Margaret Kaeter - Dinner a Day Slow Cooker: 365 Appetizing and Affordable Meals Your Family Will Love

Slow
Cooker365 Appetizing & Affordable
Meals Your Family Will Love

MARGARET KAETER
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Contains material adopted and abridged from The Everything Slow Cooker Cookbook by Margaret Kaeter, Copyright 2002 by F+W Publications, Inc. and TheEverything Slow Cooking for a Crowd Cookbook by Katie Thompson, Copyright 2005 by F+W Publications, Inc.
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Introduction Families are busier than ever today.

So its not surprising that family dinner is the only time when the whole gang can really get together! For busy parents cooking for hungry families, this book is a must have! The Dinner a Day cookbooks allow busy family cooks the opportunity to make a quick, easy, and delicious meal every night of the year. Gone are the days when women spent more than two hours preparing plain and monotonous meals. Today, with sports practices, rehearsals, appointments, etc., you need a simple and satisfying solution to the dinnertime dilemma. With this cookbook, take some time in the morning (or even the night before) to put together some key ingredients, pop them in the slow cooker, and when you return home from a hectic dayvoil, dinner is served! You will find everything from soups and breads to casseroles and holiday favorites (for any night of the year). With Dinner a Day: Slow Cooker, theres no need to stress about getting dinner done in time, or rushing home to scrounge from the pantry. 78 hours Preparation time.... 15 minutes Attention........... 15 minutes Attention...........

Minimal Pot size............. 36 quarts pound lean ground beef4 medium-sized fresh tomatoes1 large yellow onioncup celery, sliced3 medium carrots6 cups beef brothteaspoon table saltteaspoon ground black pepper1 cup fresh peas1 cup fresh green beans Brown the ground beef in a medium-sized skillet on medium-high heat; drain off grease. Cut the tomatoes into -inch cubes. Peel the onion and cut into -inch pieces. Cut the celery into -inch-thick slices. Peel the carrots and slice them into -inch-thick pieces.

Place the ground beef, beef broth, tomatoes, onion, celery, carrots, salt, and pepper in slow cooker. Cover and cook on low setting for 6 hours. Add the peas and green beans. Cover and cook on low 1 to 2 more hours. Garnish with fresh parsley before serving. 911 hours Preparation time.... 30 minutes Attention........... 30 minutes Attention...........

Medium Pot size............. 36 quarts 1 pound beef stewing meat1 (28-ounce) can tomatoes1 medium onion6 cups water1 beef bouillon cube2 tablespoons dried parsley1 teaspoon table salt1 teaspoon dried thymeteaspoon ground black pepper1 medium zucchini2 cups cabbage, chopped1 (16-ounce) can garbanzobeans, drained1 cup uncooked shell macaroni Cut the meat into 1-inch cubes. Cut the tomatoes into -inch cubes; reserve liquid. Peel the onion and cut into -inch pieces. Combine the beef, water, tomatoes with their liquid, bouillon cube, onion, parsley, salt, thyme, and pepper in slow cooker. Cover and cook on low for 8 to 10 hours.

Cut the zucchini into -inch thick slices. Chop the cabbage into -inch pieces. Add the zucchini, cabbage, beans, and macaroni to soup. Cover and cook on high for 1 hour. Sprinkle with Parmesan cheese right before serving. 68 hours Preparation time.... 20 minutes Attention........... 20 minutes Attention...........

Minimal Pot size............. 38 quarts 1 large yellow onion1 fresh green pepper1 cup carrots, sliced1 cup celery, diced1 cup fresh mushrooms, sliced1 pound leftover turkey,shreddedteaspoon pepperteaspoon oreganoteaspoon basil1 tablespoon chicken bouillon3 cups boiling water1 cup tomato sauce1 tablespoon soy sauce Peel the onion and carrots, and remove the seeds and stem from the green pepper. Cut the celery, carrots, onion, and green pepper into -inch pieces. Wash the mushrooms by wiping with a damp cloth; slice paper-thin with a sharp paring knife. Add all ingredients to the slow cooker. Cover and cook on low setting 6 to 8 hours.

Split Pea and Ham Soup Healthy and delicious, Split Pea and Ham Soup
can be enjoyed by kids and parents alike.SERVES 6 Cooking time....... 810 hours Preparation time.... 20 minutes Attention........... Minimal Pot size............. 38 quarts 1 medium-sized yellow onion3 carrots2 stalks celery, leaves included2 garlic cloves1 (16-ounce) package dried greensplit peas, rinsed2 cups diced ham1 bay leafcup fresh parsley, chopped1 tablespoon saltteaspoon ground black pepper1 quarts hot water Peel and chop the onion into -inch pieces. Peel the carrots and slice into -inch rounds.

Chop the celery -inch thick. Mince the garlic with a sharp paring knife. Add all ingredients to the slow cooker, pouring water on top; do not stir. Cover and cook on low 8 to 10 hours. Remove bay leaf before serving. 79 hours Preparation time.... 30 minutes Attention........... 30 minutes Attention...........

Medium Pot size............. 36 quarts 6 medium-sized golden potatoes1 yellow onion1 large celery stalk1 large carrot4 chicken bouillon cubes1 tablespoon dried parsley flakes5 cups water1 tablespoon salt