Ask anyone who knows me well, and they’ll be more than happy to tell you that one of my “weaknesses” is my dislike for cooking. I tell everyone like it is: I cook because I have to, not because I want to. I do my best to pick out nutritious items and plan interesting meals that vary, but you won’t find me slaving away in the kitchen for hours at a time. That stuff is best left to Rachel Ray and Martha Stewart.
So when I was given the opportunity to review a copy of The I Hate To Cook Book, I was excited. The original author (now deceased), Peg Bracken, never liked to cook, and decided to write a book that is all about getting the dreaded chore out of the way easily, efficiently, and successfully. As I explained in my upcoming post, the book is filled with great recipes, as well as interesting tidbits and anecdotes.
My overall thoughts on the book? I love it. Peg Bracken’s thoughts and mine on cooking are on the same page, and I love how she is able to provide so many easy-to-make recipes that involve nothing more than standard cuts off meat, vegetables, starches, and common spices that you can find in just about any kitchen. If there’s someone in your life — perhaps you? — that doesn’t like to took, then the The I Hate To Cook Book is for you!
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