Slow & Easy
Author: Natalie Haughton (Wiley Publishing, 454 pages, $22.95)
Summary: Goes beyond the usual braises, soups and stews to include other uses for the slow cooker, including lasagna, chutney and chocolate cake.
Recipes: Chicken Curry With Fragrant Rice, Braised Lamb With Moroccan Flavors, Corn Pudding With Bacon, with more than 250 recipes in the book.
Art: None.
Intended for: Any cook whose time is at a premium.
LEE SVITAK DEAN
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