From Publishers Weekly Brachman (Cakes and Cowpokes) aims this collection of 125 shortcut-filled recipes at harried Harrys who've never thought to read the back of a spaghetti box nor imagined melting cheese over nacho chips in the microwave. Ultra-simple preparation is at the heart of his effort. Most concoctions require about five basic ingredients (e.g., bouillon cubes serve as the dynamo in a chicken salad that otherwise blends the bird with ho-hum mayo, celery, salt and pepper). Occasional entrees of interest do appear, such as Shrimp Oreganata, which calls for oregano leaves and lemon and lime juice to offset the familiar chicken broth and garlic. Creamy Macaroni and Cheese uses pecorino and cheddar, as well as American. But often as not, Brachman goes lowbrow. His recipe for sauerkraut calls for a dash of oil, an onion and a pound of sauerkraut. Brachman livens up the fairly short dessert chapter with several baked challenges such as Multi-Grain Apple Muffins and Butterscotch Chippers. They are warm and challenging alternatives to Dad's Kitchen-Sink Sundae, for which no self-respecting father should ever need a printed recipe. 40 line drawings. (May) Copyright © Reed Business Information, a division of Reed Elsevier Inc. All rights reserved. Book Description Sorry, fellas, June Cleaver doesn’t live here anymore, and the days when a dad could claim to be clueless in the kitchen and get away with it are gone forever. Today, Dad is expected to be right there in the thick of it—preparing dinner, whipping up lunches, and making sure the family starts off the day with a healthy breakfast. But what’s a guy to do if he’s never filled a pot with water, let alone boiled any?Wayne Harley Brachman, professional chef and father of two, knows from personal experience what you’re up against in the kitchen: limited time, limited knowledge, and a family of finicky eaters. In See Dad Cook, you’ll learn the ins and outs of real-world cooking, including recipes for easy, battlefield-tested family favorites like:Breakfast Burritos, Blueberry Pancakes, Philly Cheese Steaks, Pizza Noodles, Shrimp on the Barbie, Pot Roast with Pan Gravy, Dad’s Kitchen Sink SundaeSee Dad Cook is your kitchen survival guide, full of foods your family actually wants to eat—including recipes for real kitchen basics like Tuna Salad and Meat Loaf. Brachman also offers advice on cooking with your kids, getting them to eat well, stocking a pantry, and the very few tools you’ll need to pull it off without a hitch. Once you get started, you’ll find that cooking is easier and a lot more fun than you thought. Best of all, it gives you a chance to bring something you’re really proud of to the table—your family! See all Editorial Reviews
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我必须承认,我对这本书的期待值从一开始就是拉满的,但它最终呈现给我的体验,远超出了我预设的“一本关于父子(女)厨房时光”的温馨小品范畴。这本书更像是一部扎根于特定文化土壤的社会观察报告,只不过它的主要载体是“食物”。作者非常擅长将宏大的社会议题,比如变迁中的家庭结构、现代生活的疏离感,巧妙地融入到对一道家常菜的详尽描述之中。比如,她如何通过描述一道传统节日菜肴的简化过程,来反思现代人对“传统”的敷衍与逃避。这种深刻的洞察力,让这本书拥有了超越“食谱”的持久价值。而且,作者的幽默感把握得极好,不是那种刻意的笑料,而是基于生活真相的,带着一丝苦涩但又让人忍不住会心一笑的智慧。她描绘的烹饪场景,即使是厨房的混乱和失败的尝试,都被赋予了一种仪式感,仿佛每一次失败都是通往理解更深层事物的必经之路。
评分这本书的节奏感掌控得令人惊叹,它不是那种平铺直叙的流水账,而是充满了戏剧性的张弛有度。有的章节,文字密集,信息量大,如同食材准备阶段的快速切割与搅拌,充满了能量;而另一些章节,则慢了下来,聚焦于一个简单的动作,比如揉面团,那种反复、耐心和对细微变化的感知,被描绘得细致入微,让人仿佛能感受到面团的弹性和温度。我个人认为,这本书最成功之处在于它没有将“父亲”塑造成一个完美无瑕的烹饪偶像,而是展现了他作为一个普通人,在厨房里所经历的挣扎、坚持与最终的和解。这种真实性极大地拉近了与读者的距离。读完后,我立刻跑去翻看我母亲留下的那些字迹模糊的菜谱卡片,突然之间,那些曾经被我视为“过时”的纸片,焕发出了全新的生命力和情感重量。这本书成功地教会了我如何用“放大镜”去看待厨房里的日常劳动。
评分哇,这本书简直是本惊喜!我本来以为会是一本枯燥的烹饪指南,毕竟书名听起来有点……怎么说呢,直白?但实际读下来,我完全被这本书的叙事方式和对食物背后情感的挖掘所吸引住了。它不像那种精确到克数的食谱,更像是一段段温柔的回忆录,每一个步骤都与作者成长的某个瞬间紧密相连。比如,它写到制作一道简单的煎蛋,却能描绘出清晨厨房里洒下的第一缕阳光的温度,以及父亲在炉边忙碌时,身上带着的那种特有的、混合了油烟和咖啡的独特气味。这种细腻的观察力,让原本平淡无奇的烹饪过程,顿时充满了生活的诗意。我特别喜欢作者在描述食材处理时那种近乎哲学的思考,她不只是告诉你“切丁”,而是探讨了“为什么是丁,而不是片?丁的形状如何影响了最终的口感和味觉的层次?”读这本书,与其说是学习如何做饭,不如说是学习如何去感受和珍视那些日常的、稍纵即逝的亲密时刻。它成功地将厨房变成了一个充满故事的舞台,每一个锅碗瓢盆都有自己的台词和背景音。对于那些渴望在烹饪中寻找深层意义的读者来说,这无疑是一次精神上的丰富之旅。
评分坦白讲,刚开始翻阅时,我有些担心这本书会陷入“过度阐释”的陷阱,即为了拔高主题而将所有烹饪行为都赋予过度的象征意义。然而,作者的功力在于,她既能保持对情感深度的挖掘,却始终让“食物本身的味道和制作过程”保持了其核心的地位。她对不同烹饪技法的描述,即便是不做饭的人也能感受到那种老练和自信。比如,关于油温的判断,她描述的不是温度计上的数字,而是油面细微的“呼吸声”和“冒烟前的颤抖”,这种感官语言的运用,极大地丰富了阅读体验。这本书更像是一部关于“耐心”的史诗,耐心等待发酵,耐心等待火候,耐心等待人与人之间的理解最终成熟。它并非仅仅是关于“吃”的,而是关于“等待”和“给予”的艺术。读完合上书本时,我感受到的是一种深刻的平静,以及一种强烈的、想要立即走进厨房,亲手为我在乎的人做点什么的冲动。这是一部充满内省力量的作品。
评分这本书的文笔,怎么形容呢,像是一杯陈年的威士忌,初入口时带着点辛辣的冲击感,但回味却异常悠长且醇厚。它不是那种华丽辞藻堆砌的文学作品,而是充满了力量和精准度的语言。作者有一种近乎残酷的诚实,她毫不避讳地揭示了家庭生活中的那些小摩擦、沟通的障碍,以及食物是如何在这些裂缝中扮演粘合剂的角色。我读到某一章节,关于一道被家人“集体遗忘”的菜肴,那段描写让我心头一紧,感觉自己就是那个在角落里,默默等待被回忆起来的配角。这种对情感暗流的捕捉非常到位,完全超出了普通烹饪书籍的范畴。它探讨了“传承”的重量——不仅仅是食谱的传承,更是那些未曾言明的期望与爱意的传递。阅读过程中,我常常需要停下来,放下书本,去回想自己家厨房里那些被忽视的角落和那些模糊的童年味道。这本书的结构也很有趣,它似乎没有一个严格线性的时间轴,而是像一张巨大的、由味道和记忆编织成的网,引导读者在不同的年代间自由穿梭。
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