I love using my slow cooker. This was such a great cookbook with a lot of new recipes to try. I can't wait to make some of them for my family.

I haven't yet made any recipes from this book, but they look amazing. This cookbook looks like a winner for anyone interested in Texas foods.

Thank you to Cheryl Jamison, Quarto Publishing Group, Harvard Common Press, and NetGalley for this free honest reviewer copy of "Texas Slow Cooker: 125 Recipes for the Lone Star State's Very Best Dishes, All Slow-Cooked to Perfection."

Let me let you in on a secret: I deeply love reviewing books from Texas, as they both fill me with so much delight in existing and they make me grade a little harder in reviews because I am a born a bred Texan of three and half decades.

I was pleasantly surprised and pleased with this book (which came as no surprise since this married duo has four award-winning cookbooks already). The dishes range in every direction from breakfasts to meals, chicken, seafood, appetizers, and snacks for all occasions, soups, stews, even desserts. Every way you've never thought about slow cooking, they bring you in clear color and beautifully detailed points.

My only downside note on this is that the cookbook does not have enough pictures as compared to some of the other brilliant books it could be compared to.

The Texas Slow Cooker is packed full of fantastic recipes that tempted this Texas gal.

The recipes were easy to follow & used healthy ingredients. Once you start reading The Texas Slow Cooker you'll be ready for some cold weather to enjoy these amazing dishes

Do wish there were more pictures.

I use my slow cooker 5 days out of 7 and am always looking for new recipes. Lots of good ideas and inspirations for next week!

A terrific mix of tried and true recipes and some very cool regional ones as well that you might not have thought of. I enjoyed the comments and guides. An easy to use book.

If everything in Texas tastes this good, then I want to move there! I love the ease of using my slow cooker, but I'm just not creative with it on my own. These recipes delivered!

Unable to download, would have enjoyed the recipes. Sounds like interesting recipes.

I wrote about this book here for this week's Weekend Cooking: http://www.bethfishreads.com/2018/01/weekend-cooking-3-good-cookbooks.html I also shared my post on Facebook and Litsy and tweeted the link.

Overall this was a neat cook book. Working long hours means that I don't get home in time to cook dinner for the family, unless they want to eat after bedtime. Using the crock pot means that they get a warm, homecooked meal, and I don't have to come home exhausted and cook still.

Some of the recipes took a lot of adaptions to work for my picky crew. My daughter loves this, my son hates that. This was easy enough to do, as well as adjusting the spices and seasonings I preferred based on my families odd tastes.

This wasn't my favorite cook book I've reviewed lately, but it is definitely a worthwhile addition to your kitchen bookshelf.

This book was filled with a lot of recipes but had no pictures which I know most like. For me I found these recipes Tex-Mex at least most of them. I thought the red beans was something I would try and maybe the chili. But I know for sure the menudo in a slow cooker no. I was taught a way to cook it and so we each have our own tastes or ways. I did not close myself off, but I did realizes that these recipes were going to be different for me. I did find them to be interesting to read and see how other parts of the country make certain dishes. Overall not a bad book, easy to follow recipes and really that is what you want from a cook book.

This book was a very pleasant surprise for me, and I have tried and loved a few recipes from it.

The first recipe I tried was the Strata with Chorizo and Peppers.  This casserole was incredibly delicious.  It was creamy and spicy, and really satisfying.  I loved the addition of cottage cheese and chorizo.  Next, I made the Pork Roast with Apples and Saurkraut.  This recipe was really simple to put together.  I love the incorporation of Czech influence throughout the book, and this tasted like good, classic, European comfort food.  I also made A Stellar Pot of Drunken Beans, and this recipe was my favorite of all. There was no soaking required and everything was just dumped into the slow cooker.  When I came home that night, I found the creamiest, heartiest pot of beans infused with the flavor of beer.  They lasted me for days, and I never tired of them, especially with some sour cream mixed in.

The one recipe I did not have success with was the Oatmeal with Crunchy Pecans.  My pecans came out burned the next morning! 

This book, as many have noted, has very few pictures.  It is basic and no frills, but I think the recipes speak for themselves.  Three out of the four recipes I have tried have been absolutely perfect, and I look forward to trying more.  

My big critique would be that the recipe instructions do assume a lot of prior knowledge sometimes.  Though it was easy for me, a fairly experienced cook, to understand, it was somewhat difficult for my partner who is a novice in the kitchen.  This is not a problem for the recipes where you just dump everything in and go, of course, but he had a difficult time preparing some recipes on his own.  So just something to keep in mind if you're a beginner.

Another thing you might want to note before purchasing is that there are several recipes with goat, bison, and venison.  Perhaps this is normal in Texas, but I will probably never make those.  It also has quite a few red meat dishes and very few vegetarian dishes, so if that concerns you, it is something to note.  There are also chapters that I generally do not find useful in terms of how I use my slow cooker.  For example, I will rarely use it for sides, seafood, and desserts, all of which take up an entire chapter.  There is also a chapter for breakfast and "Starters, Tailgating Snacks, and Soups".  I do not tailgate (not very Texan, I know), and I don't own a small slow cooker for many of the dips.  So if you're looking for many main dishes, you should note that not all chapters provide them.  

I do love this book, though, and I recommend it on the basis of the recipes I've tried. 

received this as a free ARC from Quarto Publishing Group - Harvard Common Press on NetGalley in exchange for an honest review.

I tried a few of the recipes and they did not turn out as desired for the most part.

The cookbook has some really nice recipes and the desserts look fabulous! The one thing that I absolutely couldn't stand about this book was the fact that it had no pictures of the recipes. I am a visual type person and this did nothing for me.

This cookbook boasts 125 recipes for the Lone Star State's very best dishes, all slow-cooked to perfection! There is a little something for everyone in this cookbook. The recipes use easy to find ingredients and are not at all difficult. The unique thing about Texas cooking is that it often blends flavors and styles from different cultures. In the introduction the author gives helpful hints and tips to assure your dishes come out tasting fresh and flavorful.

Each recipe is accompanied by a full ingredient list, detailed instructions, and a small explanation or commentary about the dish. However, there are not pictures of each dish. You will also find interesting tidbits of history and trivia throughout the book. The chapters and recipe categories are as follows:
1. Breakfast
2. Starters, Tailgating Snacks, and Soups
3. Chili and Stews
4. Beef, Bison, and Venison
5. Pork, Goat, and Poultry
6. Gulf Seafood and Freshwater Fish
7. Beans, Vegetables, and Other Sides
8. Desserts and Other Sweets

I would recommend this book to anyone looking for the best dishes from the Lone Star State, or anyone looking for delicious and different dishes for their slow cookers. I received this as a free ARC from Quarto Publishing Group - Harvard Common Press on NetGalley in exchange for an honest review.

A delicious-sounding collection of Texas-style recipes especially for slowcookers. Also: what is Jezebel sauce? Is it a Texas/Southern thing? I've never heard of it. Pineapple and horseradish? I don't know, that could be either amazing or horrifying...

Easy to follow (and easy on the wallet) recipes make The Texas Slow Cooker a good addition for any slowcooker enthusiast.

I received a free electronic copy of Texas Slow Cooker from Netgalley in return for an honest review.

I love using my slow cooker when my schedule gets extra busy so I was excited to get a copy of James Beard Award winner Cheryl Jamison's newest cookbook, Texas Slow Cooker, but I was a little underwhelmed with the actual recipes. All of her recipes have easy to follow instructions and include various meals from breakfasts to desserts and tailgating snacks. The ingredients are a wide range of Texas favorites like chili, beef, venison and chorizo and lets not forget the Fritos-Crusted Corn Quiche. While the dishes sound tasty they did not feel as new and inventive as I would have liked, i.e. tortilla soup or seven layer. I do not know if it was my digital copy or the book itself but there were only a handful of photos and I would have loved to see some of the dishes. There are definitely some dishes I will try and can add a Texas spin to my next tailgating party

I’m really hooked on slower cooker cookbooks right now. Fall is here, winter is coming, and I want hot, hardy dishes when it’s cold! Well, these are some of the hardiest dishes I’ve seen. As one would expect from a book called TEXAS SLOW COOKER, there are a lot of meat dishes included. Not exactly a vegetarian’s dream cookbook, however, it does have some great veggie recipes.

TEXAS SLOW COOKER opens with an informative introduction. You’ll find tips on equipment, tips for taking it “slow”, and ways to liven up slow cooked food.

Chapters include Breakfast, Starters – Tailgating – Soups, Chili & Stews, Beef, Bison, & Venison, Pork,
Goat, & Poultry, Seafood & Fish, Beans – Veggies & Sides, and Desserts.

While reading TEXAS SLOW COOKER, I could smell some of the dishes as though they were is my kitchen cooking away. Even as I write this review, my stomach is growling. You’ll find recipes for . . . Overnight Grits, Chile Relleno Casserole, Jala-Peach Wings, Black Bean Soup with Pico de Gallo, Turkey-Black Bean Chili, Hopkins County Chicken Stew, Faux Q, Saucy Beef for Sandwiches, Smoky Pork Ribs, Grandma’s Chicken and Dumplings, Gulf Gumbo, Lake Bass with Oranges and Almonds, Sweet Potato Gratin, Stewed Okra, Butterscotch Blondies, Praline Bread Pudding, and a whole lot more!

My one negative of TEXAS SLOW COOKER is the lack of photos. There are some color photos, but for the cost of the book, I would have liked to seen more included.

Haven't tried any of the recipes yet, but looks like some real winners. There are even Venison recipes. I think Margarita Glazed Chicken Breasts will be the first one I try.