Ideal slow-cooker size: 6-quart

serves 6
You might need to buy:
  • minced onion
  • soy sauce
  • rice vinegar
  • sesame seeds
  • salt
  • sesame oil
  • broccoli florets
  • cauliflower florets

Ideal slow cooker size: 5 quart

serves 8
You might need to buy:
  • frozen lima beans
  • water
  • salt
  • black pepper
  • cream of chicken soup

Ideal slow-cooker size: 4-5 quart

serves 4
You might need to buy:
  • cream of mushroom soup
  • half a soup can water
  • salt
  • black pepper
  • baby carrots
  • garlic powder

Ideal slow-cooker size: 6-quart

serves 12
You might need to buy:
  • lemon juice
  • salt
  • black pepper
  • celery salt
  • paprika
  • cream of mushroom soup
  • cream of celery soup
  • dry sherry or white wine

Ideal slow-cooker size: 5 quart

serves 8
You might need to buy:
  • dry Italian dressing mix
  • cream of mushroom soup
  • ozs. reduced-fat sour cream or light plain yoghurt

Ideal show-cooker size:3-4 quart

serves 6
You might need to buy:
  • condensed tomato soup
  • vinegar
  • brown sugar
  • Worcestershire sauce
  • salt
  • dried basil

“ood as MedicineSM Tip:
One cup of Swiss chard contains more than 200 percent of your daily needs of vitamin A.

Culinary Taste Tip:
Balsamic or red wine vinegar, coupled with fennel seeds, add a southern Italian flair.

Culinary Technique Tip:
No boil lasagna noodles save a lot of time and can be found at most supermarkets."

ready in about an hour and 10 minutes; serves 4
You might need to buy:
  • chopped fresh kale or Swiss chard leaves
  • balsamic or red wine vinegar
  • fennel seeds
  • each: chopped fresh basil leaves and grated Parmesan cheese
  • large egg whites
  • freshly ground black pepper
  • shredded 2% milk mozzarella cheese
You might need to buy:
  • chopped pecans
  • cooked diced chicken
  • diced celery
  • mayonnaise
  • chicken broth
  • salt
  • cooled pasta
  • frozen peas

STIR-FRIED… BOK CHOY AND/OR (CHINESE) CABBAGE AND/OR KALE AND/OR LEEKS AND/OR be creative

A recipe like this is extremely versatile. Many greens will stir fry well, bringing out new flavors other than its raw taste. Mix and match your greens or other vegetables as desired, I’ve left some suggestions above, but the possibilities are plentiful!"

serves 4
You might need to buy:
  • bok choy
  • vegetable oil

“Drowning in summer squash? This is a fresh take on zucchini so as to momentarily break from (the admittedly delicious) the culinary art of grilling. (And if you are grilling, throw an unpeeled banana onto the barbie for a hot dessert!)

Feel free to substitute spices as you choose, instead of spicy parsley, how about some rosemary or sage?

Enjoy!"

You might need to buy:
  • flour
  • baking powder
  • vegetable oil
  • eggs
  • Salt & Pepper