Forget everything you thought you knew about slow cooking! This is the book that shows what a slow cooker can really do. Currently enjoying phenomenal popularity in our kitchens, slow cookers are still perceived by many as 'stew pots' for casseroles and the like. Not any more! Annette Yates and Norma Miller's book breaks the mould with over 100 contemporary recipes. Presenting breakfasts, home-cooked 'take-aways', dishes made with rice, grains or pasta, and even cool cakes with unusual flavours and textures, this will be a hit with anyone already familiar with slow cooking (particularly the suggestions for livening up their existing favourites with crunchy toppings, dumplings, pastries and chutneys, for instance) as well as those getting to grips with their first slow cooker. Already respected for the simplicity and reliability of their recipes, the authors make life easier still by including a handy recipe index, with dishes categorised by the cooking and preparation time required.