"The ideal book for time-strapped cooks or busy households, Slow Cooking shows you how to transform many foods, particularly meat, into meals of melting tenderness, with minimal preparation time and then the flicking of a switch. Perfect for both week-night dinners and for entertaining, Slow Cooking includes recipes for wholesome soups, hearty casseroles and stews, and healthy pulses and grains - food for the family, for every day. "