Peg Bracken’s fabulously funny, hilariously irreverent, and saucily subversive cookbook for those who hate to cook (and unwittingly, also for those who love to), The I Hate to Cook Book is celebrating its 50th anniversary!
The I Hate to Cook Book
By Peg Bracken
With a Foreword from Jo Bracken
“There are two kinds of people in this world: the ones who don’t cook out of and have NEVER cooked out of The I Hate to Cook Book, and the other kind…The I Hate to Cook people consist mainly of those who find other things more interesting and less fattening, and so they do it as seldom as possible. Today there is an Annual Culinary Olympics, with hundreds of cooks from many countries ardently competing. But we who hate to cook have had our own Olympics for years, seeing who can get out of the kitchen the fastest and stay out the longest.” – Peg Bracken
Philosopher’s Chowder. Skinny Meatloaf. Fat Man’s Shrimp. Immediate Fudge Cake. These are just a few of the beloved recipes from Peg Bracken’s classic The I Hate to Cook Book. Written in a time when women were expected to have full, delicious meals on the table for their families every night, Peg Bracken offered women who didn’t revel in this obligation an alternative: quick, simple meals that took minimal effort but would still satisfy. 50 years later, times have certainly changed – but the appeal of The I Hate to Cook Book hasn’t.
My Opinion
I truly enjoyed The I Hate to Cook Book because it involves two things I love: humor and cooking. The author made me laugh so many times I couldn’t keep count. Her nonchalant style of recipe directions are the best! She tells you to “mix everything together in whatever size bowl you can find.” I love that! I have also bookmarked several of her recipes to make so this book is not only entertaining but also useful. 
Want to Know More?
You can purchase The I Hate to Cook Book at Amazon.com and various other retailers. You can also “Like” The I Hate to Cook Book on Facebook or meet Peg’s daughter, Jo Bracken, by visiting her blog.
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Thanks to Hachette Book Group, two Freebie Spot readers will each win a copy of The I Hate to Cook Book. Woohoo!
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This giveaway ends Saturday, July 31, 2010, at 11:59pm EST. This giveaway is open to US residents only – Sorry! Be sure to enter a valid email address otherwise I won’t be able to contact you if you are the winner. Winner will be chosen via a random number generator. If the winner does not contact me within 48 hours, a new winner will be chosen. Good luck!
Disclosure: Hachette Book Group provided me with a copy of this book in order to facilitate this review. They are also providing two copies for a giveaway. The opinions I have expressed are completely my own. View my official Disclosure Policy.
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I hate to cook!
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I do not love to cook.
Do I need to tell you everything I did? Well, here goes…I liked you on FB, I am now following you on Twitter, I linked on FB and Twitter and my blog. Phew…hope it pays off for me (and my family)!
I LOVE TO COOK! But only if I have all the ingredients on hand. Makes cooking on a whim difficult.
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I love to cook! I’ve been wanting this book for a while now. Thanks for the chance.
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It’s more the cleaning up afterwards that I hate instead of the actual cooking itself lol
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Thanks for the giveaway…we love to cook !
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I hate to cook, unless it’s brownies.
while hate is a strong word … I don’t enjoy cooking most of the time!
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I hate to cook. I have never seen the logic of spending hours creating a meal that is over in fifteen minutes.
I LOVE to cook!
I follow you on Twitter and tweeted about the giveaway
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I love to cook and trying new recipes.
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