The ideal book for time-strapped cooks or busy households, "Slow Cooking" shows you how to transform many foods, particularly meat, into meals of melting tenderness, with minimal preparation time and then the flicking of a switch. Slow cooker appliances have been around since the 1960s and have always had their devotees but now more and more cooks are taking advantage of their time- and budget-saving capabilities. Perfect for both week-night dinners and for entertaining, "Slow Cooking" includes recipes for wholesome soups, hearty casseroles and stews, and healthy pulses and grains - food for the family, for every day. This title features 116 recipes including meat, seafood, game and poultry, which reflect culinary influences from around the world. The majority of the recipes are photographed. This is the ideal cookbook for a busy lifestyle...meals virtually cook themselves, leaving you free to attend to other day-to-day demands. It offers one of the best cooking methods for producing a wonderful depth of flavour and texture. It contains advice on using a slow cooker appliance to achieve the best results.