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200 slow cooker recipes that deliver on the promise of bold flavors, complex textures, and convenience. [America's Test Kitchen] [View in a Web browser.] [Save up to 50% on Slow Cooker Revolution] Dear Home Cook, We have heard countless culinary nightmares when it comes to the slow cooker: stews and braises with dry, bland meat surrounded by undercooked potatoes and carrots (and overcooked eggplant and onions) or unappetizing noodles that have all but disintegrated in the stock. Understandably, the promise of "set it and forget it" cooking was rarely a recipe for bold, flavorful cooking—until now. After nearly a year of testing 1,500 recipes and spending $20,000 on groceries, we are proud to offer you our cookbook, Slow Cooker Revolution, brimming with 200 recipes, for just $19.95, a 25% discount off the $26.95 cover price. Save even more: when you order additional copies, you'll save 50% off the cover price. While there are several slow-cooker cookbooks on the market, we were time and time again disappointed by what we found in our cookers using these other recipes. Slow Cooker Revolution takes a radically new approach to slow cooking—in part by including use of the microwave, stove, and oven to ensure perfectly cooked meat and vegetables, as well as using a select group of ingredient flavor boosters to intensify and protect flavors from the sustained, steady heat of the slow cooker. [Order Now] Why “Revolution”? Not one to shy away from a challenge, America's Test Kitchen tackled the slow cooker head on, determined to find the best way to deliver great-tasting recipes with minimal fuss. We called this book Slow Cooker Revolution for a reason—it offers recipes that take a whole new approach to this appliance, and in my humble opinion, our test kitchen delivered the goods! Creating slow-cooker recipes that were simply convenient wasn't going to cut it. We spent thousands of hours developing unique techniques that, unlike other slow-cooker recipes, yield complex, satisfying flavors and textures. With 30 slow cookers going all day, every day, for most of a year, we learned a lot about using a slow cooker. The result is this revolutionary collection of recipes you'll really want to make. From easy-to-make lasagnas, satisfying pasta sauces, all sorts of enchilada and burrito fillings, kid-friendly macaroni and cheese, and sloppy Joes to savory breakfast stratas, creamy polenta, and fudgy pudding cakes, these recipes offer appealing options for all occasions. “You made this in a slow cooker?” [Italian Stuffed Bell Peppers] [Parmesan Risotto] Roasted Garlic Baked Ziti with Mushrooms, Pepperoni, and Ricotta French Toast Casserole Buttery Apple Sauce Italian Stuffed Bell Peppers Sweet & Sour Cocktail Meatballs Parmesan Risotto Old-Fashioned Tamale Pie Mashed Sweet Potatoes Rum-Raisin Bread Pudding [Order Now] Spinach and Mushroom Lasagna [Spinach and Mushroom Lasagna] Foiled again… Our early attempts at slow-cooker lasagna yielded gummy noodles and washed-out flavors. A few tricks, including banishing no-boil noodles, using store-bought alfredo sauce flavor-boosted with sautéed mushrooms and garlic, and lining the slow cooker with foil made all the difference, kept prep easy, and kept our lasagna intact. Sweet and Spicy Shredded Pork Tostada Filling [Sweet and Spicy Shredded Pork Tostada Filling] Filling time. Slow cooking is a friend or enemy of meat and spices, melding them into something sublime or sapping moisture and flavor. To infuse sweet and smoky flavors into shredded pork filling for our tostadas, we built a sauce using ancho and chipotle peppers (toasted and rehydrated to deepen their flavor) pureed with pineapple juice. Easy Barbecued Ribs [Easy Barbecued Ribs] The fire next time. For fall-off-the-bone ribs that never touch a grill, we tossed baby back ribs with a simple spice mix and barbecue sauce and heated them curved around the perimeter of the slow cooker for 6 to 8 hours. A quick run under the broiler just before serving gave them a caramelized and sticky exterior. Pears Poached in White Wine [Pears Poached in White Wine] Absorbing flavor. For an easy and elegant dessert, we poach pears in a sauce of dry white wine, fresh herbs, lemon zest, vanilla, and cinnamon. After cooking, we reduce the sauce further on the stove to thicken it, coat the pears with the sauce, and chill the dish completely. The fruit absorbs even more flavor and takes on a lovely translucent appearance. Speaking of slow cookers…how to save some fast cash on a slow cooker. [Crock Pot] We tested seven slow-cooker models to see if we could save money without sacrificing performance or if we really had to shell out as much as $200 for consistent results. We like slow cookers with programmable timers, warming modes, and clear glass lids, which allow us to assess the food as it cooks. We simmered pot roasts on low; we prepared meat sauces full of tomatoes, sausage, flank steak, and pork ribs on high; and we simmered our French Onion Soup for 10 hours. While we found several well-designed models that produced excellent food, one cooker ultimately prevailed—our top pick runs for up to 20 hours, even on high; offers an easy, intuitive control panel; and cooked our dinner perfectly. Inside Slow Cooker Revolution [Inside Slow Cooker Revolution: Old-Fashioned Beef and Noodle] 1. 200 Foolproof Recipes 2. ‘Why This Recipe Works’ explains the tips & techniques we discovered while developing each recipe. 3. ‘Easy Prep’ recipes are highlighted throughout so you can take advantage of the slow cooker when time is limited. 4. Step-by-Step Color Photos demonstrate core techniques. 5. Full-Page Color Photos accompany many of the recipes so you can see how they should really look. [Slow Cooker Basics and Cooking Guides and Objective Cookware and Ingredient Ratings] 6. Slow Cooker Basics and Cooking Guides show you how to make the most of your slow cooker. 7. Objective Cookware and Ingredient Ratings help you to shop and cook smart. Don’t Miss the Recipe Sidebars Dozens of Quick Prep Tip and technique sidebars will save you time and energy in the kitchen and in some cases will even improve the taste of the final dish. [Quick Prep Tip] QUICK PREP TIP SQUEEZING FROZEN SPINACH To rid thawed spinach of excess water before adding it to recipes, wrap it in cheesecloth and squeeze firmly. Smart Shopping sidebars offer the kitchen tools and supermarket ingredients such as salad spinners, ladles, frozen potatoes, and soy sauce that beat their competitors in our no-nonsense product testing. [Barbecue Sauce] SMART SHOPPING BARBECUE SAUCE This sauce was praised for being "well-balanced" and gained points for its "great dark color" and "thick consistency." Easy, quick On the Side recipe sidebars such as Caesar Salad, Rosemary-Olive Focaccia, and Easy Mexican Rice accompany many of the slow-cooker recipes, offering ideas for an additional dish to round out a meal. [Rosemary-Olive Focaccia] ON THE SIDE ROSMARY-OLIVE FOCACCIA Fresh focaccia, made with store-bought pizza dough and topped with olive oil, olives, and herbs, bakes in just 30 minutes. [Order Now] One tomato, two tomato, three tomato, four—and more. We put just about every available canned tomato product to work in developing these recipes, and often in unexpected ways (and combinations); the moist heat environment, which doesn't allow evaporation, and the long cooking time, which mutes flavor, posed challenges that required us to rethink when and how to use them. [Progresso® Canned Whole Tomatoes] Whole Tomatoes. Use when you want big, bright, bold chunks of tomato taste, often added at the end of a recipe, as in our Vegetarian Black Bean Chili. [Hunt's® Canned Diced Tomatoes] Diced Tomatoes. Diced tomatoes are ideal for providing strong background flavor as well as adding to the consistency of the final dish, as in our Tomato Mac and Cheese. [Tuttarosa® Canned Crushed Tomatoes] Crushed Tomatoes. The coarse consistency of crushed tomatoes provides great body and flavor for our Meatballs and Marinara. [Hunt's® Canned Tomato Purée] Tomato Puree. We use puree to achieve the same consistency of a stovetop sauce without the benefit of the reduction that comes with a long simmer in an uncovered pot, as in our Meaty Tomato Sauce. [Goya Canned Tomato Paste] Tomato Paste. Tomato paste serves as a faux fond, allowing us to build the base of a sauce in a skillet without browning batches of meat, as in our Homey Chicken Stew. With Slow Cooker Revolution's 200 foolproof recipes and trusted cooking information, 2016 can be a revelation of new tastes. We promise that these recipes work and that they are a lot tastier than other slow-cooker recipes you may have come across. This book may be a small revolution, but a revolution nonetheless. Now you can go out and seize the day, knowing that there is a warm, hearty meal waiting for you at home. And with this terrific offer, you'll pay just $19.95 instead of the cover price of $26.95—a 25% discount—and remember when you order additional copies, you'll save 50% off the cover price. So go ahead, take a few moments now to order—it will be time well spent. Enjoy. And thank you for your consideration. Sincerely yours, The Editors of America's Test Kitchen [P.S. Be sure to join this revolution early! 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