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Steven Raichlen really knows the pleasure men get from cooking, the joy
they take in having the skills, the need to show off a little bit. His
Barbecue! Bible books have over 4.7 million copies in print—and now he
leads his readers from the grill into the kitchen. Like a Joy of Cooking
for guys, Man Made Meals is everything a man needs to achieve
confidence and competence in the kitchen.
Man Made Meals is about the tools and techniques (guess what, grillers,
you still get to play with knives and fire.) It’s about adopting secrets
from the pros—how to multitask, prep before you start cooking, clean as
you go. It’s about understanding flavor and flavor boosters, like
anchovies and miso, and it’s about essentials: how to shuck an oyster,
truss a chicken, cook a steak to the desired doneness. It’s about having
a repertoire of great recipes (there are 300 to choose from), breakfast
to dessert, to dazzle a date, or be a hero to your family, or simply
feed yourself with real pleasure. These are recipes with a decided guy
appeal, like Blowtorch Oatmeal, Fire-Eater Chicken Wings, Black Kale
Caesar, Down East Lobster Rolls, Skillet Rib Steak, Porchetta,
Finger-Burner Lamb Chops, Yardbird’s Fried Chicken, Blackened Salmon,
Mashed Potatoes Three Ways, and Ice Cream Floats for Grown-Ups.
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