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New York Times bestselling author Stephanie O’Dea has a new book, More Make it Fast, Cook it Slow, where she breaks down slow-cooker meals into three categories of frugal meals: $7, $10 and $15 meals, and these meals aren’t your standard slow-cooker fare with options ranging from mint chocolate fondue to leg of lamb with rosemary and lemon.
I’ve always been a fan of using my slow-cooker, but I’ve rarely ventured beyond the tried and true recipes that my mom passed on to me when I got married. I love that Stephanie’s book encourages getting outside of your comfort zone with the crock pot. I would have never considered making lasagna in my slow-cooker otherwise!

I bought four cans of John McCann’s Steel Cut Irish Oats off of Amazon a few months ago… and then I, ahem, forgot to cancel my Subscribe & Save order, so I ended up with eight cans of oatmeal and not a clue how to cook it easily. So I was really excited to try Stephanie’s ingenious method for making them in the crock pot.
I threw all of the ingredients together last night and simply let it cook while we were fast asleep. Yes, apparently I slept right through a possible tornado touching down nearby! Anyhow, it was nice to wake up to a hearty breakfast that simply needed served with a little fruit and milk on top.
I’ll probably do a little tweaking to the recipe because I’ve always preferred my oatmeal made with milk, so I missed that bit of richness that milk adds. I’m guessing that Stephanie used more water to keep the price of the recipe under $7, and it’s perfectly delicious as is — that’s just my preference.
I’m totally looking forward to trying more recipes from More Make it Fast, Cook it Slow! Be sure to check out Stephanie’s blog, A Year of SlowCooking, as well.
Ten lucky Deal Seeking Mom readers will each win a copy of the More Make it Fast, Cook it Slow cookbook by Stephanie O’Dea.
To enter, tell me what your favorite thing to cook in your slow-cooker is.
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Prize:
(10) More Make it Fast, Cook it Slow cookbooks
This giveaway ends at 9 p.m. EDT on 4/21 and is open to all U.S. residents 18 years or older. I’ll use And the Winner Is to select the winning comment. Winner will be notified by email and listed on my Giveaway Winners page. Winners must respond within 48 hours of notification to claim their prize. Good luck!
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Susan
I only know how to cook chicken dishes in the slow cooker.
Susan
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KateO
I cook tons of things in my slow cooker, soups, chicken broth, beef stroganoff. I love it! :)
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Kim B
I use my slow cooker a lot, inspired much by Stephanie’s blog. But roasts are generally the staple.
Susan G
I usually cook chili or pot roast in my crock pot!
Susan G
I follow via google reader
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I am also a fan on facebook!
Myra
I love to make apple butter in my crock pot! Your house smells like a dream, and it’s so beautiful and delicious!
sandra K321
My kids will actually eat a beef roast if I cook it in the crock pot with Golden Mushroom soup, onions, and real mushrooms.
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molly
I am making a yummy salsa chicken in my crock pot right now.
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Sarah
My favorite thing to cook is a pot roast.
Sarah
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Tiffany
I cook a lot in my crockpot. But my favorite is salsa chicken for enchiladas.
Tara L
I cook beef pot roast in my slow cooker!
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Margie
I like cooking chicken and dumplings in the slow cooker.
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I also subscribe to email.
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Jennifer
It more like what don’t I cook! I cook everything in mine! Almost everyday I use it!
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Heather M.
Beans, lol.
Jen Fitzpatrick
I love to make corned beef in the crockpot