I’ve been working on a project for a good part of the year and I’m finally ready to share the exciting news with you today. And, to celebrate, I’m giving away a shiny new Hamilton Beach slow cooker.
You guys! I’m writing a cookbook!
I’ve been waiting to say that since I signed with my publishing company in March. I didn’t want to spill the beans too quickly because the process is a long one and I had to be fully concentrated on the end goal. But, I just finished the recipe development and testing and I’m ready to bring you all along on the ride with me from this point on through to the publication of my book next year.
You may have gathered from the photo above what the subject matter of said cookbook will be and this photo is no joke. Okay, so my kitchen is never this clean when I’m recipe testing but I have had multiple slow cookers going most days for six months and running. I will tell you as much as I can about the book at this point and will fill you in on all of the rest as we go along.
The book will be called The Foolproof Family Slow Cooker and Other One-Pot Solutions. I’ve developed 75 recipes for the book that I am SO proud of and cannot wait to share with you. If you feed a family, have a busy life, and need recipes that appeal to a broad age range, this book is for you.
The majority of the recipes in the book are for the slow cooker but I get that there are those days when even a short 15 minute prep in the morning is just too much so I’m including some really awesome one-pot recipes to boot. They are everything that a one-pot recipe should be – quick, easy, no-stress, and most importantly, delicious!
We are looking at a publication date of September of next year but until then, I say we have some fun.
To get you in the mood to get slow cookin’, I’m giving away the beauty pictured above.
Hamilton Beach has been kind enough to provide one of their 6 Quart Programmable Slow Cookers for me to give away to one of you. This is the model I own and it is one of four slow cookers that has been in nearly constant use for recipe testing purposes for this cookbook. It has been through the wringer and it has come out the other side like a true champ.
In addition to being durable, here are the other reasons I love it so much.
It includes a temperature probe and displays the temperature of the food on the control panel as it cooks. SO useful with large cuts of meat and items like meatloaf or whole chicken.
It is fully programmable, allowing you to cook to a specified time or temperature before switching to the Warm setting.
It includes transport clips so you can clip the lid in place and transport the contents to potlucks and parties.
My 8″ x 4″ loaf pan fits perfectly in the 6 quart ceramic insert which is slightly roomier than the inserts of my other 6 quart cookers. I do a lot of big cuts of meat and big batch recipes which has me reaching for this slow cooker more frequently than the others in my collection.
I want this to be fun and I want to include you in the process so you can count on more giveaways and other fun things to come over the course of the next year. I hope you will follow me on Instagram for some behind the scenes goodies and possibly a sneak peak or two of some of the recipes I’m in the process of photographing.
This book wouldn’t be possible without the support of my readers. I’ve said this all along and I’m going to keep on saying it – you are THE best!
HOW TO ENTER THE HAMILTON BEACH SLOW COOKER GIVEAWAY
I’m making this super easy. To enter, just leave me a comment below and you will automatically be entered to win. If you are an experienced slow cooker cook, tell me what types of recipes you do in your slow cooker most often. If you are new to slow cooking, tell me what you are looking forward to trying first if you win the giveaway. Or just say hey, hello, howdy!
And now for the not so small print.
Contest runs through 12:00am PST on October 15, 2018. One winner will be chosen at random and contacted by email within 48 hours of contest end. Winner must respond within 48 hours of notification or another winner will be chosen. Contest open only to U.S. residents, 18 years and older, and is void where prohibited. Only entries made by commenting on this post are valid for entry.
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Use my slow cooker constantly. I have teenage grandbabies who are in many after school sports. Will love new recipes.
Congrats, Valerie! You have worked so hard on your goals. I am tickled pink for you and I will def buy your new cookbook. Let us know the publication date.
Love it.! My crockpot years of dinners while going to school after work taught me so many recipes.
My favorite slow cooker go-to is Pot Roast…with onions, carrots and potatoes all in the pot together!
I have the same slow cooker but the time screen doesn’t work and I just love that slow cooker.
I cook chili, chicken and deer meat in my old slow cooker
I have a 25 year old Rival 4 qt. crock pot that I cook pork/ beef roasts in at least once a month. That is all I know!
Congratulations! I will pray for many reprints. I’m fairly experience with a slow cooker and love to find ways of doing non-traditional sc foods. Once I discovered cooking meatloaf in the sc: WOW! What else can I do?
Big congratulations to you. How exciting for you and us! I would be excited to make meals with this slow cooker.
Would love to try making the crock pot chicken tacos in it!! ??
Hello
I just saw this was posted 6 minutes ago, but your rules say the contest drawing ends September 15, 2018. Is this correct? This crock pot is amazi g!
Apparently I don’t know what month it is 😉 Thanks for pointing that out, Jacki. Contest runs through October 15, 2018. Rules have been updated!
I am unable to LEAVE a comment….so I have no chance of being a winner for the crock pot. I am able to read other’s comments, though. Help, please. I am 83 Years old and have had the opportunity to try almost EVERYTHING in my pot. My favorite is to place ONIONS, BROCCOLI , CARROTS, POTATOES, CORN ON COB…ALL together…each item shares its flavor to other veggies…a beautiful dish to serve along with your favorite meat….the meat is cooked separately due to timing involved…Or if you are squeezed for time grab a rotisserie chicken on way home…yummy !!
It wouldn’t let me leave a comment so I’LL leave here. I’m an experienced slow cooker user and do a lot of soups.
I TRIED TO LEAVE A COMMENT BUT IT WONT LET ME. LOVE SLOW COOKER. MAKE STEWS AND SOUPS AND RIBS AND SO MUCH MORE. CANT WAIT FOR YOYR BOOK. amyomeio@gmail.com
Hi Valerie, congratulations on your new cookbook! I’m excited and can hardly wait for its release. I love love love everything about slowcooking. Every year I have a Halloween party at my home. This year, I’m making Chicken Marsala, this recipe has a twist from the traditional recipe, it’s made with cream cheese and golden cream of mushroom soup. I think I’ll serve it with mashed potatoes. I could use this beautiful slow cooker as I usually need to borrow one from my girlfriend so that I can make a double recipe
Same here. Unable to leave a comment. But would love to enter giveaway for the crockpot.
I love my slow cooker!
My favorite slow cooker recipe is Shredded Beef Ragu which I serve on pappardelle pasta with freshly grated parmesan. I love your recipes and look forward to your cookbook. Congrats!
Same here. I tried to leave a comment on the “Leave a Comment” section but it won’t do nothing. All I can do is reply to one of your comments. Anyway, I just started slow cooking and I love it. I’ve only done one recipe but it I believe that more will be put to work.
Same here no option to leave a comment, just reply…my all time fav in the slow cooker is Fennel Pork Roast!
I can’t leave a comment as directed unless I reply also. Frustrated.
Need better ideas for using my slow cooker. Stuck in the same five recipies.
I have constantly been reading slow cooker recipes but the cooker I have takes forever to get things done.
I would so love to have a new version.
Thank you and God Bless.
Cobgratulations!! I would so love to have this cooker! My slow cooker decided to stop working on me!! Thank you for all your pists. I am in love with all your recipes! Thank you so very much for this opportunity! Have a beautiful day and God bless you and your family!!!!
I’m in experience slow cooker and I love making soups and stews in mine!
I could sure use a new up to date slow cooker
I would to get your new cookbook casnot wait. Love slow cooking.
Hi. I would love to try a beef short rib recipe in the Crock-Pot. I hadn’t thought about trying something like this before but someone at work mentioned it and it sounds like it’s fantastic. Good luck with your book sales!
Love using a slow cooker.Saves time for grand baby that i keep.Looking for recipes that is for using slow cooker’s.Good luck on your book
I love slow cooking and your website is a treasure!! Thank you!
I use the slow cooker to cook turkey breast with herbs. Congrats on the new cookbook.. I hope it will be a great success and it will be followed by many more.