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(More customer reviews)`The Big Bad Sexy Cookbook' is not the conventional type you so often stumble upon. It has lofty intentions that go far beyond giving you some hands on tips on preparing a handful of tasty meals. This book wishes to transform your life altogether; to make you 'feel more powerful, confident, attractive and passionate about everything you do in life.'
To drive home this objective the author begins the proceedings with a thought provoking piece of introduction as to why cooking is sexy.
I think the introduction goes a long way in glamorizing the art of cooking, as a means of winning hearts and your celebrity status. The author first destroys certain myths such as `cooking restaurant style food is difficult' (that's because they `rephrase meal selections in French'). Celebrities are famous only for their fans, and their fame is transitory, she comforts us. She also tells us cooking has therapeutic and stress busting qualities. Once you are convinced of these, `you will be fearless...and a celebrity in your own right'. Well, I was,and cooking isn't the same drab chore for me as before.
The recipes that follow (numbering one thousand, they look like never-ending) open up a world of possibilities for you. There are foods for all occasions, for all ages, preferences, fusion, and from conventional to exotic. You have a plethora of drinks (wine, lemon, alcoholic and so on) soups, mixes, dips, shakes, salads, cookies, pies, burgers, grilled food (from Oriental to Wild West). There are vegetable, pork, chicken, beef, seafood, tofu items--everything one looks for in a restaurant is showcased here.
What endeared the recipes to me was the way each item has been presented. Without mincing words, and confusing you, the author has chosen to name a recipe, followed by one or two lines of instructions and then a series of listings, detailing the ingredients appropriate for the flavor. For instance the `Uber Cool, Cold Alcoholic Drinks' carries this simple instruction: `Blend ingredients well. Refrigerate for 1 hour before serving.' This is followed by ingredients for Apple Coffee, Blackberry Coffee Tea, Blueberry Pear and so on. Pretty plain, isn't it.?
To make the cooking experience simpler the book devotes a page on Us to Metric conversion chart, which I found very useful. And the occasional factoids on certain foods come as a whiff of fresh air.
No book that I purchased in years has kept me so engrossed as `The Big, Bad, and Sexy Cookbook' and I'm lovin' every moment of it.
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True celebrity chefs aren't discovered on television; they are the legendary people whose inspirational cooking you grew up around. With 1,000 recipes covering smoothies, cookies, breads, cakes, pies, fusion pasta sauces, puddings, low calorie smoothies to slim down and stay in shape, traditional Midwestern meals inspired by Irish and soul food cooking traditions, exotic milkshakes pleasing both children and adults and plenty of dishes replicating fancy restaurant creations without you spending the big bucks, you will have more than enough to please friends, family and the significant other...or the person you've been eyeing to turn into one.Before magazines told us about the dating world and provocative lingerie ruled fashion runways, cooking stood the test of time as the one true way to someone's heart through his or her stomach. Money may buy you a five-star dining experience, but only a certain someone will impress a date through a lavish meal, down home country style breakfast, decadent dessert or savory snack. Cook for meat eaters, vegans, vegetarians, hearty eaters and those watching their weight with healthy alternative side dishes. Exciting recipes include the likes of Cherry Baked BBQ Ribs, Crazy Cornbread Stuffing, Blueberry Cream Pie Milkshake, Chunky Guinness Apple Wedges, Spicy Yellow Pepper Catfish, Dill Mushroom Frittata, homemade peanut butter, DIY Popsicles, Cheese and Wine Hamburgers, Roast Leg of Lamb, Cod Patties, Chestnut Honey Spinach and Chicken Corn Herb Empanadas. Bake a Buttery Berry Jam Loaf, Pear Strudels, Root Beer Raisin Cream Cake and Sweet Potato Cheese Rolls. Whip up a Cherry Chocolate Mousse, Chocolate Straws, Drunken Donut Holes, Flourless Godiva Strawberry Cheesecake, Mini Pecan Pies, a Mixed Fruit Zinfandel Pudding Parfait and Fig Blondies...and much, much more!Easy enough for teens to aduilts, everything is detailed step by step and organized by genre. If you can make a grilled cheese, you should be able to prepare anything from the book. Be prepared to surprise your guests time and time again with your cooking!
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