A Man, a Can, a Plan : 50 Great Guy Meals Even You Can Make
by David Joachim, The Editors of Men's Health
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Author: David Joachim, The Editors of Men's HealthBrand: Harold Import
Edition: Board book
Audio: English (Unknown); English (Original Language); English (Published)
Published: 2002-06-17
ISBN: 1579546072
Number of pages: 43
Model: 51595
Publisher: Rodale Books
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- "HAROLD IMPORT" A MAN, A CAN, A PLAN BY DAVID JOACHIM
- Pages : 43
- Aurther : David Joachim
- Cover : Hardcover
- 60 simple inexpensive recipes featuring ingredients guys have right in there cupboards - Canned food.
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Book Review: "Cooking" for the incurably macho
Summary: 1 Stars
Question: what exactly is Men's Health magazine doing putting their name on this silly series to begin with? And why in the world is it published as a board book?
This is pretty much Sandra Lee's schtick, dumbed down for men who think it's beneath their dignity to learn how to properly use a knife or cut vegetables. The recipes are all lists of product photos, and virtually nothing is from scratch in any meaningful sense of the word. It seems to me that they're trying to reach the Maxim audience, but even Maxim's recipes don't talk down to the reader to this degree. On top of that, it's pretty sad that it's been popular enough to spawn an entire series of equally bad sequels.
Honestly, I'm not even sure what genre to call this -- it's not convenience food, not by intent anyway, and it's not terribly healthy. So to all those who have bought these books: man up and pick up a knife and some fresh vegetables. Get Alton Brown's book or The New Best Recipe, and try Steven Raichlen's Barbecue Bible for your grilling needs. If you really need to be talked down to like this to feel good about cooking, you're better off ordering takeout.
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