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Cook Yourself Thin: Skinny Meals You Can Make In Minutes (2009)

by Lifetime Television(Favorite Author)

3.86 of 5 Votes: 2

ISBN

1401341136 (ISBN13: 9781401341138)

languge

English

genre

Food & Cookbooks

publisher

Hachette Books

review 1: Well the quiz to find out what kind of eater I am was NO Surprise. I'm a comfort food eater. I eat to celebrate, grieve, calm down, etc...... I also love to cook. So I don't have to leave home to create food that is gonna stick to my hips forever. I understand the game plan of the book: it isn't a diet; it is a lifestyle. Doesn't mean I'm gonna change though. And unless something really surprising happens, I don't see myself eating tofu or giving up vodka martinis/dirty with 3 olives.
review 2: The subtitle of this book is "A delicious way to drop a dress size." Well, I confess that I have never worn a dress. So maybe I don't qualify to review this book? However, I think that this is a useful cookbook--whatever your gender!There are some nice upfront it... moreems (some cookbooks have these, while others do not). On pages 41-43, we have a calories guide, so that the reader can get a sense as to which kinds of food are lower calories than others. For instance, among the category "Rice, pasta, and beans," I tend to use Jasmine rice (174 calories). Much better than baked beans (346 calories) but not as low as egg noodles (109 calories). Etc. But it's the recipes that I especially look forward to. Just an example or two:"The better for you breakfast sandwich." Forget an Egg McMuffin. Try one of these. English muffins surround the innards of this breakfast sandwich. Poach eggs (with some vinegar); slice some cheese and thinly slice ham; bake until the muffins are toasted. Sautee slices of tomato. Assemble by putting tomato and egg on top of the ham and cheese. A main meal? "Steak with cauliflower 'mash' potatoes." One creates rosemary salt, cauliflower mashed potatoes (I've tried a recipe much like this, and it worked well), and flank steak. Serve the steak over romaine lettuce, cover with the mashed potatoes and tomato and drizzle with pan juices (reinforced with balsamic vinegar). So, this should not just lead to a dropped dress size--but also pant size for men. Lots of fun recipes (although I wish there were more). less

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