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The Ex-Boyfriend Cookbook: They Came, They Cooked, They Left (But We Ended Up with Some Great Recipes)
Every time we tell someone about this book we get puzzled grins, raised eyebrows, and hilarious guesses as to what on earth "The Ex-Boyfriend Cookbook" might possibly be. Every time we tell a guy about it, he becomes instantly intent on doing pretty much anything if it'll get him into the book. One boy (who swears he only went out with Thisbe in order to get a recipe named...more
Hardcover, 192 pages
Published
June 4th 2002
by William Morrow & Company
(first published June 2002)
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Oct 27, 2008
Deb
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4 of 5 stars
Recommends it for:
people who cook to eat vs. impressive gourmet feats
Recommended to Deb by:
Half Price Book's bargain bin
Rob Becker's Mom's Cream Cheese Brownies were easy to make and mind-blowingly good. As well they should be, with a whopping five eggs throughout the entire batch! The brownies were even better the next day, when they'd settled from a slightly cake-like texture to a fudgey one. I think I ate about two of the brownies, the rest of the 9x13" pan were devoured by extremely appreciative roommates.
I'm in love with the collages behind each recipe, and the best ex-boyfriend story that accompanied a reci...more
I'm in love with the collages behind each recipe, and the best ex-boyfriend story that accompanied a reci...more
Although I will try very few of the recipes contained within, The Ex-Boyfriend Cookbook was extremely entertaining. I read it straight through and put post-its on the recipes I do intend to try. The anecdotes from the authors own experiences make this a very lively book. I also liked how they separated the sections: Sweet things, Sort of fluffy things, Savory things, Spicy things, Slippery things and Substantial things. Hooray for alliteration!
I love cookbooks and this one caught my eye at the library. The recipes are fun (and good) but the stories behind them are even better.
Lovely book to flip through- there's some unique recipies in here and the entire concept is adorable.
the curried chicken salad is phenomenal. Looking forward to making the cobbler as well.
Here's my confession: I love to read cookbooks. I especially love kitsch-y cookbooks.
This has hilarious stories about the boys who cooked for these two ladies, the occasions on which the cooking took place, and sometimes what happened during the relationship. It's the kind of book that you buy for a girl friend when she has had a bad breakup. it's cathartic. And maybe, instead of a recipe, she got to keep a sweatshirt. It's the thought that counts.
This has hilarious stories about the boys who cooked for these two ladies, the occasions on which the cooking took place, and sometimes what happened during the relationship. It's the kind of book that you buy for a girl friend when she has had a bad breakup. it's cathartic. And maybe, instead of a recipe, she got to keep a sweatshirt. It's the thought that counts.
Aug 08, 2008
jainabee
rated it
5 of 5 stars
Recommends it for:
memoir fans, casual cooks, crafty types
Such a fun idea, and so fancy, too. I love the fancy collages, and end up re-reading about half the stories every time I open the book to try one of the recipes. The cottage cheese pancakes are really tasty. Too bad the relationship didn't work out.
OK, I haven't tried all of the recipes in here, but the stories are funny and I definitely want to try more of the recipes.
I loved this one and the creative idea behind putting it all together. There is a great recipe for Deviled Eggs.
Beautiful book w/ delicious recipes.
Iowa City based cookbooks.
Dec 16, 2007
Cherie
rated it
4 of 5 stars
Recommends it for:
Those who are missing their exes (and their ex's food!)
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