Girl Food [Hardcover]

Cathy Guisewite (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: June 1, 1997

Here in one book, each woman will find a voice; each woman will find a recipe.

Cathy's fights with food are legendary. She battles the bag of chips, the last piece of cake, the chocolate that calls her name. Now, in this delightful cookbook, the creative cartoon figure finally puts her fondness for food to work for the benefit of all womankind. It's all about Girl Food!

Co-authored by cartoonist Cathy Guisewite and food writer Barbara Albright, Girl Food dishes up recipes in ways women really think about eating. Five categories--from Romance Food to Swimsuit Food to Consolation Food--contain taste-tempting recipes for all occasions. Whether the reader's trying to woo or she's ruing the day she ever met him, Girl Food serves up just the right kind of nourishment, with a dash of Cathy's special humor.

Consider these tasty morsels:

* "He Actually Believed Me When I Said I Could Cook" Seduction Steak With Portobello Mushrooms

* "Why Did I Volunteer To Bring Something" Party Pasta Salad

* "The Proposal Is Due; I Lost The File; I'm Staying Home" Chicken Soup

All of Girl Food's eighty recipes were developed by Albright, a registered dietitian, former editor-in-chief of Chocolatier Magazine, and author of numerous best-selling books on baking. Cathy--who personally tested every recipe--appears throughout the book, giving bonafide fans a chance to cook and commiserate with one of their favorite food friends.

Editorial Reviews

From Booklist

Cathy, the cartoon alter ego of anyone, female or male, who uses food as an antidote to frustration, has for years delighted readers with her comic compulsive behavior. Cathy's creator, Cathy Guisewite, has collaborated with food editor Barbara Albright to create a volume of recipes to help Cathy's female fans cope with real-life maddening males. Fortunately for Cathy, the foods that comfort her are simple ones, easily prepared, but their titles have more words than the ingredient list. Hence, the book suggests an "After Five Hundred and Two Dinners and Four Hundred and Twenty-Seven Cups of Coffee, I Think It's Time to Get Serious Marry Me Mousse," an airy foam of chocolate and whipped cream perfumed with raspberry liqueur. Cathy's comforting foods divide into such categories as "Romance Food," dinners with seduction potential; "Swimsuit Food," low-fat dishes for shedding pounds; and "Sweat Suit Food," food to console while avoiding exercise. Albright's women's magazine recipes won't challenge anyone but the most inexperienced beginning cook. Mark Knoblauch

About the Author

Cathy Guisewite launched Cathy in newspapers in 1976, becoming one of the few female cartoonists to hit the daily strip Big Time. Cathy Guisewite's many awards include a 1993 Reuben Award for Outstanding Cartoonist of the Year and an Emmy for Outstanding Animated Program for her CBS Cathy special.

Product Details

• Hardcover: 144 pages
• Publisher: Andrews McMeel Publishing; First Edition edition (June 1, 1997)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0836231732
• ISBN-13: 978-0836231731
• Product Dimensions: 7.8 x 7.2 x 0.7 inches
• Shipping Weight: 13.6 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 2.8 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (5 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #1,669,941 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

6 of 7 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars This book put a smile on my face!, January 4, 1999

By A Customer

This review is from: Girl Food (Hardcover)

This book was given to me by a friend. I couldn't wait to dive into it! As a Cathy fan for many years, I can relate to her on many levels. The cookbook has simple recipes, along with humorous anecdotes and illustrations. A must-have for anyone who appreciates Cathy and her wisdom.

3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

2.0 out of 5 stars Good X-Mas Gift for single female friends, November 10, 1998

By A Customer

This review is from: Girl Food (Hardcover)

This book is typical of Cathy humor plus some really good recipes. I am recommending it as a good Christmas gift for single female friends.

3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Good food and fun!, December 29, 2005

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mrs_reader (Texas) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Girl Food (Hardcover)

I received this book years ago and I have enjoyed many of the recipes since. Some are for the cooking impared, but all are great tasting. Enjoy!