I Hate to Cook Book Review and Giveaway...

Thanks to Hatchette book group, I recently had the chance to review the 50th Anniversary Edition of The I Hate To Cook Book, written by Peg Bracken.

Here's a glimpse at the original, 50 years ago:

Oh, where have the years gone? :)

Synopsis:

"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.

What we thought:

This book is hilarious, but also very enlightening. I was surprised with how many of the recipes would actually work for our family seeing as they were originally collected 50 years ago. The variety is pretty impressive as well and the fact that is is sprinkled(heavy-handedly, I might add) with humor makes this one of my favorite cook books:) And I actually really enjoy cooking...so this book would probably work for everyone:) ABCD Diaries gives The I Hate To Cook Book an A!

Buy It:You can buy your copy of The I Hate to Cook Book at your local book store or Amazon.com starting July 26th.

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