Title: The I Hate to Cook Book: 50th Anniversary Edition
Author: Peg Bracken
Publisher: Grand Central Publishing; Anv edition
Publication Date: July 26, 2010
Paperback: 224 pages
ISBN: 978-0446545921
Genre: Cooking
“There are two kinds of people in this world: the ones who don’t cook out of and have NEVER cooked out of THE I HATE TO COOK BOOK, and the other kind…The I HATE TO COOK people consist mainly of those who find other things more interesting and less fattening, and so they do it as seldom as possible. Today there is an Annual Culinary Olympics, with hundreds of cooks from many countries ardently competing. But we who hate to cook have had our own Olympics for years, seeing who can get out of the kitchen the fastest and stay out the longest.”
- Peg Bracken
Philosopher’s Chowder. Skinny Meatloaf. Fat Man’s Shrimp. Immediate Fudge Cake. These are just a few of the beloved recipes from Peg Bracken’s classic I HATE TO COOK BOOK. Written in a time when women were expected to have full, delicious meals on the table for their families every night, Peg Bracken offered women who didn’t revel in this obligation an alternative: quick, simple meals that took minimal effort but would still satisfy.
50 years later, times have certainly changed – but the appeal of THE I HATE TO COOK BOOK hasn’t.
This book is for everyone, men and women alike, who wants to get from cooking hour to cocktail hour in as little time as possible.
My Review:
On July 26, 2010, the 50th Anniversary edition of Peg Bracken’s classic, The I Hate To Cook Book will be released. Bracken’s book would have made for a brilliant wedding gift for me twenty years ago, yet is one I am thrilled to own and will be using on a daily basis from now on. Let me be upfront, I am an extremely lazy cook, which is to say I avoid it at all costs much to the delight of the takeaway places near me. When I heard the title I just knew I had to give the book a try and I am pleased I did as not only is this book useful and helpful, Bracken’s wit is written into each recipe, making them fun to read. The I Hate To Cook Book is exactly what I have been looking for, not only does Bracken provide simple meals to prepare, she has a nutritious menu planned out, perfect for lazy cooks such as myself. This book would also be superb for anyone moving out on their own, newly married, or too busy to spend hours in a kitchen each day. The recipes are clear, concise, with ingredients easy to find locally and without breaking one’s budget. So far my family has enjoyed everything we have tried. My personal favourite, beside the entire dessert section is her Hashkabobs recipe (page 40). I also enjoy Bracken’s helpful and witty household tips. I definitely will be using this book for years to come and to give as gifts. I recommend everyone who wants simple, fast, nutritious and enjoyable meals to take a look at The I Hate To Cook Book.
I received a complimentary copy of The I Hate To Cook Book by Peg Braken from Hachette. Receiving a copy in no way reflected my review of aforementioned novel.
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