of processed foods to make the recipe s easier is the weak link here. No one needs that much salt.

[Barbara · Rating 4 out of 5]

I like using my slow cooker, but wanted to expand my collection of recipes. This book helped with some very interesting recipes and some that were familiar. I would recommend it for anyone with a slow cooker.

[Shauna · Rating 3 out of 5]

Good, I guess

Too many recipes were too similar. And this is a personal issue, but way too many roasts and meatloafs. Show me how to make something different! I'll still use it, though.

[Adrianne Haugen · Rating 3 out of 5]

Fun book. Good addition to any slow cooker book collection. Read February 1, 2018

[Kathy K · Rating 4 out of 5]

Lots of good recipes

[Kitty · Rating 4 out of 5]

I've been using my slow cooker more after getting this book. Enough said.

[Jane Thomas · Rating 4 out of 5]

Slow cooker magic

I love these cookbooks and this is another good one! My family will be glad I purchased this cookbook! Easy meals and delicious also.

[Dray · Rating 3 out of 5]

I mean if you want a definitive collection of slow cooker recipes, this is the book. With multiple via region recipes for almost every conceivable stew, casserole, soup, etc slow cooker recipe.

[Michelle · Rating 5 out of 5]

I usually don't review cook books but I could not resist sharing with everyone how AMAZING this cook book is.

I am a slow cooker lover. Especially as the days get short and school and work get busy. So when I was sent this book to review I got really excited. I poured through it looking for recipes I though my family would actually like and I would find easy to make.

I found too many to count so I narrowed it down to two recipes that I would try so as to give an honest review.

The first was country chicken. I chose this one because it used chicken thighs which my husband loves and I really don't care to cook.

Most importantly it did not involve browning or defrosting anything first.

Second we did the triple chocolate lava cake. I have never done a slow cooker dessert so I was a little dubious about it. I really had nothing to fear. not only was it also was it easy peasy to make but it was so delicious that my family has been begging me to make more.

That is a win in my book. I have been scoping out other recipes to try from here but wanted to get a review out so that others could enjoy this as much as I did.

[Sandra Noel · Rating 4 out of 5]

As a homeschool mother, I know the joy of using a slow cooker. Nothing like popping something in to cook in the morning, and at supper you have a great meal ready with little work. This book is packed with interesting things to cook. My first attempt was the granola, and I wasn't very impressed with the results. It may just be a personal taste issue, but I like chunky granola, and this was anything but chunky. I even tried adding extra honey, but that didn't work. The flavor was okay, but nothing spectacular. This is one recipe I'll stick to making in the oven.

Don't let this discourage you, though. There are great recipes in this book such as the Chocolate Lava Cake that are well worth your time. Scrumdidliumptious! Give the Herbed Pot Roast and the Chicken with Red Onions, Potatoes and Rosemary a try! I can't wait to make Sausage Town, Polenta in the Crock Pot and many more.

I received a copy of this cookbook from Skyhorse Publishing for my honest review. All thoughts and opinions are my own.

[Rebecca · Rating 4 out of 5]

I love the selection/variety of recipes in this particular Fix It and Forget It. I've made several things and other than lacking in the kind of pumped up flavor we like (easily remedied) everything has turned out well.
The hints and tips are very useful too. Kudos to the author for including recipes at the back of the book for making homemade versions of cheese sauce, cream of something soup, etc. I really appreciate that.

[Kandy Kappler · Rating 3 out of 5]

Too sweet

This book has many recipes and while I have bookmarked a few there are many that have too much sugar in them. As a caution for my health I would not make them. There are also ingredients left out and other editorial errors.

[Fran · Rating 5 out of 5]

Lots & lots of good recipes.

[Alice · Rating 4 out of 5]

Some good recipes that I have tried. Good to store it on Kobo then you can just use it when you are travelling.