Fix-It and Forget-It

This recipe is for everyone who wants to use a slow cooker, but doesn’t want to produce enough food for a small army. One of the reasons we love slow cookers is that we can cook up large quantities of food for our families. But what if you’re cooking for one or two, and you don’t want to eat leftovers for a week? Continue Reading...

You can call it Sloppy Joe, or you can call it Barbecued Spoonburgers. Just don’t call us late for dinner when this is on the menu! Continue Reading...

This absolutely fabulous slow-cooked beef with juice (or au Jus, if you prefer) makes one very popular sandwich. Fix-It and Forget-It staff members were vying for the leftovers after the photos were taken. Continue Reading...

There are lots of ways to approach leftover turkey. We know some cooks who buy a turkey just big enough to serve everyone with no leftovers. Most of our friends, however, choose a large turkey and look forward to several days of Thanksgiving dinner reruns. Continue Reading...

Okay, guys, I haven’t tried using a waffle iron as a Panini maker yet, but I have been wishing for a Panini press for a long time.

The problem is—I really don’t want to clog up my kitchen workspace with another appliance. My cupboards and drawers are full enough. And, really, how often would I use it? Clearly, I’ve been having trouble justifying this.

But this might work!
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This spring, Good Books, our sister company, published Fix-It and Forget-It Lightly, Revised and Updated. This new book contains information that the earlier version did not. We give the ideal slow-cooker size for each recipe, plus the Prep Time and Cooking Time for each.

We’ve added 100 new recipes, too, each with nutritional analysis, so you can better manage your efforts to eat healthfully. And there is helpful new information about how to maximize using your slow cooker.

The original Fix-It and Forget-It Lightly has sold more than 1.2 million copies, so we took care not to ruin this loved and trusted cookbook as we added some enhancements to make it more useful.

Here’s a favorite that first appeared in the original book—and is a solid part of the new Fix-It and Forget-It Revised and Updated, too!
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