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See Dad Cook: The Only Book a Guy Needs to Feed Family and Friends (and Himself) [Paperback]

Wayne Brachman (Author)
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Book Description

May 2, 2006
Sorry, fellas, June Cleaver doesn’t live here anymore, and the days when a dad could claim to be clueless in the kitchen and get away with it are gone forever. Today, Dad is expected to be right there in the thick of it—preparing dinner, whipping up lunches, and making sure the family starts off the day with a healthy breakfast. But what’s a guy to do if he’s never filled a pot with water, let alone boiled any?

Wayne Harley Brachman, professional chef and father of two, knows from personal experience what you’re up against in the kitchen: limited time, limited knowledge, and a family of finicky eaters. In See Dad Cook, you’ll learn the ins and outs of real-world cooking, including recipes for easy, battlefield-tested family favorites like:

Breakfast Burritos, Blueberry Pancakes, Philly Cheese Steaks, Pizza Noodles, Shrimp on the Barbie, Pot Roast with Pan Gravy, Dad’s Kitchen Sink Sundae

See Dad Cook is your kitchen survival guide, full of foods your family actually wants to eat—including recipes for real kitchen basics like Tuna Salad and Meat Loaf. Brachman also offers advice on cooking with your kids, getting them to eat well, stocking a pantry, and the very few tools you’ll need to pull it off without a hitch.

Once you get started, you’ll find that cooking is easier and a lot more fun than you thought. Best of all, it gives you a chance to bring something you’re really proud of to the table—your family!

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Brachman (Cakes and Cowpokes) aims this collection of 125 shortcut-filled recipes at harried Harrys who've never thought to read the back of a spaghetti box nor imagined melting cheese over nacho chips in the microwave. Ultra-simple preparation is at the heart of his effort. Most concoctions require about five basic ingredients (e.g., bouillon cubes serve as the dynamo in a chicken salad that otherwise blends the bird with ho-hum mayo, celery, salt and pepper). Occasional entrees of interest do appear, such as Shrimp Oreganata, which calls for oregano leaves and lemon and lime juice to offset the familiar chicken broth and garlic. Creamy Macaroni and Cheese uses pecorino and cheddar, as well as American. But often as not, Brachman goes lowbrow. His recipe for sauerkraut calls for a dash of oil, an onion and a pound of sauerkraut. Brachman livens up the fairly short dessert chapter with several baked challenges such as Multi-Grain Apple Muffins and Butterscotch Chippers. They are warm and challenging alternatives to Dad's Kitchen-Sink Sundae, for which no self-respecting father should ever need a printed recipe. 40 line drawings. (May)
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About the Author

Wayne Harley Brachman is the author of American Desserts, Retro Desserts, and Cakes & Cowpokes. He has served as executive pastry chef at a number of well-known New York establishments, including Mesa Grill and Bolo, working alongside Bobby Flay for ten years. He is opening a family-friendly bakery/café in Manhattan’s Greenwich Village in 2006. Brachman lives in New York City with his wife and two children.

Product Details

  • Paperback: 224 pages
  • Publisher: Clarkson Potter (May 2, 2006)
  • Language: English
  • ISBN-10: 1400081874
  • ISBN-13: 978-1400081875
  • Product Dimensions: 9 x 7.3 x 0.7 inches
  • Shipping Weight: 15.2 ounces
  • Average Customer Review: 4.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (3 customer reviews)
  • Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #1,073,158 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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3.0 out of 5 stars Entertaining, Non-threatening , Delicious but no Pictures, January 3, 2007
This review is from: See Dad Cook: The Only Book a Guy Needs to Feed Family and Friends (and Himself) (Paperback)
Sorry Wayne, I love you but....

Our 10 year old son gave this book to his dad this Christmas. My husband enjoys an ocassionaly foray into the kitchen but he's not much into reading. I think this book would be more interesting to him if there was less talk and more pictures. As it is, I'm the one who's enjoying and using this book.

I would have given this book 4 or even 5 stars were it not for one serious flaw - it doesn't have pictures! In a book written for men I think that's a big oversight. Many men are visual learners. If this book is meant for beginner or reluctant cooks then photos or detailed illustrations would be most helpful. Besides, men generally feast with their eyes. Photos of plated dishes can help them choose what they would be in the mood to cook. The scant monochrome line drawings scattered in the book just don't cut it.

Having said that I love the authour's "I'm your buddy" style of writing. He is one funny guy. His on-screen persona comes across in this book loud and clear.

As for the recipes, they are easy to follow and yield declicious but not extraordinary results. Looking at the ingredients, which BTW are all available in any supermarket, you know exactly what to expect and the results don't disappoint. This is a great book to refer to on those nights when you just don't feel like cooking. Effortless yet satisfying meals good enough for the whole family.
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3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:
4.0 out of 5 stars Fun book, easy to read, good to eat! (The food. Not the book.), January 16, 2007
This review is from: See Dad Cook: The Only Book a Guy Needs to Feed Family and Friends (and Himself) (Paperback)
This is a terrific book... although I need to be more adventurous about trying new recipes, the ones I HAVE tried have been dandy.

I REALLY like that this book taught me how to hold a knife (heck, how to BUY a knife), how to cut an onion the right way... little things that make cooking much, much easier.

Cooking: it does a marriage good. Trust me on that one.
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4 of 5 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars BEST COOK BOOK EVER!!!, March 7, 2007
This review is from: See Dad Cook: The Only Book a Guy Needs to Feed Family and Friends (and Himself) (Paperback)
BEST COOK BOOK EVER!!! EVERYTHING IS VERY YUMMY! EVERY RECIPE IS SOOO EASY A CAVEMAN CAN DO IT LOL Sloppy joes tacos are my favorite :)
I cooked dinner for my in-laws from this book..they were sooo proud of me they didn't know what to do with themselves.
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