Hotdish To Die For [Paperback]

Pat Dennis (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: November 22, 1999

A collection of culinary mystery short stories that prove it's a crime to serve hotdish (heartland term for casserole). Story titles include "Death by Idaho", "Cabin Fever", "The Elder Hostile", "Hotdish To Die For", "The Lutheran Who Lusted" and "The Maltese Tater Tot". 18 hotdish recipes included.

Editorial Reviews

Review

"As unexpected as Minnesota's weather, Pat Dennis' wit and humor catch the reader unaware and sparkle in these hilarious stories of neighbors you've never met." -- Marjorie Myers Douglas, Author,

"Pat Dennis has a beautiful ear for dialogue and a comedienne's loving and cynical view of the world. Buy this book! And prepare yourself for a very delightful read." -- Susan Vass, Comedian and Author,

About the Author

Pat Dennis is an award-winning humorist and writer. Her 1,000 performances include national conventions, corporate events, civic organizations, comedy clubs and national television. Her fiction and humor have appeared in such publications as "Woman's World" and "Minnesota Monthly".

Product Details

• Paperback: 112 pages
• Publisher: Penury Pr (November 22, 1999)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0967634407
• ISBN-13: 978-0967634401
• Product Dimensions: 8.4 x 5.5 x 0.3 inches
• Shipping Weight: 7.2 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 4.1 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (7 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #491,571 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
  • #18 in Books > 4-for-3 Books > Mystery & Thrillers > Mystery > Anthologies

More About the Author

Pat Dennis is an award-wining author and comedian. She is a veteran of 1,000 plus performances in comedy clubs, Fortune 500 special events, woman's organizations, and church basements across the country. She has worked with such notables as Phyllis Diller, David Brenner, Tommy Chong, and Lewis Black. Pat is author of HOTDISH TO DIE FOR, a collection of six culinary mystery short stories where hot dish is the weapon of choice (18 hot dish recipes are included.) She is the contributing editor for HOTDISH HAIKU and WHO DIED IN HERE?-25 mystery short stories by 25 premier storytellers where the crime occurs in the bathroom. Her short stories appear in The Minnesota Crime Wave's SILENCE OF THE LOONS and their subsequent anthology RESORT TO MURDER. She has a short story published in ONCE UPON A CRIME: ANANTHOLOGY OF MURDER, MAYHEM AND SUSPENSE. Her fiction and humor have been published in National Public Radio's Minnesota Monthly, FMAM, Woman's World, The Pioneer Press, and The Sun Current Newspapers. Her latest short story will be published in Anne Frasier's upcoming anthology DEADLY TREATS. Pat can be reached at patdennis.com.

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

12 of 12 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars "Fargo" In a Dish, January 5, 2000

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Mary E. Hirsch "swellgal" (Minneapolis, Minnesota United States) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Hotdish To Die For (Paperback)

A chance to learn a little bit more about the mystique of Minnesota and her hotdish obsession, as well as have a few laughs and get some great recipes. I've sent copies to my friends all over the country and they loved it -- so will you!

7 of 8 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Too close to home..., May 26, 2000

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Kimberly Bahmanyar (Oakland, California) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Hotdish To Die For (Paperback)

I bought this book for my Mother who's from the land of great lakes and every time she reads one of the delightful short stories in this book, she calls me crying from laughter and proceeds to compare the characters to members of our Minnesota family... it's a scream! A must for anyone from or in Minnesota!

8 of 10 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Uff-dah! Jessica Fletcher meets Ole, Lars, Sven and Lena., June 29, 2000

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TundraVision (o/~ from the Land of Sky Blue Waters o/~) - See all my reviews

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This review is from: Hotdish To Die For (Paperback)

"Try it, you'll like it!"

In the preliminary "unofficial guide" to "the hotdish mystery," the author explains to auslanders that hotdish is: (1) midwestern colloquialism for a hot entrée that is similar to a French casserole except that it is often inedible; (2) the [illegitimate - sounds like "custard"] offspring of canned cream of mushroom soup. (Actually - any creamed soup will do - cream of chicken, cream of celery - etc.) These quick, clever mysteries all involve - in varying manner - our beloved, ubiquitous hotdish. Also included are 18 delectable looking hotdish recipes to make the Dr. Atkins carb police cry. The book is a celebration of the triumph over our legislature's misguided assault on hotdish. (Those silly people down in St. Paul tried to BAN HOTDISH at communal gatherings - uttering some annihilistic balderdash about public health concerns and the absence of USDA labeling.) God Bless Governor Ventura and Pat Dennis.