food GATHER
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Sandra Lee’s e n tertainin g ideas tu rn an
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everyday slow -cooker dish in to a special event.
A versatile pot roast
slow-cooked to juicy
perfection is ideal for
no-fuss gatherings, says
cookbook author and TV
personality Sandra Lee.
“What’s beautiful about
the slow cooker is you
can serve what’s in it a
hundred different ways.”
USE A THEME
Roomy, easy-to-hold
cappuccino cups are a
clever choice for serving
Cappuccino Pot Roast
(recipe,
page 215).
OFFER OPTIONS
The topping for the
stew is a colorful,
delicious mix of lemon
peel, parsley, and garlic.
Set it out in a separate
bowl so guests can top
as they please.
GO MORE CASUAL
As an alternative, Sandra
suggests creating a help-
yourself pot roast
sandwich bar. Shred the
meat, and offer a basket
filled with buns or
biscuits. A bowl of
flavorful barbecue or
steak sauce will be a
welcome addition.
“I love th e s lo w C O O ker because it
tu rn s th e m ost inexpensivepiece o f m eat
into som ething absolutely
Omazing.
”
elegant
& easy
Cooker to Table
The crockery insert,
handsome on its own, is
made pretty for serving
with a wide ribbon bow.
for toasts
& sipping
Edna Valley Pinot Noir
“Celebrate with a
good bottle of
affordable wine,”
says Sandra. She
recommends
value-priced wines
such as Edna
Valley Pinot Noir
$20,
ednavalley
vineyard.com
more
ideas
Sandra’s latest
book is
Semi-
Homemade
Money Saving Slow
Cooking
(Wiley, $19.95).
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190 DECEMBER 2009 BETTER HOMES AND GARDENS
PHOTOS: (STEW) BLA NE MOATS, (SANDRA LEE) GEORGE LANGE); FOOD STYL NG: D ANA NOL N
