{"product_id":"hallelujah-the-welcome-table-a-lifetime-of-memories-with-recipes-by-maya-angelou-2004-first-edition-copy-1","title":"\"Skinny Cooks Can't Be Trusted\" by Mo'Nique (2006 First Edition)","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eFrom the Introduction:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\"When it comes to good food, I've never been one of those finicky eaters who has to know how many calories are in a dish before I sit down and enjoy. In fact, it really doesn't matter if it's made from scratch or comes out of a can with the words \"Chef Boyardee\" on the label.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAs long as it smells good, looks good, and tastes good, it's all good with me.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eI grew up on crispy fried chicken, pigs tails and sauerkraut, corn pudding, crab legs, and oyster stew. Back in the day, that's what dinnertime was about—food that filled you up. Well, welcome back to the good old days with a cookbook that celebrates rich, hearty family favorites (and a few that have become favorites) made with all the butter, eggs, cream, four, sugar, ham, whipped cream, ice cream, chocolate chips, and cows (yes, you read right, cows) that give food those delicious flavors. You know, like taste, which, over the years, has been eliminated from a lot of food, thanks to killjoys like the no-carb diet, the low-fat diet, the no-sugar plan, and the low-salt diet. Hell, that's no fun. Neither are folks who skimp on the shrimp, bypass the bacon, and forget to sample the soup when they're whipping up a meal. Baby, I don't trust any cook who isn't at least 200 pounds—and you shouldn't either.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThat's why I've written Skinny Cooks Can't Be Trusted, a cookbook for those like me who desire food with flavor, like chocolate and cream, sugar and butter, and everything in between, rather than slimming substitutes that seldom satisfy, like two percent milk instead of heavy cream, cottage cheese rather than rich ricotta, and margarine in place of good, old-fashioned butter. In Skinny Cooks Can't Be Trusted, if the recipe calls for a stick of butter, then, believe me, that's what's going in—che whole stick. I'm talking about finger-lickin'-good fare that'll have\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003efolks scrapin the pots for fourths and fifths (seconds and thirds are a given for some big girls— if we pace ourselves). Take it from me, a fabulous feast can turn a bad day into a damn good one, especially if it's made with TLC (that's tender loin chops), or tomatoes, lettuce, and cheese.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eYes, these recipes are rich, which means that unless you get your workout on (like I do regu-larly), they're not meant to be eaten every day!\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAnd unlike some cookbooks that simply list ingredients, this is the ultimate kitchen com-panion, offering everything from soups to sweets, fond—and funny—food memories, time-saving cooking tips, and favorite food shortcuts (because, let's face it, no one has time to cook everything from scratch, but that doesn't mean it shouldn't taste like you did for those who may be cu-li-nar-i-ly challenged.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAnd because I'm your girl, it's all arranged into complete menus ideal for every occasion and perfected by my good friend and chef G. Garvin of TV One's popular cooking show Turn Up the Heat). Use the Man Catcher if your mission is to get married, the Morning-After Breakfast if the lovin' was so damn good it inspired you to get up and cook, or the Other Morning-After Breakfast if you were far from inspired—more like insulted. Skinny Cooks Can't Be Trusted also features dinner parties, a classic Sunday Supper, a romantic Valentine's Day soiree, and much more.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eI've already told you that skinny women are evil. Now I'm letting you know that they cant be trusted —especially in the kitchen. It's time to break out the blenders, grab the mixing bowls and spatulas, and get ready for some laughs and down-home cooking as only a BIG girl who loves to eat can bring it to you, baby—with no damn substitutes.”\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Harper Collins Publishers","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":55009979728171,"sku":null,"price":3.5,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0762\/6896\/2091\/files\/FA5C9A3C-467F-417B-98D5-CC2B26FB394D.jpg?v=1786627389","url":"https:\/\/spoonskitchenexchange.com\/products\/hallelujah-the-welcome-table-a-lifetime-of-memories-with-recipes-by-maya-angelou-2004-first-edition-copy-1","provider":"Spoons Kitchen Exchange","version":"1.0","type":"link"}