Clark Weber - Slow Cooker Recipes Cookbook: Crock Pot Dump Meals, Low Carb, Weight Loss Diet

I learned some of the recipes in this cookbook from different friends and relatives. I tried all of them myself and the results were fabulous. I would also like to mention that I included in this cookbook only those recipes which are fairly easy to cook, even though I have to admit that most of them will be ready in more than a couple of hours. This because slow cooked meals need more cooking time compared to classic meals. The advantage comes from the fact that the slow cooking process is healthier and adds a great flavor. Furthermore, I selected only the healthiest Slow Cooker recipes that will provide you with a balanced diet.

The number of calories rarely goes beyond 500/ serving (2000-2500 calories/ day intake is recommended for a sedentary adult that needs to maintain his/ her current weight), therefore these are some recipes that will help you maintain or even lose some weight. I also tried to collect here only the low carb recipes, because low carbs meals are great for dieting. A few important recommendations that need to be taken into account when preparing these recipes:

1. When greasing the slow cooker, you can use non-stick slow cooker spray. It will be easier for you to clean the slow cooker.
2. Some cooking instructions are valid when a slow cooker with heating elements on the side and on the bottom of the cooker will be used. For slow cookers with a single heated base, make sure you follow the manufacturers instructions in which regards the ingredients layering and the cooking temperatures.
3. Some dessert recipes contain at least one cake mix that will be used as an ingredient in this recipe.
4. The total preparing + cooking time might be different because some appliances have different heat settings.
5. When using your slow cooker at a high altitude the cooking time must be increased (especially when you are cooking meat). Alternatively, you could use the High heat setting when Low heat setting is required.

The twist: we will use smoked cheddar instead of regular cheese. The result? A fabulous casserole that everyone will love to eat. Ingredients: - 12 ounces French bread (the bread will be cubed; ciabatta can replace the French bread) - 2 tbsp butter - 8 ounces fresh mushrooms (sliced) - 9 eggs - 1 pint half-and-half - 1/2 tsp red pepper flakes (crushed) - 8 ounces smoked Cheddar cheese (the cheese will be shredded) - 1 pound bacon (thick slices), cooked, drained and coarsely chopped - 1 green bell pepper (it will be coarsely chopped) - 4 tbsp fresh Italian (flat-leaf) parsley (chopped) Directions:

1. The oven will be preheated to 300 degrees F/ 149 degrees C.
2. Bake the bread cubes (placed on a cookie sheet) in the preheated oven for about half an hour. Stop the baking process when they are dry.
3. Fold a foil into thirds and line sides of a slow cooker (4 or 5 quart). Grease with cooking spray.
4. The butter will be melted in a skillet. Stir in mushrooms and cook for 5 minutes.

   Stop the cooking process when the mushrooms become tender.

5. Place the eggs in a large bowl. Beat them and whisk in pepper flakes and half-and-half. Stir in 1 cups cheese, bell pepper, bacon and 2 tbsp parsley. Fold in bread cubes and mix well to coat. The newly resulted mixture will be transferred in the slow cooker.
6. Cover and cook for about 5 hours on low heat. Stop the cooking process when the temperature in the center of the casserole reaches 160 degrees F.

   Also, the mixture needs to be set before stopping the cooking process.

7. The remaining parsley and cheese will sprinkled over the top. Cover and continue the cooking process for another 10 minutes.

1. The casserole can be served with mixed fruits, coffer and/ or tea. This will be a fabulous brunch.

Apple Coffee Cake

Prep Time: 15 min Total Time: 3 hr Servings: 10 This is the most delicious coffee cake Ive ever made. Furthermore its very simple to prepare it and the combination of apple and vanilla comes with a unique aroma. I usually make this cake for breakfast but it can be included in the brunch menu, too. Please note that at least one cake mix is used as an ingredient in this recipe.

Ingredients: Apple Mixture - 21 ounces apple pie filling (the apple slices will be somewhat broken up) - 4 tbsp brown sugar (packed) - 1/2 tsp cinnamon (ground) - 1/2 tsp vanilla Crumble Mixture - 16 tbsp quick-cooking oats - 8 tbsp sugar (granulated) - 4 tbsp brown sugar (packed) - tsp salt - 8 tbsp butter ( cut the butter into small chunks) Cake Batter - 1 package super-moist yellow cake mix - 2 beaten eggs, - 8 tbsp sour cream - 8 tbsp evaporated milk - 5-6 tbsp softened butter - tsp cinnamon (ground) Directions:

1. Grease a slow cooker (use cooking spray or butter).
2. Apple mixture ingredients will be mixed in a bowl.
3. In a different bowl, combine sugar (granulated), oats, salt and 4 tbsp brown sugar. Using a fork, cut in 8 tbsp butter. Mix well and set aside the crumble mixture.
4. Use a different bowl again, in order to mix all cake batter ingredients. Make sure they blend well.
5. Transfer half of the apple mixture into a slow cooker. Pour half of the crumble mixture and, then, top with half of the cake batter. Repeat this layering with the remaining apple and crumble mixtures and with the remaining cake batter, as well.
6. Cover and cook for 180-210 minutes.

   Stop the cooking process when the cake is set in center.

7. Remove from heat and let it cool for about 20 minutes.
8. Serve the cake after inverting it onto a serving plate.

Expert Directions:

1. As mentioned above this coffee cake can be successfully included in the brunch menu. It can also be served as a dessert, too.
2. If you want to alter its flavor, you can use different flavored pie fillings.

Nutrition Information: Calories: 530