About this title: Renowned cookbook author Deborah Madison set out to learn what people chew on when there isn't anyone else around. The responses are surprising - and we aren't just talking take-out or leftovers. This is food-gone-wild in its most elemental form. In a conversational tone, "What We Eat When We Eat Alone" explores the joys and sorrows of eating solo and gives a glimpse into the lives of everyday people and their relationships with food. The book is illustrated with the delightful art of Patrick McFarlin, and includes 75 recipes for those who dine alone.
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Binding: H Hardcover
Publisher: Gibbs Smith, Layton, Utah, U.S.A.
Date Published: 2009
ISBN-13:9781423604969ISBN:1423604962
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Binding: Hardcover
Publisher: Gibbs Smith
Date Published: 2009-04-01
ISBN-13:9781423604969ISBN:1423604962
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Binding: Hardcover
Publisher: Gibbs Smith
Date Published: 2009
ISBN-13:9781423604969ISBN:1423604962
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Binding: Hardback
Publisher: Gibbs M. Smith Inc
Date Published: 2009
ISBN-13:9781423604969ISBN:1423604962
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"A light, short, and fluffy read, but quite enjoyable. I didn't bother reading the recipes, but I liked the brief look into the eating habits of strangers."
"This book was ... ok. The premise was interesting and the illustrations were good, but it was kind of elitist in its approach to the things people eat when they eat alone. For example, the author expressed disappointment in how many people said they eat cold cereal when they are alone, and seemed almost embarrassed when their friends talked about the processed foods they liked (the redo of the 7-11 version of "Frito Pie" is almost laughable in its complexity.)
The author also spends a lot of time segmenting the foods/recipes by gender which I thought was odd (but may be due to the fact that author and illustrator are husband and wife.) Lots of southwest recipes, but again, probably because that is where the author/illustrator reside.
Overall, a good read with a couple of recipes I'd like to try, but I wish someone else would write on this topic with a more balanced, less snobbish take."
"An interesting concept and some recipes that sound good; too many of them involve ingredients most suited to Southwest cooking (chiles, hot stuff). My summer reading seems to be revolving around food books!"
"I read this in one sitting. It's interesting. I love the topic and the recipes are good. Makes me think about what I eat when I am left to my own devices.
When I am alone I eat boxed macaroni and cheese with peas and tuna. Sometimes I eat fried egg sandwiches with avocado or goat cheese, crackers, cherry tomatoes, and dark chocolate. Other times I eat vegetable tofu stir fry with Sriracha hot sauce and lots of sticky Jasmine rice."
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