Whilst this book isn’t specifically a slow cooker recipe book, it comes recommended on our Mumsnet forums due to the variety of ways the meals can be cooked. Written by Kate Allinson and Kay Featherstone, Pinch of Nom Comfort Food is part of their bestselling series of books.

No liquid escapes from a slow cooker, so when adapting a recipe not specifically written for a slow cooker, reduce any added liquid by a third. A lot of the recipes involve preparing parts before hand, for example: making mashed potato first to add to the meal and they also involve a lot of ingredients too.Rice and pasta dishes work best cooked on high for the shortest time possible. Always use easy-cook rice, rinsed well first – the more starch you rinse from the rice, the better the finished result. The Bored of Lunch cookbook is really good. Only bought it last month and it’s already one of my favourites (and I’m a cookbook addict and have way too many!!).” (Vetted by Mumsnet user Sammysquiz ) Functions: additional functions on the slow cooker including browning, reheating, reducing and whether it is hob or oven-safe The inner pot needs to be at room temperature before you start cooking. If you've kept a slow cooker dish in the fridge, you must wait for it to warm up before turning it on. BBC Good Food Slow Cooker Favourites, Pinch of Nom Comfort Food, and 200 Easy Slow Cooker Recipes by Kate Bishop.” (Books loved by Mumsnet user Skyeheather) Our verdict

Perfect for busy families, the best slow cooker can provide a tasty home cooked meal with minimal mess and fuss. What’s not to love? While stews and soups are the most common recipes for slow cookers, there’s loads you can do with them – from slow cooked meat and tasty sauces to desserts and even bread. I would not normally write a review but think this may help some people to not buy incorrectly as I have. I bought this book for my son and his girlfriend. This book, part of a very broad series, provides 101 different tried and tested recipes that will please a wide range of tastes. There is a lot more to slow cooking than a variation on a stew, that is to be sure and through this book you cannot fail but find a few more favoured recipes Heat retention: how the cooker holds heat for safety on the worktop and whether the food catches or burnsWith this number one bestselling book, Nathan Anthony has proven that you can eat healthily and still enjoy gorgeous home cooked meals at the end of a busy day. The book came from Nathan’s popular blog, Bored of Lunch and he now has over 1.2m followers, plus a companion book focusing on air fryers.

Size: With sizes starting at 1-litre through to a whopping 6.5-litres, choosing the right size for you is imperative. The smallest sizes are suitable when cooking for one or two. 3-litres to 4.5-litres (one of the most popular sizes on the market) serve four, and the large 6-6.5-litre models are super for families and batch cooking. It's also worth bearing in mind that the capacity stated on the sales blurb is the size of the bowl, not the working capacity, which can sometimes be half that. Design: Are you looking for a simple, budget-friendly option that just slow-cooks (but does it extremely well) or something more versatile that sous-vides, pressure cooks, bakes and roasts too? Do bear in mind that the more technological the slow cooker, the higher the price. Slow cookers are one of the most energy efficient kitchen appliances as they are designed to cook slowly and over a long period of time. In fact, they use only a bit more energy than a traditional light bulb. What is the best slow cooker recipe book in the UK? Slow cookers vary considerably, so follow your manufacturer's manual for guidelines on temperatures and cooking times.

7. Best healthy slow cooker recipe book: The Skinny Slow Cooker Recipe Book by CookNation

With so many different slow cookers out there, choosing the right one for you can be confusing. Here are a few questions you might want to consider. This slow cooker book has a good variety of main meal dishes and recipe ideas. Covering a range of tastes and cuisines. With a large and clear photo for each slow cooker recipe. Each recipe also includes helpful tips. For example, where recipes can be halved or doubled. And a very useful guide to the nutritional information for each recipe. And compared to the other slow cooker books I’ve used. This has a very good range of fish and seafood slow cooker recipes. Every book in this series has so far been a little gem and this one is no exception. Now the only problem might be what slow cooker to buy so that one may try out properly what one might have been missing! If your family likes to try new things, this could be the book for you. With a mixture of family favourites and dishes that are a bit more adventurous, Whole Food Slow Cooked helps you put delicious meals on the table with different options for cooking, depending on how much time you have.