The 163 best Paleo Slow Cooker recipes, by Judith Finlayson, Robert Rose Publishers, 256 pages, $24.95.
As more people move away from processed food and seek healthier ways to prepare their meals it is no surprise that there is a growing interest in the paleo diet.
Sometimes referred to as the "caveman diet," paleo proponents look to keep their food in a form as close to its natural state as possible.
Organically grown plant foods, naturally raised (pasture-fed) meat and wild (sustainably caught) fish and seafood are the foundation of the paleo approach. Avoiding all grains, refined sugars and oils, as well as other processed foods, also defines this diet.
Author Judith Finlayson embraces the paleo diet but doesn't believe that strict adherence to it is necessarily right for everyone. In the recipes she provides in this book there is room for some variety. Working with a slow cooker allows for the savoury taste of the ingredients to rise to the surface. Finlayson advises that you know your own cooker thoroughly so you can best adjust the cooking times and temperatures.
The recipes are divided into eight categories: Starters and Snacks, Soups, Poultry, Fish and Seafood, Beef and Veal, Pork and Lamb, Just Veggies, and Desserts.
Every recipe is presented with clear instructions and some tips to help adjust it for your own taste.
