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  • Paperback: 160 pages
  • Publisher: Simon & Schuster; Revised, Updated ed. edition (November 18, 2008)
  • Language: English
  • ISBN-10: 1416596232
  • ISBN-13: 978-1416596233
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4.0 out of 5 starsit works!
By Al Kihano on December 2, 1999
Format: Paperback
The cooking times in _Manifold Destiny_ are given in mileage. This cookbook lists many tasty dishes and gives detailed, practical advice on how to prepare them on your car engine.
It works like this: find a hot spot on your engine, then wrap your food in tin foil, wedge the package into the hot spot, and drive....
Pull up the hood when you stop, then unwrap the package and chow down. I tried salmon filets with a suburban; they cooked very nicely after about fifty miles.
This book is a genuine contribution to cookbook literature.
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1.0 out of 5 starsOut of Date, Out of Mind
By Kindle & Ipod Fan on September 26, 2007
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I was given Manifold Destiny in the early 1990s for a college graduation gift because my friends knew that I was going to travel a lot (and did) by car. It was a hilarious read and I enjoyed it. However, unlike the majority of reviewers here, I actually TRIED a bunch of recipes. Folks, I'm here to tell you that your results aren't as good as the read. I even secured the efforts of a couple of truckers (who had years of experience cooking food on their engines) and found out that newer cars are better insulated, making cooking anywhere on their engines mighty difficult. Not to mention that everything is STEAMED. Got that? You know what my steak with mushrooms looked like 4 hours after being attached near the hot part of the engine block? Disgusting and undercooked. Chicken wasn't much better. Steamed vegetables weren't ever completely done no matter where they were placed. I tested this in 8 different states (including Hawaii) and 4 different vehicles. My college buddy did try fish in a Chevy truck on the way to Montana. That seemed to work well, but the flavor was not that great. Manifold Destiny was a great idea whose time has passed. I'll stick to wayside stops and my campstove, thank you.
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4.0 out of 5 starsan enduring winner
By Michael Christman on July 23, 2001
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I have an old edition of this book (eighties) and I have been amused by it from start to finish. The premise sounds wacky but the authors, despite their obvious humor, are serious. Anyone who likes to cook will love this book- in fact, the more serious the better, since the book takes such a preposterously irreverent approach to recipes and dining.
It's also uniquely American- I can't imagine this book being born in any other culture. Buy it, if you can find it, it's a gem.
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4.0 out of 5 starsPut It to Good Use
By A Customer on July 17, 1998
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We saw this book at a tourist shop, bought it, used it, loved it. It came in handy & worked great on our little 4-banger. As 2 students traveling up the West Coast camping, we were on a tight budget & really appreciated the cooking tips. Now over a decade later, I can't find it anywhere. : (
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5.0 out of 5 starsOne of my favorite books
By Meryse on December 23, 2002
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The first thing you are likely to wonder is why used copies of this book often go for [fifty dollars] or more in online auctions. Here's why. Once having read it, you'd really truly miss the ability to share it with disbelieving friends. I admit, I am biased, since I happen to have the same type of vehicle/kitchen used in the writing and testing of these recipes. If you own a different type of vehicle, your mileage may vary. Sorry, couldn't resist. It's hilarious reading even if you don't have the guts to try it yourself. The somewhat prosiac nature of the recipes, as derided by one reviewer, actually serves to heighten the surrealism. If you're attracted to the title, the book won't disappoint.
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5.0 out of 5 starsThis laughter is good for digestion - Practical too!
By Clopha Deshotel on February 28, 2000
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First read of this book was part of a lark to add something unique to a virtual drive down the Pan-American Highway from Alaska down to Argentina; high school assignment on modernized version of Jules Verne's Around the World in 80 Days. And now that there are these foil cooking pouches available, this is even easier than before. The humor is great, but this is very practical way to make a vacation a frugal one.
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4.0 out of 5 starsManifold Dstiny - A Good Read
By Inquiring reader on January 3, 2005
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Manifold Destiny, how to cook on your car engine, is entertaining to read but practical in application. Imagine, if you will, dining on cajun shrimp in garlic rather than McFast Food while motoring to your destination. Recipes for Thruway Chicken Thighs, Hyundai Halibut, Merritt Parkway Veal Scalllopine or Safe-At-Any-Speed Eggplant suggest some of the haute cuisine which can be tucked under the hood of your car for an over the road treat. Presented with both culinary wisdom and a sense of humor, Manifold Destiny is fun to read but serves as a real cookbook as well. Rather than recommending specific cooking times, recipes note the number of miles you should drive before expecting you meal to be done. What a way to plan rest stops! A sure winner.
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5.0 out of 5 starsOn the road tailgating
By Petdoc on January 18, 2015
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This is the second or so printing of this book. Original was written when manifolds were the key for most engines. Now are virtually absent. Authors do a wonderful job of describing how to wrap the foodstuffs you are attempting to cook. I used to have a salesman that would travel the Northeast extension of the PA Turnpike and have the toll collectors ask what was smoking and smelling from his engine compartment. Many a time he would cook on the road this way. Very applicable to today's environment.
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Most Recent Customer Reviews

5.0 out of 5 starsFive Stars

great new version of the classic. thanks.

Published 20 days ago by roderick sherman
4.0 out of 5 starsFour Stars

It's a cookbook so there isn't a "story" in the traditional sense.

Published 3 months ago by TTreiger
5.0 out of 5 starsFive Stars

Great!

Published 4 months ago by Spuddog2003
5.0 out of 5 starsFive Stars

Really enjoyed this quick read! Looking forward to s'mores!

Published 5 months ago by Lorraine Grier
4.0 out of 5 starsGood fun

Fun & entertaining book. You never know, might come in handy on a long trip.

Published 6 months ago by HReviewer
5.0 out of 5 starsGreat Gift!

Fun book! Great gift idea, particularly for the car-loving bachelor.

Published 6 months ago by Discerning Shopper
5.0 out of 5 starsVery entertaining as well as useful.

Delightful! I have actually tried cooking on the engine in the past (it worked great) but this book suggests good, tasty meals and not just Hobo Stew. Read more

Published 8 months ago by jeannine hampen
5.0 out of 5 starsgreat gift for the car lover or road tripper.

humorous, witty, charming, informative and delicious. Haven't tried any of the recipes yet, but the physics involved are sound.

Published 12 months ago by Joshua Wiley
2.0 out of 5 starsVery disappointed. It has a LOT of fluff

Very disappointed. It has a LOT of fluff. I was expecting mostly recipe ideas and cook times etc.

Published 12 months ago by Robert Ryan
5.0 out of 5 starsFive Stars

Since I take long trips this has been very handy.

Published 13 months ago by michael r.brown

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