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The (Reluctant , Nervous, Lazy, Broke, Busy, Confused) College Student's Cookbook

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My going-off-to-college student is all the title implies. I wish, I wish, I wish the recipes lived up to the other reviews. This assumes you have more of a stocked kitchen to work with and will be interested in starting from scratch. There are actually words like "homemade mild tomato salsa" and "toasted pine nuts". There's alot of explanation...more words than recipes, I think. This is very readable, very cute, and looks like pretty good food, but not for the hungry, harried college student in a dorm who isn't going to roast peppers or go get fennel, celeriac or even fresh broccoli.

This is cute and well-written but it is only for a college cook who has access to a full kitchen and is motivated to buy unusual products. It does not work for a starving dorm guy. It is better suited for an urban apartment dweller with a nice market nearby.

I purchased this book from Amazon and received it today, and I am sending it back tomorrow. It is geared towards people who have NO IDEA how to cook, yet the recipes are for food that most college aged students wouldn't eat.

I was looking for a cook book that had general recipes as opposed to specific items (Italian, Spanish, etc) and was hoping a College Student Cookbook would be the best bet. Don't get me wrong this book does cover a wide area of foods but how many college students eat Bean Sprout Julienne?

The book does not have as many recipes as you would expect from a 98 page book. I would really only recommend this to someone who has no idea what they are doing in the kitchen.

This is a cute guide for college kids or new cooks; and while it might not turn every lazy college kid into a gourmet, it'll at least get them laughing and thinking about eating something other than Ramen noodles and cold pizza. I got it as a present just before my junior year, when I was moving off campus to an apartment, and I still use it from time to time.

This book is a great find for anyone graduating from high school or college. It is must-have for the novice cook. It gives helpful information on what to stock in your kitchen, what will spoil, and how to put it all together in a meal to impress. It also features witty commentary on the side. Overall, it's an easy, entertaining and helpful read!

I discovered this book by accident and read it out of curiosity. Now I've ordered copies for all the young people I know who are going to be living on their own this year for the first time. The humorous tone should go over well with the 20-something set. I think the book is an invaluable source of basic information about shopping and cooking for yourself -- I wish it had been available when I first moved out on my own twenty years ago!

I am evertying in that title and the book is a good starting point for anyone who is like me

I'm a freshman in college, and this book really made my first year cooking experiences easy and fun. I especially recommend the breakfast shakes (filling and delicious!), and if you're feeling extra adventurous, go for the meatballs. I made it for a group of friends, with a side of the mashed potatoes, and everyone was really impressed. Wash it all down with home-made chai tea (much better and cheaper than starbucks, believe me!), and you'll have a lot of people asking for seconds!

What a delicious (ha!) book! Josh Lambert is an exceedingly talented writer who has truly harnessed the mysteries of cooking. Before I read his book, my friends and family chastised me for my inability to cook (I even earned the nickname "Bad Cook"!). Now I am a cooking whiz. With the delicacy of a fine Pinot Noir, Lambert has created a subtle yet useful cooking bible that will be appreciated by anyone who has been scared by the kitchen.

This is the perfect cookbook for someone who has never cracked an egg before. It gives you tips on what to do if you are lacking in supplies, the recipes are open ended so it is difficult to do a poor job with a recipe, and it includes commentary so it feels less like an instruction manual and more like a guide. It was a great gift for a friend of mine who assumed it was impossible to cook in college. This is not a good cookbook for people with a firm grasp on cooking. The wording will irritate anyone with experience.