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"Surely the funniest book ever written about food - anyone who has been blue lately, or has spent more than five minutes in the kitchen, should buy it." - Corby Kummer -- Review

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"Delightfully witty . . . Every recipe I've tried has become one of my favorites." - Phyllis Richman The Washington Post

"Surely the funniest book ever written about food - anyone who has been blue lately, or has spent more than five minutes in the kitchen, should buy it." - Corby Kummer

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  • Paperback: 208 pages
  • Publisher: Houghton Mifflin Harcourt (October 7, 1999)
  • Language: English
  • ISBN-10: 0395971772
  • ISBN-13: 978-0395971772
  • Product Dimensions: 9.1 x 7.4 x 0.6 inches
  • Shipping Weight: 12.8 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
  • Average Customer Review: 4.5 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (17 customer reviews)
  • Amazon.com Sales Rank: #127,216 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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5.0 out of 5 stars A huge pleasure to read and cook from, April 3, 2002
By Catherine S. Vodrey (East Liverpool, Ohio United States) - See all my reviews
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For those of us who like to lie in bed and read cookbooks like other people read novels, Ann Hodgman's superb "Beat This!" is a surefire winner. You will find yourself nudging your bed partner to read aloud the funny parts--which is most of the book (I can't think of any other cookbooks you'd want to read aloud from, with the exception of Hodgman's wonderful sequel, aptly entitled "Beat That!").

Hodgman has been launched from the late lamented SPY magazine to writing cookbooks and although her trajectory might seem a little strange, I think she has landed exactly where she should. I love this woman AND her cookbooks! The title of the book refers to Hodgman's challenge to readers to come up with better recipes than she provides herein. It's a real challenge, believe me--everything I've tried from both this cookbook AND the sequel has been wonderful.

I can't finish this review without quoting at least briefly from Hodgman. The woman is a hoot:

[On Mom-Style Chocolate Cake] "This cake is straight out of a Norman Rockwell painting, but it tastes even better than . . . uh . . . paint and canvas, I guess. Even for a nice traditional cake, the best mixing method can be found in Rose Levy Beranbaum's 'Cake Bible,' which is such a good book that I think the Gideons should put it in hotel rooms instead of the regular Bible."

[on Perfect Fudge, if You're Lucky] "My problem has always been that 50% of the fudge I make turns out creamy and delicious, and 50% turns out like chips of flint."

[On The Best Regular (Or I Guess I Should Say Classic) Apple Pie] "Remind me why people like apple pie so much? Well, partly because of the cinnamon, or at least that's why I like it. It took a McDonald's apple pie, of all things, to make me realize how important cinnamon is. (I'm saying 'of all things' to make it sound as though I never eat at McDonald's.)"

Buy this book and cook and laugh--what a great combination!

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11 of 11 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars It's so good, it's become a cult, February 10, 2002
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I love this book. My mom got it for me years ago, and lately I've been bringing stuff I've baked into the office. I've now converted three co-workers, who each went out and bought this AND her second cookbook, "Beat That." I bought "One Bite Won't Kill You" (for moms of picky kids) for my sister-in-law for Christmas. She loves that.

It's just the perfect cookbook to have when you're in the mood for something specific, and you want it to knock people's socks off: gingerbread, cornbread, chocolate chip cookies, brownies, etc etc. To own it is to love it!

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10 of 10 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars Simply the best!!, May 16, 2004
By M.P.V. "pia3433" (Vail, Colorado USA) - See all my reviews
I have to admit that when I bought this book years ago, I was disaponted because it has no pictures. (And I love pictures). But...something cought my eye: Ann Hodgman says in her book "My feeling is that every main dish is better if you add some bacon" and actually another million funny coments, but that is why I kept reading and reading.
First recipe I tried was the "Best Banana Bread", page 23 (my book opens at that page all by it self)"FANTASTIC".
Carrot Cake, page 47: OUT OF THIS WORLD (and I don't even like carrot cake).
I seriously belive that by the time I finished trying all this recipes I would be able to say that they are "all" magnificent.
Thank you Ann Hodgman for you great palate and your incredible sence of humor!
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Most Recent Customer Reviews

5.0 out of 5 stars Beat This!
Ann Hodgman is hilarious! You will love her head notes preceding each recipe and her witty, offhand comments for techniques and ingredients. Read more
Published 3 months ago by Rebecca Penovich

5.0 out of 5 stars funny and yummy
If I were to write a cookbook I would hope the recipes were as good and the text as funny. I read it through right away, reading the funniest bits out loud to my husband. Read more
Published 4 months ago by ndelcom

2.0 out of 5 stars Overrated - the author is opinionated
I had read such rave reviews about this book so I bought it. The recipes are ok, but not "great". The author is extremely opinionated which is annoying. Read more
Published 4 months ago by Gabriele

4.0 out of 5 stars Beat This! Cookbook
I got a great price on a paperback book that appeared new. There are cool recipes in it - and I like to eat well. It is definitely what I expected.
Published 5 months ago by Sailor

3.0 out of 5 stars One strike and it's out!
I couldn't find my favorite recipe for gingerbread this holiday season, so I tried the one from this book. It was truly awful. Read more
Published on December 29, 2004 by Cocinero

5.0 out of 5 stars A cookbook that fills all the senses
Love all the other 5-star-rating-reviews out there, for me, same same! This and Beat That are two cookbooks that you will want to read right through (and try every recipe)... Read more
Published on January 23, 2004 by janikozlowski

5.0 out of 5 stars Excellent. One of my favorites
This is the type of cookbook you can sit around and read and really enjoy. It's funny. The directions are easy and very few recipes call for anything exotic. Read more
Published on May 13, 2002 by apoem

5.0 out of 5 stars One of my favorites for years
This is an outstanding cookbook with a collection of new takes on old favorite ingredients and recipes that will please most any palette. Read more
Published on January 4, 2002

5.0 out of 5 stars UNIQUE AND FUN READING!
I have a "Trillion" cookbooks, and this one and her other cookbook, "Beat That", are my fabulous favorites. Read more
Published on October 28, 2000 by smayo@ee.net

4.0 out of 5 stars Words Worth Eating
There are very few cookbooks that are actually amusing to read straight through, but Beat This! is definitely one. Read more
Published on November 25, 1999 by R. Haydn Silleck

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