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Let's face it, today we are inundated with articles about cooking, food, and wine in almost every part of our lives. From The Wall Street Journal to Playboy Magazine, you'd be hard pressed not to find a commentary related to the subject of food. At a time when I'm trying to figure out my best financial opportunities or determine which girl of the SEC is the best looking, why am I being told how to cook something? The simple answer is women. Don't get me wrong, a quick glance at any men's magazine will always yield the same redundant taglines; "Lose your Gut," "1001 Financial Solutions," or "Score your Dream Job" on the cover. However, by now the majority of writers have exhausted the subjects of health, wealth, and power as a means to attract women, and they realize that cooking is just another avenue that they can use to appeal to the wants and needs of their readers. Don't trust me? Take a stroll through the magazine aisle at your local grocery store, and you might find that even Field and Stream has gone haute-cuisine on your latest hunt. Confused by the last sentence? Good, this book is for you.
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Matt Moore, creator and author of Have Her Over for Dinner; a gentleman's guide to classic, simple meals has quickly established himself as the go to resource for creative and reliable recipes created for the man's-man. This self-taught chef effortlessly weaves humor and detail into his writing, establishing a level of trust and humility among his devoted followers. At the end of the day, Moore's clear and concise recipes transpire as easily as a conversation with a best friend over cocktails at your favorite bar.
Moore's work has garnered critical acclaim as far reaching as The BBC's EasyFood magazine, to national publications including The Washington Post Express, The Village Voice, and the NYTimes - naming Moore's book as one of the best cookbooks of the year. In addition, Moore contributes regular freelance features to top men's lifestyle sites such as AskMen.com, The Art of Manliness, and AOL's Asylum. As a country music artist, Moore has performed shows with Sugarland, Dierks Bentley, Jason Aldean, Luke Bryan, and other popular acts. His regular appearances on Nashville television programs has led to to high profile appearances on major television networks across the country.
Stay tuned for the next installment in Moore's series, And for Breakfast, due out in 2011.
This cookbook is for the experienced chef to the absolutely clueless (myself) and everyone in between. My wife as been cooking since birth and I finally cooked my first 4 course meal using this guide and we both love it. If you have mastered the microwave and cereal is just not impressing like it used to, this is a very simple guide to transition into making elaborate meals with very simple step by step instructions. I have tried following instructions from other cookbooks in the past and they either over complicate the instructions with excessive details or use terminology Gordon Ramsey could not pronounce. Unlike other cookbooks, this one does have a detailed glossary for all cooking terms and clearly defines their meaning and how they are used in each dish. If you are an experienced cook, there are several meals with complexity to keep the challenge alive in your everyday cooking as well as special occasions. I highly recommend this book to anyone who loves to cook or those who never thought they could cook a delicious, elaborate meal simply and easily. You will not be disappointed!!!
This simple, straight forward, cook book will soon be referred to by most single men as their " cooking bible" or as a sort of " Joy of Cooking" for bachelors. It is filled with a wonderful mix of gourmet type recipes(nothing too terribly wierd) that are absolutely delicious and far easier to prepare than their name would indicate. There are not a lot of expensive and difficult to find ingredients and the recipes are so easy to follow that bachelors may even find time for some flirting, possible even a little foot massage, during prep time. In addition to some new ideas ( Sauteed chicken w/asparagus, portobello's and tomatoes over spaghetti, or the Pasta Mediterranean), there are some old favorites with a different slant( Bruschette w/feta cheese and Pan Seared Salmon w/Parmesan cream cheese grits w/grilled okra) all easy enough for a 2nd grader(with oven supervision) to prepare. In addition, this chef is not afraid of using pre-packaged supermarket ingredients, all in the name of saving time( remember the foot massages) and ease of preparation.
The book is filled with helpful hints about not only food preparation but there is also section pairing wines with specific dinners; dinners with appetizers and/or salads, I mean, it would really be hard to go wrong here. Mr. Moore has thought of everything. The only thing the reader needs to do is find a woman and get ready for the stampede.
Love it! Definitely a fresh and creative cookbook for anyone who loves to be in the kitchen or is taking on the daunting task for the first time. The recipes are very clear and easy to follow and the end result is a fabulous meal! My husband has never cooked a meal in his life and was able to follow the recipes very easily and make something very impressive at the same time. I would HIGHLY recommend this cookbook for anyone, no matter your age or cooking skill level. It's definitely a must have for your collection. Enjoy!
This book is great. The recipes are easy to follow, and told from the dude's point of view, rather than confusing instructions from some professional chef. The recipes are easy, delicious, and pretty fast to make. No super complex instructions, just good classic, simple meals. I highly recommend this book to any guy or gal. I have definitely benefited from this book, and its the first cookbook I've actually enjoyed reading, and the pictures are GREAT!
This book is awesome. My girlfriend loves the spinach and pecan salad with goat cheese. My only hope is that one day she'll actually make it for me. I think I've made it 5 or 6 times since then, including a big party at her parent's house. It's great when you can impress your girlfriend AND her relatives.
I stumbled upon this product on a site called The Art of Manliness. So, I figured this book held some value to that statement. Indeed it does.
It's the book every bachelor should own in their kitchen. It's simple, it's clean, it's manly.
The author is very step-by-step with these recipes, knowing all to well how frustrating some cookbooks can be. Colorful pictures dot the pages, showing you the fruits of your labor if you go through with the recipe. It's all very intuitive for the fledgling chef. This doesn't make the food beginner only, however, as many of the recipes in the last half of the book are a bit more complex.
The recipes come in the style of "Date Night #()" and consistently work their way up from simple to more complex near the end. They are laid out as full course meals, but by no means(And the author goes on to say this) do you need to abide by that. The author suggests you take what he gives you, and make it your own according to the situation. The food is great too, so don't let the word 'simple' muddle up your perception of the quality. It's simple, classic, and delicious.
Directions are written in layman's terms and very easy to understand. The meals are also very quick to prepare and several meals can be made from common ingredients, so you don't have to make multiple trips to the store or throw out spoiled components. Best of all, the meals taste great. Highly recommend for the beginner cook.
