The magical recipes for busy moms using a slow cooker Being a mom is a full-time job, and with all the household responsibilities, it can be challenging to find time to cook healthy and delicious meals for the family. That's where a slow cooker comes in. This magical appliance can help busy moms save time and still provide nutritious meals for their loved ones. One of the main advantages of using a slow cooker is convenience. Busy moms can simply prep the ingredients in the morning, set the slow cooker on low heat, and let it do its magic while they go about their day. By the time evening rolls around, a hot and delicious meal will be waiting for the family.
“Wintry weather seems to demand slow-simmered soups and stews, and the bestselling Fix-it and Forget-it series has long been a source for these and other Crock-Pot meals . Good, who edited those homey collections, returns with a useful new diabetic edition . Each of the hundreds of recipes for appetizers, main courses, soups, vegetables, breakfast dishes and snacks comes with a nutritional analysis, and timely health tips are scattered among the recipes.”
– Publishers Weekly
As I look back on my cooking skills now 10 years removed from being a newlywed , the book has helped me learn how to make a big hunk of meat taste good. Let s face it, most slow cookers come with instructions and a few recipes, but the recipes can t possibly be as good as the ones the Phyllis Pellman Good has included in 10 cookbooks she has penned.
By the time evening rolls around, a hot and delicious meal will be waiting for the family. The slow cooker can be used to make a variety of dishes. From soups and stews to roasts and desserts, the possibilities are endless.
Fix-It and Forget-It Favorite Slow Cooker Recipes for Dad: 150 Recipes Dad Will Love to Make, Eat, and Share! (Paperback)
New York Times Bestselling Series. Millions of books sold. Tested recipes for every slow cooker. Here are the very best time-saving, slow cooker recipes for dad to cook and dad to eat!!
Not sure what to get Dad this year? With these easy slow cooker recipes, you can make his favorite ribs, wings, chili, fudge brownies, and more with minimal preparation time and easy-to-find ingredients. Whether Dad likes to cook or likes to be cooked for, these tried and true recipes are sure to be a hit. Put that slow cooker, instant pot, or any other multi-use express cooker to use!
- Collected from some of America’s best home cooks
- Tested in real-life settings
- Carefully selected from thousands of recipes
- Spicy Beef Roast
- Slow-Cooked Short Ribs
- BBQ Pork Ribs
- Chipotle Chili
- Garlic Lime Chicken
- Barbecued Chicken Pizza
- Hot Cheese and Bacon Dip
- Hot Fudge Cake
- And much more!
About the Author
Hope Comerford is the blogger behind A Busy Mom’s Slow Cooker Adventures and is the author of The Gluten-Free Slow Cooker and editor or author of several Fix-It and Forget-It books including Fix-It and Forget-It Lazy and Slow Cookbook , Fix-It and Forget-It Cooking for Two , and Welcome Home Cookbook . She is passionate about slow-cooking and writing easy, delicious recipes. She lives in Clinton Township, Michigan.
Praise For…
PRAISE FOR THE FIX-IT AND FORGET-IT SERIES
“[Phyllis Good] is basically one of the queens of slow cooker recipes.”
–Booking Mama
“Compared with recent ethnic and gourmet slow cooker titles, Good’s latest is a workhorse. Filled with unintimidating, pantry-friendly dishes, this volume will please busy cooks, new slow cooker owners, and party givers. Highly recommended.”
–Library Journal
“Fans of Good’s best-selling slow-cooker recipe books won’t be disappointed with her latest installment. Good provides plenty of practical tips about what she calls a near miracle appliance. For example, take time to get acquainted with a new slow cooker, fill it two-thirds full for best results, and try out recipes for the first time when at home for the day. And she dispels two big myths: that her beloved machine is a winter-time appliance and that it’s mainly just for beef stew. Fuggedaboutit. True, many of the 250 recipes are for main dishes made with chicken, turkey, pork, or beef. But she gives even more space to pasta, soups, quiches, appetizers, breakfasts, breads, and desserts. Why not wake up to steel-cut oatmeal that’s been slow cooking overnight? The slow cooker can even bake peach cobbler or a fudgy chocolate cake. Each recipe comes with a photo, some (such as mashed potatoes) get a quick and easy label, and several get a bonus tip from Good (such as cooking wine is wine with salt added). With good recipes and good vibes, the latest Fix-It and Forget-It cookbook is bound to be a best-seller.
–Booklist *starred review*
“Not only was it a help to me to get some meals started, but it also educated me. As I look back on my cooking skills now (10 years removed from being a newlywed), the book has helped me learn how to make a big hunk of meat taste good. And for that, I’m eternally grateful… Get the book and use it… Definitely worth the money, and I don’t usually say that about cookbooks!”
–Mostly Sensible
“The bottom line is that for a list price of $15.95 THE BOOK IS A BARGAIN! Let's face it, most slow cookers come with instructions and a few recipes, but the recipes can't possibly be as good as the ones the Phyllis Pellman Good has included in 10 cookbooks she has penned. She is doing something right; after all over 9.8 million copies have been sold! So, goodcooking.com likes this book and feels that just about anyone who is into slow cookers will have many happy results. The book may certainly spur interest in buying a slow cooker if you haven't cooked with this method before!”
–Good Cooking
“This cook book is so much fun. I love how the recipes are organized by specific dish. For instance, if you're looking for a beef stew recipe, the book gives you five or six recipe options, all in a row. You can decide what sounds tastiest to you (or what you have on hand). When you open the book, you feel like you've opened your mother's recipe box and it is obvious that these are tried and true household favorites. Bring on the comfort food!”
–Blog Mistress Mandy
“An assortment of fond kitchen memories from across the country, Good's [Mom and Me in the Kitchen] reads like an extended Mother's Day card.”
–Publishers Weekly
“The mother of all slow cooker cookbooks! The Fix-It and Forget-It Cookbook has been my go to resource since I first bought my slow cooker as a newlywed back in 2002… This book really gave me a feel for how recipes come together… If you’re a novice with the slow cooker this is a book that I highly recommend.”
–Frankly Entertaining
“This book is designed for home cooks who have to cook most everyday. It’s packed with relatively simple recipes that can help you get a light and healthy dinner on the table day in and day out. And it’s Weight Watchers friendly since the recipes include the nutritional information required to calculate PointsPlus values.”
–Simple Nourished Living
“Wintry weather seems to demand slow-simmered soups and stews, and the bestselling Fix-it and Forget-it series has long been a source for these and other Crock-Pot meals. Good, who edited those homey collections, returns with a useful new diabetic edition. Each of the hundreds of recipes for appetizers, main courses, soups, vegetables, breakfast dishes and snacks comes with a nutritional analysis, and timely health tips are scattered among the recipes.”
–Publishers Weekly
“At the end of the day this is one of the few books I review that I am actually keeping and cooking from on a regular basis! It is a book I would buy and give as a gift. It is a book worth using time and time again!”
–Mirlandra’s Kitchen
“Paging through this book makes you feel as if you are in a wonderful community of seasoned cooks who take pride in serving up sumptuous meals to friends and family while relaxing and enjoying their company… I found something on every page that I wanted to make… Can I hear a ‘Hallelujah?’”
–Pattie Tierney
“Recipes here are perfect for every season and occasion, and feature more than just the usual soup, stews, and casseroles… After looking through the recipe book, which consists of hundreds of recipes contributed by cooks throughout North America, I realized I really underestimated the practicality of a slow cooker. The Fix-It and Forget-It Slow Cooker Magic recipe book [is] very practical, and I can't wait to try out more recipes!”
–Hawaii Mom Blog
“The Fix-It and Forget-It Kids’ Cookbook is a visual experience: it pops with all the vivid colors of the crayon box; it is printed with youthful, sketchy fonts and inspiration-board style post-it note and paperclip graphics; best yet, it has a beautiful, full-page photo for EVERY SINGLE RECIPE included. Now THAT is not something you see in cookbooks very often. Even just skimming through the Fix-It and Forget-It Kids’ Cookbook assured me that my salivation glands were very much intact… This cookbook is very well thought out. The recipes give easy, step-by-step instructions, as well as a complete list of ingredients–including a list of necessary cooking equipment–conveniently printed in the sidebar of each recipe page.”
–The Pioneer Woman
PRAISE FOR THE FIX-IT AND FORGET-IT SERIES
“[Phyllis Good] is basically one of the queens of slow cooker recipes .”
–Booking Mama
“Compared with recent ethnic and gourmet slow cooker titles, Good’s latest is a workhorse. Filled with unintimidating, pantry-friendly dishes, this volume will please busy cooks, new slow cooker owners, and party givers. Highly recommended. ”
– Library Journal
“Fans of Good’s best-selling slow-cooker recipe books won’t be disappointed with her latest installment. Good provides plenty of practical tips about what she calls a near miracle appliance. For example, take time to get acquainted with a new slow cooker, fill it two-thirds full for best results, and try out recipes for the first time when at home for the day. And she dispels two big myths: that her beloved machine is a winter-time appliance and that it’s mainly just for beef stew. Fuggedaboutit. True, many of the 250 recipes are for main dishes made with chicken, turkey, pork, or beef. But she gives even more space to pasta, soups, quiches, appetizers, breakfasts, breads, and desserts. Why not wake up to steel-cut oatmeal that’s been slow cooking overnight? The slow cooker can even bake peach cobbler or a fudgy chocolate cake. Each recipe comes with a photo, some (such as mashed potatoes) get a quick and easy label, and several get a bonus tip from Good (such as cooking wine is wine with salt added). With good recipes and good vibes , the latest Fix-It and Forget-It cookbook is bound to be a best-seller .
– Booklist *starred review*
“Not only was it a help to me to get some meals started, but it also educated me. As I look back on my cooking skills now (10 years removed from being a newlywed), the book has helped me learn how to make a big hunk of meat taste good. And for that, I’m eternally grateful … Get the book and use it… Definitely worth the money, and I don’t usually say that about cookbooks!”
–Mostly Sensible
“The bottom line is that for a list price of $15.95 THE BOOK IS A BARGAIN ! Let's face it, most slow cookers come with instructions and a few recipes, but the recipes can't possibly be as good as the ones the Phyllis Pellman Good has included in 10 cookbooks she has penned. She is doing something right; after all over 9.8 million copies have been sold! So, goodcooking.com likes this book and feels that just about anyone who is into slow cookers will have many happy results. The book may certainly spur interest in buying a slow cooker if you haven't cooked with this method before!”
–Good Cooking
“This cook book is so much fun . I love how the recipes are organized by specific dish. For instance, if you're looking for a beef stew recipe, the book gives you five or six recipe options, all in a row. You can decide what sounds tastiest to you (or what you have on hand). When you open the book, you feel like you've opened your mother's recipe box and it is obvious that these are tried and true household favorites. Bring on the comfort food! ”
–Blog Mistress Mandy
“An assortment of fond kitchen memories from across the country, Good's [ Mom and Me in the Kitchen ] reads like an extended Mother's Day card .”
– Publishers Weekly
“ The mother of all slow cooker cookbooks! The Fix-It and Forget-It Cookbook has been my go to resource since I first bought my slow cooker as a newlywed back in 2002… This book really gave me a feel for how recipes come together… If you’re a novice with the slow cooker this is a book that I highly recommend .”
–Frankly Entertaining
“This book is designed for home cooks who have to cook most everyday . It’s packed with relatively simple recipes that can help you get a light and healthy dinner on the table day in and day out. And it’s Weight Watchers friendly since the recipes include the nutritional information required to calculate PointsPlus values.”
–Simple Nourished Living
“Wintry weather seems to demand slow-simmered soups and stews, and the bestselling Fix-it and Forget-it series has long been a source for these and other Crock-Pot meals . Good, who edited those homey collections, returns with a useful new diabetic edition . Each of the hundreds of recipes for appetizers, main courses, soups, vegetables, breakfast dishes and snacks comes with a nutritional analysis, and timely health tips are scattered among the recipes.”
– Publishers Weekly
“At the end of the day this is one of the few books I review that I am actually keeping and cooking from on a regular basis! It is a book I would buy and give as a gift. It is a book worth using time and time again !”
–Mirlandra’s Kitchen
“Paging through this book makes you feel as if you are in a wonderful community of seasoned cooks who take pride in serving up sumptuous meals to friends and family while relaxing and enjoying their company… I found something on every page that I wanted to make… Can I hear a ‘Hallelujah?’”
–Pattie Tierney
“Recipes here are perfect for every season and occasion, and feature more than just the usual soup, stews, and casseroles… After looking through the recipe book, which consists of hundreds of recipes contributed by cooks throughout North America, I realized I really underestimated the practicality of a slow cooker . The Fix-It and Forget-It Slow Cooker Magic recipe book [is] very practical, and I can't wait to try out more recipes!”
–Hawaii Mom Blog
“The Fix-It and Forget-It Kids’ Cookbook is a visual experience : it pops with all the vivid colors of the crayon box; it is printed with youthful, sketchy fonts and inspiration-board style post-it note and paperclip graphics; best yet, it has a beautiful, full-page photo for EVERY SINGLE RECIPE included. Now THAT is not something you see in cookbooks very often. Even just skimming through the Fix-It and Forget-It Kids’ Cookbook assured me that my salivation glands were very much intact… This cookbook is very well thought out . The recipes give easy, step-by-step instructions , as well as a complete list of ingredients–including a list of necessary cooking equipment–conveniently printed in the sidebar of each recipe page.”
–The Pioneer Woman
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- Paperback (October 6th, 2020): $19.99
- Paperback (January 15th, 2019): $24.99
- Paperback (January 5th, 2021): $19.99
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- Paperback (January 3rd, 2017): $19.99
One popular recipe for busy moms is slow cooker chicken and vegetable stew. It's as simple as combining chicken, vegetables, broth, and seasoning in the slow cooker and letting it cook on low heat for several hours. The result is a comforting and nutritious meal that the whole family will love. Another popular recipe is slow cooker pulled pork. This dish requires minimal preparation, and the slow cooker does all the work to make the meat tender and flavorful. Busy moms can serve the pulled pork with buns and coleslaw for a satisfying and easy-to-make meal. For busy moms with a sweet tooth, the slow cooker can also be used to make desserts. One favorite recipe is slow cooker apple crisp. By combining apples, sugar, cinnamon, and oats in the slow cooker, busy moms can create a warm and delicious dessert that requires very little effort. In conclusion, the slow cooker is a magical tool for busy moms who want to provide healthy and delicious meals for their families. With its convenience and versatility, it allows moms to save time and still create tasty dishes. Whether it's a savory stew or a sweet dessert, the slow cooker has a recipe for every busy mom. So, embrace the magic of the slow cooker and take the stress out of cooking for your family..
Reviews for "Simplify Mealtime with Slow Cooker Recipes for Busy Moms"
1. John - 2 out of 5 stars
I was really excited to try out "The magical recipes for busy moms using a slow cooker" as I am a busy dad who loves cooking. However, I was disappointed with the recipes in this book. Many of the recipes were too simple and lacked flavor. I was hoping for more unique and exciting recipes, but instead, I found basic dishes that I could easily make without a slow cooker. I also found that the cooking times listed in the book were not accurate, and my meals ended up overcooked. Overall, I found this book to be a letdown and would not recommend it to others looking for flavorful and innovative slow cooker recipes.
2. Sarah - 2 out of 5 stars
As a busy mom, I was really hoping that "The magical recipes for busy moms using a slow cooker" would provide me with some quick and delicious meals. Unfortunately, that was not the case. The recipes in this book were very generic and lacked the elements of magic and excitement that were promised. Additionally, I found that many of the ingredients used in the recipes were not easily accessible or affordable. It was disappointing to see that the book didn't cater to the needs and constraints of busy moms who don't have much time or money to spare. Overall, I was not impressed with this cookbook and would not recommend it to other moms seeking convenient and flavorful slow cooker recipes.
3. Lisa - 1 out of 5 stars
"The magical recipes for busy moms using a slow cooker" was a huge disappointment. The recipes in this book were extremely basic and lacked any creative or innovative elements. I was hoping for some magical recipes that would make my life easier as a busy mom, but all I found were ordinary and uninspiring dishes. Furthermore, the instructions in the book were unclear and poorly written, making it difficult to follow the recipes accurately. I ended up wasting ingredients and time on meals that turned out mediocre at best. Overall, I was extremely dissatisfied with this book and would not recommend it to anyone looking for truly magical and delicious slow cooker recipes.