The Everyday Low Carb Slow Cooker Cookbook | Slow Cooker Cookbook

With this book you can stay on your eating plan, keep your family happy and make your life easier. The recipes in this book will do all of the above. These meals will be enjoyed by all whether they are eating a low carb diet or not.
 If you are looking for delicious low carb recipes that you can use your slow cooker with, you are going to love this book!  (As indicated by the customer reviewers comments above!)


The Everyday Low-Carb Slow Cooker Cookbook will quickly become your most used and referred to cookbooks.  Customer review KH from California has this to say about the recipes..."And the recipes....Wow! Easy, low carb, and yummy! You've gotta love a scrumptious meal that only requires 5 minutes of prep time, and is ready the minute you get home from work. There are recipe chapters on breakfast and brunch, beef, poultry, seafood, soups, desserts, and more."

Hank, a reviewer from South Carolina describes the recipes as "delicious and easy" and adds "Slow cooking is an ideal way for me to stay low carb and because of the leftovers, lunch has never been easier."  Hank's favorite recipes are the Lemon Chicken and the  French Onion Soup.

NH from North Carolina says her family loves the recipes from this book.  Their "favorite is Italian Chicken, it tastes wonderful and smells great. The Quiches, are a wonderful taste treat. We've tried most of these! This cookbook is the best investment I've ever made."

Acutally the range of Crustless Quiche Recipes (pages 25-27) and the French Toast Casserole recipe are the main reason I purchased this book - my family would agree the quiches are amazing!

And it sounds like review AO from Texas would agree with my reasoning... she had this to say... "My favorite so far is the Creamy Blueberry French Toast Casserole OHMYGAWD. Uses a cup of Splenda but it's INCREDIBLE. I do miss French Toast, but not anymore with this creation."

I found a recipe from The Everyday Low-Carb Slow Cooker Cookbook that the Foodnetwork.co.uk had posted online -Italian Sausage and Peppers. This quick and easy to assmeble recipe is one of my favorites - especially when green or bell peppers are plentiful and cheap, or if you have a supply of them in the freezer from when they were. Well flavored, quality sausages are the key to this recipe - don't be tempted to leave out the garnish - that little touch adds more than you might imagine!

So if you tired of bland recipes from a can of this and a packet of that, or hum drum low-carb protein recipes... then The Everyday Low-Carb Slow Cooker Cookbook is the answer!


You may also like... Slow Cooker Revolution or Art of the Slow Cooker

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Slow Cooker Thai Curry | Slow Cooker Vegetarian

Light coconut milk gives this Thai style slow cooker entree a touch of sweetness, which I find combines beautifully with the red curry paste, Yukon gold potatoes, cauliflower, chickpeas and chunks of butternut squash and other seasonal vegetables.

If you have a slow cooker and a programmable rice cooker that you can set to have the rice cooked and ready for when you get home, this model has a keep warm mode too, then delicious curry recipes such as this one are going to become regular treats in your house too.  

Cook on low for 6-7 hours

Slow Cooker Thai Curry | Slow Cooker Vegetarian

1 can (14 oz) light coconut milk
1/4 cup all-purpose flour
1-1/2 Tbsp red curry paste
1 large onion, chopped
4 small Yukon gold potatoes (8 oz), quartered
4 cups butternut squash cut to bite size cubes
4 cups cauliflower florets bite size
1 can (15 oz) chickpeas drained and rinsed
1 red bell pepper, cut into large pieces
1 cup frozen peas thawed (best added warmed through at the last minute)
3 cups cooked basmati rice
Garnish: fresh shredded cilantro

• Add coconut milk, flour and curry paste in the based of a 3-1/2 quart or larger slow-cooker and whisk to a smooth consistency.
• Stir in vegetables (except peas) and combine well to coat the vegetables in the liquid..
• Cover and cook on low 6 to 7 hours until vegetables are tender. 
• Stir in peas, cover and let sit 5 minutes. 
• Serve over rice; garnish with shredded cilantro.

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Slow Cooker Revolution

Slow Cooker Revolution: One Test Kitchen, 30 Slow Cookers, 200 Amazing Recipes!
 
Wow!  When I first saw this slow cooker cookbook and noticed it was done by "America's Test Kitchen", I was excited, I thought to myself, this won't be one of those dreadful 'dump a can of soup and run' types of slow cooker cookbooks - this would be worth checking out.


I was right!  The quick story of how the America's Test Kitchen cooks make this book, is inspiring.  They have delivered 200 recipes in this edition (and there is no Beef Stroganoff versions 1 through 10 either!)  They describe the book as: Slow Cooker Revolution: One Test Kitchen, 30 Slow Cookers, 200 Amazing Recipes!

It's so much more than a recipe book.  I have been cooking with a slow cooker for more than 20 years, but their combined skills and experience in the kitchen has come up with some ideas to build flavor in dishes that I would never have come up with on my own.  The best part is (other than they build flavor) they don't require the tedious step of get the pan dirty browning the onions, garlic and meat to do it.  Wait till you see how they do, it's ingenious!

Curious?  You bet!  Click on the picture in the box above and go have a look.

Also check out this page I made, dedicated to all things related to Slow Cooker Revolution - check out some of the tips, tricks and hints I've enjoyed learning from the book - and I tracked down some stunning recipe reviews for you too.

Bit of a different post from me today, but I hope you enjoy it!  Be sure to stop by Slow Cooker Revolution and check out the recipes! Enjoy!

Previous Post: Crock Pot Oatmeal | Slow Cooker Oatmeal Recipe | Easy Apple Nut and Spice

Crock Pot Oatmeal | Slow Cooker Oatmeal Recipe | Easy Apple Nut and Spice

A warming hot breakfast dish full of fruit and nuts the whole family will enjoy!

No one wants to get out of bed on a cold day, but the spice aroma of this welcoming breakfast wafting to them from the kitchen will make your family glad to come to the breakfast table!

This is an easy to make slow cooker recipe that's packed with taste and nutrition

Crock Pot Oatmeal - Easy Apple Nut and Spice

Cook on low for 7-9 hours
Serves 6-8

2 cups water
2 cups milk
1/4 cup brown sugar
1 Tbsp melted butter
pinch of salt
1/2 tsp cinnamon
1 cup steel cut oats (not quick cooking or instant)
1 cup peeled and chopped apple
1/2 cup chopped raisins (or cranberries)
1/2 cup chopped walnuts

Spray the inside of a 3-4 quart slow cooker with nonstick cooking spray.
Combine all ingredients in the slow cooker and mix well.
Cover and cook on low for 7-9 hours or until oatmeal is tender.
Stir well before serving.
Serve with milk.  A great breakfast on a chilly day.


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Slow Cooker Thai Chicken | Easy Slow Cooker Recipe

In the fresh fruit and vegetable section at my supermarket, beside the bunches of fresh cut herbs, they have a range of gourmet pastes available in tubes.  I find these fantastic value.  They have single herbs or spices in some, and range of flavor combinations that I have really enjoyed experimenting with.  My favorites are the Thai and Morrocan flavors.  If your supermarket doesn't stretch to such luxuries, check the spice isle in the supermaket for a good quality paste in a jar.  You will typically find green curry paste, red curry paste, yellow curry paste but you may find "korma", "mussman" or "rogan josh" paste mixes too, which will help you make a curry in a hurry!

The easiest way to freshen up the appearance of a slow cooked curry before serving is to add the colorful and fresh ingredients at the last, so they are just warmed through before serving.  For example with this recipe I add the peppers and peas 15-30 minutes before serving.  Add the chopped fresh herbs and lime wedges as a garnish.

Slow Cooker Thai Chicken


Cook on low for 5 to 6 hours or on high for 3 to 4 hours.

3/4 cup light coconut milk
2 Tbsp natural creamy reduced-fat peanut butter
1 Tbsp red curry paste
1 tsp grated ginger
1 1⁄2 lb boneless chicken thighs, cut into 1 1⁄2-in. pieces
2 red bell peppers, sliced 3⁄4 in. thick
1 large onion, sliced
1 lb rice noodles
1 cup frozen peas

1⁄4 cup fresh cilantro leaves (or any fresh green flat leaf herb you have to hand, mint, basil, parsley)
Lime wedges, for serving

1. In a 5- to 6-qt slow cooker, combine the coconut milk, peanut butter, curry paste and ginger; mix in the chicken, peppers (if adding now) and onion.

2. Cook, covered, until chicken is cooked through, on low for 5 to 6 hours or on high for 3 to 4 hours.

3. Twenty minutes before serving, cook the noodles according to package directions. Stir the peas (and any other fresh vegetables you're adding)  into the chicken mixture, and cook, covered, until heated through, about 15 minutes. Spoon the chicken, vegetables and sauce over the noodles and sprinkle with the cilantro; serve with the lime wedges, if desired.

Previous Post: Slow Cooker Bread and Butter Pudding | Slow Cooker Dessert

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Slow Cooker Bread and Butter Pudding | Slow Cooker Dessert

Kitchen aromas abound with this recipe in your slow cooker!  Just as well it is easy to make, as your family will not doubt ask for a 'repeat performance' of this versatile, budget friendly recipe.  I think of this type of recipe as the ultimate comfort food - and as such we enjoy it all year around, serving cold when it's hot outside and serving hot when it's cold outside.


Slow Cooker Bread and Butter Pudding

Cook on low for 3-4 hours
Serves 4-6


4 to 6 slices of Spiced Fruit Bread, buttered, crusts removed, each slice cut into four pieces
2 cups milk
4 eggs
1/4 cup sugar
1/2 tspn Vanilla Essences
1/2 cup saltanas or mixed dried fruit
1/4 tspn nutmeg

• Place bread slices in crockpot.
• In a bowl place the milk, eggs, sugar and vanilla essence and beat until smooth. Pour over bread.
• Sprinkle over the saltantas and nutmeg.
• Cover and cook on low for 3-4 hours.

 Serve warm or chilled with cream and or icecream. The ultimate in comfort food!

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Slow Cooker Meat Loaf | Easy Crock Pot Recipes

If you don't have a slow cooker with a built in thermometer, then this handy thermometer can be added to the meat loaf before pop the lid on and start it cooking, and then when you come home you can see if it's up to temperature and therefore cooked.  A very handy tool as it is always reassuring to know for sure that your meal is cooked!

Slow Cooker Meat Loaf | Easy Crock Pot Recipes

Cook on high for 4 hours or on low for 8 to 10 hours.

3/4 cup spicy or regular ketchup
1 1/2 lbs lean ground beef
3/4 cup seasoned bread crumbs
1/2 cup finely chopped onion
1/4 cup grated Parmesan
1 large egg
1 1/2 Tbsp Worcestershire sauce
2 tsp minced garlic
1 tsp salt
1/2 tsp ground pepper

Recipe Preparation

1. To ease removal of the meat loaf from the cooker, fold two 24-in.-long pieces of aluminum foil in half lengthwise, then in half lengthwise again. Place strips across each other, forming a "+" in bottom of a 3-qt or larger slow-cooker. Press strips against inside of cooker, letting ends hang over the outside.

2. In a large bowl, mix 1/2 cup ketchup with the remaining ingredients until well blended. Form into a 7 x 4 x 2-in. loaf. Place in cooker; spread top and sides of loaf with remaining 1/4 cup ketchup.

3. Cover and cook on high 4 hours or on low 8 to 10 hours, until a meat thermometer inserted in center of meat loaf registers 160°F.


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