{"id":4299,"date":"2008-08-07T10:12:13","date_gmt":"2008-08-07T09:12:13","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.mostlyfood.co.uk\/wp\/?p=4299"},"modified":"2018-02-24T16:20:50","modified_gmt":"2018-02-24T16:20:50","slug":"slow-cooking-through-the-seasons","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.mostlyfood.co.uk\/index.php\/slow-cooking-through-the-seasons\/","title":{"rendered":"Slow Cooking &#8211; Through the Seasons by Carolyn Humphries &#8211; review"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span class=\"text-element body\"> <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"image-4-3 image-review alignright\" src=\"http:\/\/www.mostlyfood.co.uk\/img\/slow%20cooking.jpg\" alt=\"Slow Cooking - Through the Seasons\" width=\"270\" height=\"415\" \/> This isn\u2019t just about cooking food slowly although it is indeed that, it\u2019s about using a slow cooker. It\u2019s a great way to cook as it allows you to get the meal going and just leave it for a few hours. It uses very little power so it\u2019s safe to leave switched on for a long time without giving you a nasty bill. Now, that\u2019s something to think seriously about in these times of fuel price increases.<\/span><\/p>\n<p>The author, Carolyn Humphries, takes you through the basic method of slow cooker or crockpot cooking. She encourages us to buy local produce in season. The book is divided into months, and each month has a list of fresh ingredients which are at their best, and then it\u2019s on to the recipes with a nice bit of advice or a description before each one. Every month has a selection of seasonal recipes for fruit, vegetables, meat and fish.<\/p>\n<p>I admit to using my slow cooker mainly for casseroles and soups, and most often in the winter, but Carolyn tells me that in May I could have Hot Mango Mousse or how about Sardines with Herbs, Garlic and Lemon. The advantage of using a slow cooker for fish is that it doesn\u2019t dry out. It\u2019s a very forgiving method of cooking.<\/p>\n<p>Cheesecake is something I would never have thought of cooking in a Slow Cooker but Carolyn informs us that \u201cRich Cheesecakes are often baked in a very slow oven and, while the results are usually delicious, a cheesecake from a slow cooker will be moister, softer and beautifully pale.\u201d Oooh, that sounds nice! It\u2019s an easy recipe and you won\u2019t have to hover by the cooker in a state of anxiety. Put the cake in the pot and forget about it for 3 or 4 hours. It\u2019s only using the same power as a light bulb!<\/p>\n<p>Slow Cooking \u2013 Through the Seasons is full of great new ideas and easy to follow recipes. This is just one from the series of Slow Cooking books, the others being Slow Cooking from Around the World, from Around the Mediterranean, for Vegetarians, and Slow Cooking \u2013 Curry and Spice Dishes.<\/p>\n<p>Slow Cooking \u2013 Through the Seasons<br \/>\nAuthor: Carolyn Humphries<br \/>\nPublished by: Foulsham<br \/>\nPrice: \u00a38.99<br \/>\nISBN 978-0-572-03421-4<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><em>Cookbook review by Chrissie Walker \u00a9 2018<\/em><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.mostlyfood.co.uk\/index.php\/tag\/carolyn-humphries\/\"><strong>See more books by Carolyn Humphries here<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>This isn\u2019t just about cooking food slowly although it is indeed that, it\u2019s about using a slow cooker. 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