Slow Cookers for Dummies

Introduction. PART I: Revving Up Your Slow Cooker. Chapter 1: Slow Cooking in the Fast Lane. Chapter 2: From the Fire to the Pot. PART II: Making the Best and Safest Use of Your Slow Cooker. Chapter 3: Slow Cooker Basics from Start to Finish. Chapter 4: Food Safety 101. Chapter 5: From the Stove to the Slow Cooker. PART III: Basic and Delicious Recipes for the Slow Cooker. Chapter 6: Snacks, Dips, and Beverages. Chapter 7: Spoonfuls of Goodness: Soups, Chowders, and Chili. Chapter 8: Slow Simmering Stews. Chapter 9: The Big Cuts: Roasts. Chapter 10: Casseroles. Chapter 11: Desserts and Jams. PART IV: Jump-Starting Dinner with Your Slow Cooker. Chapter 12: Cooking with a Master Meat Sauce. Chapter 13: Master Roast Turkey Breast Recipes. Chapter 14: New York Penicillin: Master Chicken Broth Recipes. PART V: The Part of Tens. Chapter 15: Ten Special Occasions for Slow Cooker Entrees. Chapter 16: Ten Problems and How to Handle Them. Chapter 17: Ten Web Sites to Check Out. Chapter 18: Ten Tips for Great Slow Cooking. Appendix A: Contact Information for Slow Cooker Manufacturers. Appendix B: Metric Conversion Guide. Index. Book Registration Information.

Tom Lacalamita has written five appliance cookbooks and appeared on Good Morning America(R), CNBC(R), and NPR(R). Glenna Vance is a food writer and recipe developer.