Fresh from the Vegetarian Slow Cooker or Paula Deens Kitchen Wisdom and Recipe Journal

Fresh from the Vegetarian Slow Cooker: 200 Recipes for Healthy and Hearty One-Pot Meals That Are Ready When You Are

Author: Robin Robertson

By now the remarkable convenience of the slow cooker is no secret. It keeps the kitchen cool on warm days and is inexpensive and durable. At last, vegetarians and anyone looking for healthy meal alternatives can take full advantage of this amazing appliance.

Publishers Weekly

Vegetarian cooking instructor Robertson (Vegan Planet) turns her attention to the growing number of slow cooker owners. Starting with Slow Cooker Basics, she takes the user through the ins and outs of the appliance from the size of machine suitable for good results to cooking times and 10 quick tips for cooking success. She also devotes a small section to those vegetarian ingredients, such as seitan, that nonvegetarians may not be familiar with. Branching out from the traditional casseroles and stews so popular in the early days of the slow cooker, she tackles appetizers, soups and desserts as well, using the appliance with great effect to produce vegetable stocks as well as flavorful offerings like the Indian-inspired Curried Cauliflower Soup with Chutney and Cashews as well as Asian-influenced Hot and Sour Soup. The fundamental chilis and stews are not forgotten, but beans and grains so essential to the vegetarian diet put the slow cooker to best use. Pastas and vegetables nicely round out the book. (Jan.) Copyright 2003 Reed Business Information.

Table of Contents:

	Acknowledgments	ix
	Introduction	xi
	Slow Cooker Basics, Vegetarian Style	1
	Appetizers and Snacks	13
	Soups and Chowders	31
	Chilis and Stews	61
	Beans and Grains	91
	Potpies, Pastas, and Other Main Dishes	115
	The Stuffing and the Stuffed	141
	Vegetables	169
	Condiments	193
	Desserts from the Slow Cooker	207
	Breakfast and Bread	235
	Hot Drinks from the Electric Punch Bowl	251
	Index	263

Paula Deen's Kitchen Wisdom and Recipe Journal

Author: Paula Deen

Hey there, y'all!

My favorite recipes came direct from my momma and grandmommas. I just love goin' through all the recipe cards they passed on to me and readin' their handwritten notes; it makes me remember our good times in the kitchen, gathered round the table. Sometimes, though, I need a little remindin' when it comes to writin' down my own recipes and recollections, so I've put together this darlin' little journal to get me (and you) started recordin'. I know I never forget a meal, but I also know that Jamie and Bobby aren't always listenin' to what I'm tellin' 'em.

So for you and the boys, I've included some tried-and-true recipes and some of my hard-learned tricks for gettin' out of culinary scrapes—and Lord, honey, have there been a few. Whether it is a real disaster—the boss and his wife are comin' over and the kitchen is full of smoke (no shame in servin' some takeout)—or just an everyday bump in the road—your husband didn't hear the buzzer, and the cake got a little dry in the oven (let some sugar water soak into those layers, and no one will know the difference)—I've got your answer. Just get cookin' and let loose: nothin' makes memories like the smell of home-cooked meals. Jot down your ingredients and your musings, cut out a recipe card or two to share with friends, keep track of who came to dinner, who liked what, and who laughed the loudest; remember the good times and learn from the bad. Like I always say, there's not much in life you can't learn in the kitchen.

Paula Deen