Triple Slow Cooker Entertaining: 100 Plus Recipes and 30 Party Plans (Paperback) (ISBN-13: 9780778804444)

Stress-free preparations for any gathering or event using a triple slow cooker.

The invitation directed at the home cook from family or friends, "Let's have a party..." can be a bit scary. Those simple words can invoke fear and anxiety, but not with the innovative triple slow cookers now available that cook three dishes at the same time, very easily and simply.

Throwing a terrific party is now much easier with this appliance and this new book. What buffet table is complete without a slow cooker full of meatballs, dip, chili or another tasty dish? The triple slow cooker offers a tremendous variety of delicious, hot and slow-cooked foods.

Developed by the creative cooks who wrote the four bestselling Babycakes(R) cookbooks, there is a recipe for virtually every occasion whether it's New Year's Eve, a child's birthday party, Halloween or Oscar night. Examples of these tantalizing recipes are:

Dips and Cheese Fondues

• Spinach, Bacon and Blue Cheese Dip, Crab Rangoon Dip

Appetizers and Snacks

• Garlic Mushrooms, Fiery Hot Wings, Buffalo Sloppy Joe Sliders

Soups, Chilis and Sauces

• Champion Chili, Bolognese Sauce, French Onion Soup

Main Dishes

• Beef Burgundy, Beer-Braised Brats, Slow-Roasted Cola Pork

Sides and Salads

• Cuban-Style Black Beans, Parmesan Herb Potato Casserole

Sweet Ending and Hot Drinks

• Elegant Chocolate Fondue, Hot German Wine Punch, Caramel Latte.

The incredibly useful "Entertaining with the Triple Slow Cooker" section provides handy information and techniques on everything from slow cooker know-how, to make ahead and menu/party planning tips for each of the 30 popular Party Plans. Truly an invaluable resource for the home party planner, especially hosting an event for the first time.