This is a book every kitchen should have. With quick and easy recipes using some of your kitchens appliances (I do love using my slow cooker) this is a book that will get you in the kitchen and it will make you realise you can make great meals at home easily and on a budget. There are also some great hints and tips and any from beginner to experienced cook can and will use this book I'm sure.

Thank you NetGalley and Skyhorse Publishing for giving me the opportunity to read and review this book.

A special thank you to Netgalley and Skyhorse publishing for the chance to preview this cookbook in exchange for my honest review. I am a fan of the fix it and forget it line of cookbooks so this was right up my alley. The fact that these are budget meals, was a bonus! I most certainly will be trying a few of these recipes and if they are as good as they sound, I will purchase copy for my collection. I will rate this at 4 stars for the tasty sounding recipes but may increase to 5 if they taste as good as they look on paper.

Who knew you could bake a cake in a slow cooker? As a mom of two young girls this book is perfect recipes for easy tasty meals that don’t break the bank. I really liked all the explanations in the beginning of different settings and ways to use the instant pot and crockpot. I have both and didn’t know all of the settings. This book was easy to read and I can’t wait to try some of the recipes!

Love this series and already own a few cookbooks. This is a quick and easy cookbook that would add some variety to dinner time in a budget friendly way.

I am always looking for a good cookbook of recipes that I can make and forget especially with two children in sports and always going to nephews sports. We are very busy so thank you for this awesome book!

This is an excellent cookbook with a good variety of dishes and meals that truly are low budget. I do not have an instant pot, but I do have a crockpot and love to use it and have marked up several of these recipes to try for me and my husband. The beginning of the book has several pages of good suggestions and tips and tricks for cooking and using the instant pot and the crockpot.

Thanks to NetGalley, the author and publisher for an advanced reading copy of this book in exchange for my honest review.

I enjoy looking at these cookbooks, mainly for the pictures and inspiration, though I find the recipes to be lacking. I was reminded of a cheesy, broccoli rice dish I used to make and my mother's Coney sauce.

Did you know that there are differences in crockpots? This cookbook provides a detailed account of the different crockpots as well as instapots which are not just plug in and toss in. This provides many different recipes to be cooked in either device and some unique ideas. With food prices on the rise and time being eaten up by other priorities this cookbook provides recipes that will cook while you do something else and ensure you don't toss out ingredients but utilize for a wonderful meal. Thanks to the author, publisher and Netgalley for the opportunity.

Nice cookbook. Easy to follow instructions. Nice pictures. I’m sure I’ll be making some of these. A few were already favorites of mine that I make often.

I appreciated the detailed discussion on how to choose the best slow cooker /pressure cooker for your needs. The recipes sounded yummy and contained very detailed instructions.

I love cookbooks, slow cooker meals and budget friendly meals, so this book is right up my alley! As promised, the recipes do look like the require inexpensive ingredients (and often not too many of them!) and are quick and easy. I look forward to trying many of the slow cooker recipes.

However, despite my initial excitement over the book, there are several things that I don't love. First, this book is full of recipes compiled from home cooks which is a little unusual- it makes me feel a little uneasy trying the recipes because I'm worried that they may not be consistent in terms of quality, flavor, etc. Second, I would have loved more photographs and the nutrition information! Lastly, I wish that the instant pot recipes had directions on how to cook it in a slow cooker if you don't have an instant pot (many cookbooks do!) since it doesn't, unfortunately many of these recipes I won't be able to make.

This is a great resource. It has a good variety of recipes (note that desserts are not included because the title specifies that it's for budget-friendly meals - i.e., breakfast, lunch, & dinner). Some take more time and work than others; it's really helpful to have the prep time and cook time listed with each recipe. There are also some helpful tips about how to use slow cookers or Instant Pots at the beginning of the book. A book like this is so helpful for those of us who work, have young children, etc.; these types of cookers are time-savers, and it's also a time-saver not to scroll through an entire blog post of someone's life story before they share a recipe. To me, that makes a cookbook worth buying!

The book would have been even better if it had included more nutritional information and if it had been organized in separate sections for Instant Pot vs. slow cookers. I give it 4.5 stars overall, rounded up to 5.

Thank you to NetGalley and the publisher for the free eARC! These are my honest opinions.

This cookbook reminds me of the old church member cookbooks and the recipes in Taste of Home magazine. The recipes are all shared by others, and are short, simple and involve few ingredients. They are all for either the instant pot or crock pot. There are pictures of about a third of the recipes, and no nutritional information.

The author biography says she is allergic to gluten but gluten is featured heavily in the recipes, which use a lot of pasta and wheat flour. Gluten free pasta and flour cook a little differently so it’s not necessarily an easy swap in pressure cooker or crockpot recipes.

The recipes are very traditional SAD (standard American diet) dishes, using a lot of ingredients like cream of mushroom soup, bouillon cubes, refrigerated biscuits and such. There is a meatless section but otherwise the dishes involve a lot of chicken, beef, cheese and other animal products. Beans are also featured heavily. The recipes remind me a lot of recipes from the 70s and 80s, other than the fact that many are cooked in egg bite molds and such in the instant pot.

This will be a helpful cookbook for new cooks especially, and those who prefer traditional 20th century American style meals.

I read a temporary digital review copy of this book.

The cookbook contains 127 budget-friendly meals for slow cookers and Instant Pots. The cookbook begins with a guide on choosing a slow cooker and tips for using a slow cooker and Instant Pot, which can be helpful for those who do not already own one or just bought or received one as a gift. Next are the recipes for breakfast, soups, main dishes, and side dishes. Each recipe includes whether it is made in the slow cooker, Instant Pot, or both, an ingredient list, numbered directions, and prep and cook times. However, only about a third of the recipes have a picture. It would be great if more recipes included pictures as it helps individuals know what the dish is supposed to look like and if they would want to make it themselves. Furthermore, the recipes do not include any dietary information such as if it is vegetarian, dairy-free, or gluten-free, therefore, those with dietary restrictions will have to read the full ingredient lists to determine if the recipe is suitable for them or can be customized to fit their needs. Lastly, there are no recipes for desserts, and it would have been nice if there were some dessert recipes. To sum up, Fix-It and Forget-It Budget Meals is a decent cookbook for those with a slow cooker and/or Instant Pot, but the lack of photos, dietary information, and desserts does bring it down.

Nice little cookbook. I’m not a fan of the instant pot but I liked that it lists at the top of the recipe if it is an instant pot or slow cooker recipe. I will be going back to get recipes out of this book.

As someone who pretty much solely cooks in the instant pot or slow cooker, this cookbook is right up my alley! I've been in a bit of a cooking funk lately, so I'm really glad that there are so many great recipes in here that I can't wait to try out!

The only negative: I do wish that there were photos of all of the recipes.

127g Instant Pot and slow cooker recipes that are affordable and family friendly. Includes tips on using your appliances effectively. Enjoy dishes such as black bean soup, chicken pot pie, veggie lasagna, casseroles, and more to save money on groceries.

With the recent rise in grocery prices, many of us are looking for ways to stretch our food budget. I was pleasantly surprised to discover that you can download a cookbook onto a Kindle - what a great find!

This cookbook is ideal for both seasoned cooks and beginners. Personally, I am a huge fan of instant pot recipes. I lead a busy life and don't have the luxury of spending hours in the kitchen. I appreciate how simple and quick these recipes are, using ingredients that are usually already in your pantry. I also love that many slow cooker recipes can be easily converted to instant pot recipes, although you may need to refer to an online cheat sheet for guidance.

Lately, I have been experimenting with cooking more, but my husband is a picky eater. To my delight, I found some recipes in this cookbook that even he would enjoy. I am particularly excited to try the recipes featuring cabbage, as it is such a healthy ingredient. While some of the recipes may be familiar, this cookbook is perfect for those, like me, who prefer to cook from scratch and avoid using pre-packaged ingredients.

I have already tested a few recipes from this cookbook, and my husband has given his approval. I look forward to trying out more and expanding my culinary skills. I wish that each recipe was accompanied by its own photo, as we all love to see the delicious meal in its final form. I also appreciate the author mentioning the sources of these recipes.

Excuse me, I must go cook now!

Thank you NetGalley and Skyhorse Publishing | Good Books for my digital ARC copy. I am leaving this review voluntarily.

This is a very straightforward and easy to use book which would suit those who use US measurements and have mainstream ‘Apple Pie’ tastes and want simple recipes with easy to get hold of ingredients, to cook everyday food for their families. I am British so there were a few things here I have not eaten before ( or cooked!) so I shall be dusting off my slow cooker to give them a go. There were lots of useful tips.

Overall this book is great and gives you a lot of ideas. The instructions are easy to follow and you can easily alter the recipes to your liking. I just wish there was a picture for every recipe.

A book filled with so many yummy meals that are also budget friendly! receipts cover a wide variety of tastes and I am looking forward to trying them all.