Bring back the family meal Four hungry brothers. Three ravenous sons. A husband who loves to eat. Lucinda Scala Quinn has spent much of her life fe...
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Jul 29, 2011
I think i could write this book--and write it better, so I have alot of quibbles with the book, but overall it is a sound approach to feeding boys-to-men, and I think has some good tps on that--lunch and dinner are much superior to the breakfast chapter, and she is a little optimistic about the green vegetables, in my experience, but a good showing all in all. The photography throughout is stunning, and I wish there were more of it-there are a number of recipes that I would have liked to see wh
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Apr 23, 2011
Esther
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Amazing cover and pictures :] I loved seeing the pictures of her family; her husband and her three boys. It was like a personal family cookbook. The recipes are good and easy to make. The instructions were clear and the results were usually successful. Yet, most of the recipes had too many ingredients so I wouldn't recommend this book if your looking for recipes with low costs :/
One of my favorite recipe in the book is the Velvety Chocolate Pudding. My sister and brother loves it! The More...
One of my favorite recipe in the book is the Velvety Chocolate Pudding. My sister and brother loves it! The More...
Sep 16, 2010
Carrie
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A fairly new cookbook I bought with the intention of reading, copying a few recipes and then sending on to Betsy, but now I'm not so sure. It is a great cookbook about feeding hungry appetites with good, basic, healthy foods. It is also a lesson or two in teaching your kids to cook so that they have the skills to feed themselves properly when they leave home. I really love the book, and want to try many of the recipes. I may just have to get a second book for Betsy and keep this one for us.
Oct 28, 2011
Rachel
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This book was excellent guide to portion sizes, ideas of what to cook for men/boys that will satisfy their hunger needs, getting them interested about cooking and excited about what they eat. I liked that she created the book based off feeding her three sons and husband, and the book included personal quotes/recipes from her family, as well as photos. The food did look delicious, esp dishes like the Pumpkin Flan, Aunt Patty's Coffee Cake and Flat Roasted Chicken, just to name a few.
May 06, 2011
Nikki
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Yummy recipes, but what I really loved were the headings under each recipe! Lucinda knows her hungry men and boys- and so do I! I made the creamed spinach (not perfectly- I forgot to stem the spinach first), and I thought it was divine. My boys tried it and the oldest said, "well.... the sauce is good." Ha ha... and then later in the week, "Can you make green eggs? What??? You WASTED all the spinach on that... stuff!" Maybe I'll stick to pureeing the vegetables for now.
Jan 08, 2012
Barbara
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One of my new year's resolutions is to cook (not bake) more for my boys - things that they will actually eat. So far so good! Plenty of good & fairly easy recipes including plenty of quick & easy recipes that can be made from ingredients already stocked in your pantry.
Dec 18, 2010
Liz
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Despite being filled with a lot of gender-binary nonsense (not unexpectedly) and "natural medicine" asides (very unexpectedly), there were plenty of good tips and tricks in here for cooking for groups or large families. I marked a few recipes to try, so it wasn't all bad!
Dec 18, 2011
Grace
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Not that this book applies to only men and boys, but it's for anyone learning to cook. It has tips on technique, what you should have in your pantry, etc. It bascially helps the non-cook fend for him or herself.
Feb 23, 2011
Christina
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Nice cookbook with some great hearty recipes. Not sure if I'll have any success getting anyone male in my house to ever eat salad but there's definitely a number of recipes in it that I'm going to try.
Dec 01, 2009
I want to read this. I am so weird in that when I get a cookbook, I read it cover to cover. I am always up for learning more home made meals that can be made in a hurry.
May 23, 2010
KarenLee
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I heard this author speak and was inspired to request her cookbook from the library. But after I got it, I remembered that I don't actually like to cook!
Oct 07, 2009
Sharon
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I love this cookbook!
I am trying to get ready for my DH to come home and this book is perfect! Some of the recipes seem complex, but they are all good!
I am trying to get ready for my DH to come home and this book is perfect! Some of the recipes seem complex, but they are all good!
May 19, 2011
Laura
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This cookbook is wonderful simply for the tips and tricks that Quinn has peppered throughout...and the recipes are damn good, too! I've tried about 3 of the recipes thus far, and all have turned out beautifully. This tells me that her instructions are written clearly, and that Quinn has a panache for creating filling, healthy recipes that will satisfy a finicky eater (which I am!)
Dec 21, 2011
Heather S. W.
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Love this author, and if u haven't had her orange-Chinese "hot wings" wow, get on it (find it on martha stewart's website)
Feb 11, 2012
Fincalian
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I like the recipes in this book, but there is a lot of emphasis on using organic ingredients, something I don't always agree with.
I enjoyed this cookbook. And since Goodreads deleted my review, I will only retype some of it.
Basically, this cookbook is not entirely for beginners. It lacks some basic instructions that people who have been cooking for a long time will know readily. This meant I had some trial and error approaches to cooking these recipes since I am by More...
I enjoyed this cookbook. And since Goodreads deleted my review, I will only retype some of it.
Basically, this cookbook is not entirely for beginners. It lacks some basic instructions that people who have been cooking for a long time will know readily. This meant I had some trial and error approaches to cooking these recipes since I am by More...
Mar 14, 2011
Marianne
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The recipes in here seem amazing. I haven't tried them yet, but I can tell that my sons will someday eat this way.
Aug 27, 2011
Wendy
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AWESOME recipes that keep my kids' bellies happy and the kitchen the center of enjoyment.
Jan 18, 2011
Jodee
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Some recipes ok but most call for things I wouldn't usually have on hand
Nov 03, 2011
Shannon
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One of my favorite cookbooks. Very filling and flavorful meals and the book itself is full of smart, practical advice. My only complaint is that several of the recipes are fairly extensive in their cooking time....so, really not great for weeknight meals.
Dec 03, 2010
April
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I am reading this cookbook through like a novel for the second time. I love the style of the book. Quinn offers great recipes with side notes and personal stories. This book will inspire you to cook for your family while at the same time educating and entertaining. I love this fun yet simple guide for cooking basic, healthy food for a family.
Jun 15, 2010
Annie
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The whole feeding men and boys part is stupid since I eat more than the man and boy in my house, but the recipes are great.
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