First published in 1989, this unusual combination, both a memoir and a cookbook, is now available in paperback. A word of warning: Before jumping into the recipes it might be wise to read McManus's childhood memoir first. Beyond the much-expected mirth, however, are solid and delicious recipes gathered and tested by Pat's sister "The Troll," Patricia Gass.
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From Publishers Weekly
Much like his friend Rae, who donates a recipe for tomato-soup cake to this book, bestselling humorist McManus ( The Night the Bear Ate Goom baw) here combines unexpected ingredients to come up with delicious fun. In a fond, frequently hilarious recollection of his Depression-era childhood, the author introduces a cast of characters whose recipes are found in the volume's second half. His tough-as-nails mother ("just scrape off the burnt part"), his sister (and coauthor, referred to as The Troll) and childhood friend Vern Schulz, among others, get a chance to shine. An avid outdoorsman and hunter, McManus has gathered plenty of ideas for cooking up grouse, wild turkey, pheasant and freshly caught fish; there are eight recipes for elk, a couple for bear and 16 for venison, including salami and sausage. A chapter on breads includes interesting sourdough variations, while the vegetable section goes heavy on cabbage (fried, creamed or stuffed) and canned beans. Oddities include kippered cherries, huckleberry liqueur and corncob jelly. Preparation of food is, blessedly, subject to neither humor nor confusion. Line drawings by the author's daughter.
Copyright 1989 Reed Business Information, Inc.
Copyright 1989 Reed Business Information, Inc.
From Library Journal
The popular author of The Night the Bear Ate Goombaw ( LJ 6/15/89) was attacked by "a strange urge" to write a cookbook, and here is his memoir and dozens of recipes from his mother and grandmother, outdoorsmen pals, other friends, and his coauthor sister. McManus's humorous reminiscences may earn him new readers, and while many of the down-home recipes are in the "White Trash" cooking category, there are some good breads, interesting game dishes, and lots of good old-fashioned desserts. There will be demand for this book.
Copyright 1989 Reed Business Information, Inc.
Copyright 1989 Reed Business Information, Inc.
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Patrick F. McManus is a renowned outdoor writer, humorist, and longtime columnist for Outdoor Life and Field & Stream. His most recent books are the Sheriff Bo Tully mysteries Avalanche and The Blight Way. He is the author of many other books, including such runaway New York Times bestsellers as The Grasshopper Trap, The Night the Bear Ate Goombaw, and Real Ponies Don't Go Oink! He lives in Spokane, Washington.
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6 of 6 people found the following review helpful:
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Funny book with real recipies,
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This review is from: Whatchagot Stew: A Memoir of an Idaho Childhood With Recipes and Commentaries (Paperback)
The book is typical McManus humor interlaced with good, bad, and ugly recipes. Always the recipes have some story and show what cooking was like when they used things like bacon grease to cook with. No doubt some of these recipes are heart stoppers but a fun book with varying types of things for campers and home cooks which have to be tried. Recipes range from simple to complex and are generally survivors of the passage of time.
3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:
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Funniest cookbook ever,
By Chococat "chococat69" (Santa Cruz, CA United States) - See all my reviews
This review is from: Whatchagot Stew: A Memoir of an Idaho Childhood, With Recipes and Commentaries (Hardcover)
This cookbook has McManus's memoir at the front and recipes in the back. I made a few of the recipes when I was in college, and they all got rave reviews except for the griddle scones (maybe it was my fault since I was a new cook). The spaghetti sauce with clams wowed my Italian-American friend. I still need to get up the nerve to make the dandelion wine and other spirits. The recipe for hot dogs made by Boy Scouts had me rolling on the floor. Definitely pick this one up!
1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:
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Too Funny,
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This review is from: Whatchagot Stew: A Memoir of an Idaho Childhood With Recipes and Commentaries (Paperback)
If you want to fall off your chair laughing, pick of a Patrick McManus book. They are a fast, easy read without all the vulgar and ugliness that is sometimes found in some books. I read passages to students during DEAR time and they loved it.
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