Tray Gourmet: Be Your Own Chef in the College Cafeteria [Paperback]

Larry Berger (Author), Lynn Harris (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: May 17, 1995

The college cookbook spiced with academic humor. Great gift idea.

Editorial Reviews

From Publishers Weekly

Dotted with cleverly named recipes, whimsical illustrations, even admonishments for parents--"the authors in no way mean to imply that ownership of Tray Gourmet by your child should cause you to interrupt or discontinue your regular care package schedule"--this thoroughly entertaining book is surprisingly accurate, entirely practical and professionally wrought. This work of Yale graduates--writers Berger ( Up Your Score: The Underground Guide to Psyching Out the SAT ) and Harris and cartoonist Kalb--will sit on the top of college freshmen packing lists, since it literally teaches students how to beat the system and eat "gourmet" (i.e., fun and healthy) meals out of their student cafeteria. The basic precept involves utilizing a combination of cafeteria-line fare, salad-bar ingredients, condiments and the ubiquitous microwave oven. Recipes range from the classic "I Think Therefore I Ham Salad" (made with condiments and salad-bar items) and "Fond O' You Cheese Fondue" ("great for entertaining large groups of friends in the cafeteria"), to a chapter entitled "Solving the Mystery Meat," featuring "Bitchin' Surf Burger" and other lower-brow treats. The authors know college students' limitations, and leave little to chance. Ingredients are measured by teaspoons, soup spoons, heaping teaspoons or soup spoons, handfuls, cups, glasses, bowls or pats.
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Product Details

• Paperback: 192 pages
• Publisher: Lake Isle Press (May 17, 1995)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0962740322
• ISBN-13: 978-0962740329
• Product Dimensions: 9.2 x 7.5 x 0.6 inches
• Shipping Weight: 12.8 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (2 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #570,321 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars I love this cookbook!, July 20, 2009

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This review is from: Tray Gourmet: Be Your Own Chef in the College Cafeteria (Paperback)

I can't believe I've never written a review for this cookbook before--I absolutely love it. I think it's a perfect gift for every single graduating high school senior who's going away to college, or anyone you know who's already in college. Truthfully, I even used it for some recipes at home b/c it's so easy and delicious. I'm actually ordering another copy right now for a friend. Love it!

7 of 10 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars great cooking ideas!, September 5, 1998

By A Customer

This review is from: Tray Gourmet: Be Your Own Chef in the College Cafeteria (Paperback)

this is a great bok for college students, and even people that just want a fast, easy, meal or snack. i think more college students should have thiis book, and maybe colleges should have recipes posted, or have these books in the dorms for people to get ideas from.