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William Scheller

Manifold Destiny: The One, the Only, Guide to Cooking on Your Car Engine! Paperback – August 1, 1998

by Chris Maynard (Author), William Scheller (Author)

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A hilarious but practical guide to cooking under the hood of a car contains more than forty-five recipes, safety guidelines, and simple directions for producing such dishes as Poached Fish Pontiac and Thruway Thighs. Reprint. 30,000 first printing. Tour.

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151 pages
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English
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Villard Books
Publication date

August 1, 1998
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5.25 x 0.5 x 8.5 inches
ISBN-10

0375751408
ISBN-13

978-0375751400
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How many miles does it take to braise a fish fillet? Should you use your exhaust manifold or your valve cover for a pork tenderloin? Were Jaguars really designed with veal scallopini in mind?
In the new revised and expanded Manifold Destiny, Chris Maynard and Bill Scheller, two experienced rally drivers--and cooks--answer these and any other questions you've got about cooking under the hood. After all, why drive to a diner when you can turn your Chevy into one, especially when you can make a better meal right on top of your engine? With a little bit of ingenuity--and a whole lot of aluminum foil--you can whip up dishes like Cutlass Cod Supreme, Cruise-Control Pork Tenderloin, Nifty NAFTA Nachos, Donner Pass Red Flannel Hash, and Fupped Duck Catera.
Witty, preposterous, and great highway fun, the more than forty recipes in this cult classic are road-tested and taste-bud-approved. It's a must for anyone hitting the road with an empty stomach and a full tank of gas.

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Publisher ‏ : ‎ Villard Books (August 1, 1998)
Language ‏ : ‎ English
Paperback ‏ : ‎ 151 pages
ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 0375751408
ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-0375751400
Item Weight ‏ : ‎ 4.8 ounces
Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 5.25 x 0.5 x 8.5 inches

Best Sellers Rank: #1,626,079 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
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- #67,232 in Cookbooks, Food & Wine (Books)

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M Kramer

Turning my CR-V into a stove!

Reviewed in the United States on November 16, 2016

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An interesting blend of humor, practicality and information. I have always been intrigued with alternate methods of cooking and the idea of actually cooking a meal while en route to a destination was irresistible. I was a little disappointed that most of the recipes took under two hours to cook. I was hoping for some that would be useful on longer drives. Not having attempted any, I have no way of knowing if they would work. The info and instructions as well as the cautionary statements are encouraging and I do plan to cook dinner next time I drive to my mom's.

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Anne Soonandsoforth

FOR A GOOD LAUGH, DIG INTO CAR CUISINE

Reviewed in the United States on July 25, 2016

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One of the few books in recent years that has rendered me laughing out loud uncontrollably! it is great and especially fun if you have any nostalgia for old cars plus a familiarity with regional character around the US. (Right up there with Red Green and Garrison Keillor in my reality.) These guys actually approached the subject quite scientifically--well, in a way any engineer or mechanic would appreciate although there is no need to have any technical background to appreciate their sense of fun. BTW, I am 65+ female, so not your typical target audience. The book is worth every penny!

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Tina

You'll love it

Reviewed in the United States on September 3, 2019

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Fun gift for the motoring enthusiast. We use them as campy prizes for road rallies.

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Analyst

Purchased this as a gift for someone who actually cooked like this!

Reviewed in the United States on November 19, 2018

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This book appears to be brand new although it was purchased used. (Millennials should read this to see how to actually cook while traveling).

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Cecelia

Cooking and cars

Reviewed in the United States on January 28, 2012

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I had heard an interview on NPR with the author and decided I needed to read this book. It is so much fun I have now ordered several copies. My nephew, who rebuilds old cars, was the first to receive a copy from me. He loved it too.
The next copy went to a friend who had just purchased a truck to carry equipment across country. So, of course, he had to have a copy. What truck would be complete without a copy of this in the glovebox next to the owners mannual?
This is the funniest cookbook I have ever had the pleasure of reading. Who knew you would set the time of your dish by the miles between places?

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M. Alana Bell

Forgot it, re-bought it, enjoy it!

Reviewed in the United States on February 20, 2013

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I had this book years ago, but several moves later it disappeared. My old Chevy S-10 had a great cooking place on the intake manifold... Anyway, I now have an older Subaru Impreza. I was tickled pink to see Subie recipes in the updated book!

Too bad I'm in the hospital, learning to walk again (and drive), so I can't drive down to Medford or up to Vancouver to try the new recipes out, but the old ones worked shure-fine, gimme a fork!

Buy the book. You don't have to stop at Carl's Jr, Black Bear Diner, or Subway for decent eats any more. Whip 'em up yourself!

Yummmmm down the road we go!

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A. M. Leonard

Great Fun

Reviewed in the United States on June 25, 2009

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This book is written with humor along with ACTUAL recipes ie;
IMPRESSA VEAL IMPREZZA = cooking time is listed as 30 to 50 miles.

The recipe for a meal cooked on a foreign car's engine has a comical cooking time. =
Nifty Naffta Nachos "Distance about 60 miles or forever, Depending on the presence of the Federales".

It's well worth the price, if for nothing else than a conversation piece. I purchased three extras as gifts and all recipients loved them. We read them together over the phone with each person having their favorite parts. Three of us are planning to try the recipes!

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fun

Reviewed in the United States on April 13, 2020

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Good recipes

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Amazon Customer

May appeal more to US customers

Reviewed in the United Kingdom on May 9, 2021

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Fun but not of lasting interest. Bought as a novelty gift so it did the job. I'm glad books like this exist though.

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He said it looks great and that he can’t wait to try some of ...

Reviewed in the United Kingdom on January 5, 2018

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Bought as a present for my dad who drives a large motor home. He said it looks great and that he can’t wait to try some of the ideas.

Naomi K

another fabulous and inspired book from the co-author of *The ...

Reviewed in the United Kingdom on January 24, 2016

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another fabulous and inspired book from the co-author of *The Bad-For-You Cookbook* - this time, being very sensible and eco-minded, and working out numerous tasty ways of utilising the heat from the car engine! Why not??

Ali Bongo

It's not how long it's how far !

Reviewed in the United Kingdom on June 23, 2013

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A great place to start if you are thinking of cooking on your car engine
Beats the Little Chef hands down on those long journeys, old cars work better because the engines & exhausts are exposed and the space behind the radiator makes a great place to warm your plates up before serving
All I need to do now is install a rack to the front of my car to keep my Chablis cool.

Bon appetite !

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Bioeddie

intriguing read

Reviewed in the United Kingdom on August 27, 2017

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Intresting but not practical on todays cars

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