Easy Vegan Slow Cooker Cookbook 100 Healthy, Super-Tasty, Fix-And-Forget Vegan Recipes SAMANTHA KEATING Copyright 2017 Samantha Keating All rights reserved. No part of this publication may be reproduced, distributed, or transmitted in any form or by any means, including photocopying, recording, or other electronic or mechanical methods, without the prior written permission of the publisher, except in the case of brief quotations embodied in critical reviews and certain other noncommercial uses permitted by copyright law. Limit of Liability/Disclaimer of Warranty: While the publisher and author have used their best efforts in preparing this book, they make no representations or warranties with respect to the accuracy or completeness of the contents of this book and specifically disclaim any implied warranties of merchantability or fitness for a particular purpose. No warranty may be created or extended by sales representatives or written sales materials. The advice and strategies contained herein may not be suitable for your situation. You should consult with a professional where appropriate.
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INTRODUCTION
Y our health can greatly improve when you incorporate more plants into your diet. A slow cooker is essential whether you have adopted the full vegan lifestyle or you want to live a healthier life by eating more plant-based foods. Using a slow cooker will make it easier to cook the foods you want without spending unending time in the kitchen fussing over ingredients. Apart from the 100 recipes, this book gives you tips and tricks for preparing easy and delicious meals that will enable you make the most of your slow cooker. If you are very busy or have a large family to care for, you need a slow cooker to help you manage time in the kitchen.
It can work as an oven, a rice cooker or easily become your favorite way of cooking casseroles. Those who work all day can come home to ready to eat meals. This versatile appliance is valuable all year round, in winter to cook hot soups to drive the cold away and in summer to create colorful dishes to impress your friends. The slow cooker is a wonderful addition to the vegan kitchen. No longer do you have to depend on cans of ingredients that may contain additives that you don't want. You can cook everything from scratch, using fresh ingredients in their natural state.
Slow cooking ensures that ingredients are properly blended without overcooking and loss of nutrients.
Slow Cooking Tips And Tricks
S implicity is one of the main attractions of the slow cooker. Just prepare the ingredients, combine them in the cooker and set the timer. However, there are a few things you need to know if you want great tasting slow-cooked meals every time. Below are some tips to help you create great tasting dishes with your slow cooker. - Buy The Best Slow Cooker If you are yet to buy a slow cooker, check online reviews by real users to find out the brands and models that provide the best customer satisfaction.
Programmable models will make life much easier for you. They can start cooking at a predetermined time and keep food warm until you are ready to eat. You can also control heat settings at the touch of a button. - Choose The Right Size If you don't want to buy different sizes of slow cookers, just choose one that is slightly larger than what your family needs. This will conveniently accommodate more food when you have guests. - Don't Overfill The Cooker Two-thirds full is the recommendation by most manufacturers. - Don't Overfill The Cooker Two-thirds full is the recommendation by most manufacturers.
If you fill more than this, you could be exposed to food-safety hazards. Check the owners manual to be sure. - Prepare Ahead Cut vegetables to even sizes as much as possible. If you want to cook in the morning, prepare the ingredients the night before and refrigerate them in separate containers. If youre cooking on Low, heat liquids to a simmer before you add them to the cooker. - Build A Richer Flavor Browning veggies or herbs like onions, garlic etc in a skillet before adding to the slow cooker will release more flavor.
You can skip this step if you are in a hurry, but the food won't taste as good. - Keep The Lid On Don't open the lid to look at the meal. When you open the lid, heat escapes and it takes longer to cook. Every peak adds about 15 to 20 minutes to the cooking time. Open the lid only about 30 minutes to the end of the cooking time to check for doneness. - Cook At The Right Temperature Check each recipe for the heat level (HIGH or LOW) and set as specified. - Cook At The Right Temperature Check each recipe for the heat level (HIGH or LOW) and set as specified.
If you mistakenly set HIGH for a recipe that should be cooked on LOW, the food with be overcooked.
BREAKFAST AND BREADS
German Style Chocolate Oatmeal
P reparation time: 10 minutes Cooking time: 6 hours Servings: 7 Ingredients 2 cups steel cut oats 7 cups water 13.5 ounces coconut milk cup powdered cocoa, unsweetened Brown sugar Shredded coconut, sweetened Pecans, chopped Directions: 1. Oil the slow cooker. 2. Pour oats, coconut milk, water and powdered cocoa into a large bowl; stir to mix well. 3.
Pour mixture into the slow cooker. 4. Cover, and cook on low for 6 to 8 hours. 5. Top oat in the following order, brown sugar, pecans, shredded coconut to taste.
Cherry Almond Flavored Oatmeal
P reparation time: 10 minutes Cooking time: 7 hours Servings: 7 (3/4 cup) Ingredients: 3/4 cup tart cherries, dried 1 apple, peeled and grated, cup unsweetened applesauce 2 cups vanilla almond milk, unsweetened 1 to cups water 1 cup steel-cut oats, uncooked 2 tbsp brown sugar tsp almond extract 1 tbsp ground flax seed tsp salt Toppings: Maple syrup, toasted sliced almonds or extra almond milk Directions: 1.
Cherry Almond Flavored Oatmeal
P reparation time: 10 minutes Cooking time: 7 hours Servings: 7 (3/4 cup) Ingredients: 3/4 cup tart cherries, dried 1 apple, peeled and grated, cup unsweetened applesauce 2 cups vanilla almond milk, unsweetened 1 to cups water 1 cup steel-cut oats, uncooked 2 tbsp brown sugar tsp almond extract 1 tbsp ground flax seed tsp salt Toppings: Maple syrup, toasted sliced almonds or extra almond milk Directions: 1.
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