Wednesday, July 7, 2010

I Hate to Cook book Review & 2 book Giveaway




"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 Thoughts - I actually love to cook but I still enjoyed this book. It has a lot of simple recipes. Peg is funny too. This book is the 50th Anniversary Edition but you'd never know it. Definitely recommend whether you cook or not.

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Giveaway will end July 25th at 11:59pm. The winners will be chosen by random.org and emailed. The winner will have 48 hours to contact me or respond to notification or a new winner will be chosen. Giveaway open to U.S and Canada 18+

Disclaimer - I received this book for my honest opinion, no other compensation was received.


79 comments:

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My favorite meal to cook is porkupine meatballs. YUMMY! :)
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Crystal M. said...

I follow on FB!

I LOVE to cook meatloaf!

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I love to cook barbecue chicken in the oven.

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i enjoy chicken dishes :)

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Aleksandra Nearing said...

i absolutely love to cook turkey/spinach lasagna and I also love cooking chili. I love to cook :)

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My favorite dish to cook for my family is hamburger rice hot dish, because everyone likes it! Thanks for the chance to win.
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Kimbers867 said...

My favorite thing to cook is breakfast for dinner (eggs, bacon and potatoes)

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Unknown said...

I love to cook salsa chicken

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My favorite thing to cook is chicken pot pie!

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My favorite thing to cook is pasta.

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grannyvon said...

My favorite time to cook is for when all the family is coming home for a holiday like Thanksgiving or Christmas. Thanks for the entry ybutler@oppcatv.com

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Marjorie/cenya2 said...

My favourite thing to cook is BBQ ribs and pig tails.

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grannyvon said...

My favorite thing to cook is Homemade Vegetable Soup during the wintertime and during hot weather I like to fix fruit and veggie trays. Thanks ybutler@oppcatv.com

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Susan Fobes said...

Potato chip chicken is a no fail recipe...

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Danielle said...

I enjoy cooking different types of food and always trying new dishes. Anything in a casserole is what I love putting together.

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Unknown said...

Sound an awesome book! I love to cook pasta dishes and hubby says my baked chicken is super delicious :)

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malinda said...

I love to cook but my kids only like chix nuggests

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My favorite thing to cook is fried potatoes and onions.

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Jen M said...

I love cooking on the barbeque. My favourite it just throwing a nice piece of seasoned salmon fillet on the grill and waiting for it to cook :)

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