The spine had some issues and I had to make several adjustments to the spiral to get the pages to open without issue. However, this is a cookbook from the 1980s, so overall in good condition. The spiral was more of a nuisance.

I’m surprised that anyone would sell the book that received. It has “Warren County Library” and a scan code on the front cover. Did somebody steal this and sell it? Never again.

This is an excellent book, with explanations of why certain recipe steps are necessary. The first recipe we tried was a winner, not just a warm meal. The instructions are clear and the prep time reasonable, especially if you have a microwave, which we do not. I would have liked alternate instructions for those without a microwave.

Overall, a good cookbook, with typical Americas Test Kitchen attention to details. Plusses and minuses are:
+ great pictures
+ I like the "why this recipe works", tips, techniques and misc. info
+ good instructions
+ keen insights into what works and what doesn't in using a slow cooker and how to address issues
- many recipes seem to be a lot more complicated than necessary, and often use more obscure ingredients
- some recipes seemed "force-fitted" to slow-cooker, when other means of cooking are better suited (eg. mashed potatoes - 4-6 hours)