A top five list can leave more questions unanswered than answered. Tangible value versus sentimental value. What is more valuable money or memories? Obviously, this is one of those ?if a tree falls..? questions. There?s no right or wrong answer. Your perspective dictates the response and we?ll mark all answers as correct. What?s up [...]
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Cookbook Daily: Miette
Known as one of San Francisco?s culinary landmarks, Miette Patisserie serves some pretty amazing cakes and confections. But, what if a trip to the left coast is out of the question? Fear not, we have the next best thing for you. Miette: Recipes from San Francisco’s Most Charming Pastry Shop details one hundred of the [...]
Cookbook Daily: Rice Krispies Treats Cookbook
It?s pouring rain outside, you have a house full of kids, they?re climbing the walls and the ransacking of your home is in full swing. What?s your plan to avoid a full on bloody coup? Here?s mine. Break out the brand spankin? new Rice Krispies Treats® Cookbook. Seriously, this will stop any kid from swinging [...]
Harry Potter, Paletas and Home Grown Chicago
Here at the Cookbook Man website we?re all about cookbook reviews. After all, with a name like that you would expect tons of cookbook related material. Right? We also realize that there are lots of great reviews written by some awesome reviewers each and every week. And, to be completely honest about it, it?s tough [...]
Weeds And Other Annoyances
Growing things is an art form. And, I?m not generally considered an artist. We go to our local farmers market. Or, we hit up the produce section of our favorite grocery store. There it is. All nicely arranged, displayed like it was just dropped in from above, no effort at all. Ready for us to [...]
Who The Heck Is Poppy Cannon Anyway?
What happens when a 1950?s shopping list collides with 2011 reality? A friend of mine owns a used book store. When he sees an old cookbook cross his counter he may set it aside or give me a call. One day I?m there, wandering around, looking for some out of the ordinary cookbook treasurers. I [...]
Cookbook Daily: Eat Like a Man
I probably should have featured this one just before Father?s Day. That would have given all of you out there who had absolutely no clue what to get your Dad/Father a bright idea. Oh well, better late than never. I think the title here makes a BIG statement, Eat Like a Man: The Only Cookbook [...]
Summer Is THE Time To Grill
There is nothing like a great summer barbeque, nothing. Just like a lot of families around the country, we do a bunch of grilling come summer. So much so, that we have to turn the oven on every once in a while just to make sure that it still works. On weekends we?ve been know [...]
Cookbook Daily: PICNIC: 125 Recipes with 29 Seasonal Menus
Here?s the scenario. A lot of people have a picnic basket stuffed back in a closet or hidden away in the attic. You probably got it for a wedding present, shower gift or another significant giving occasion. It?s lonely up there. Can’t you hear it begging to be used? That?s where Author DeeDee Stovel comes [...]
App Update: iGrill
Back last February we did a piece on the new iGrill thermometer/app. The iGrill is a slick little smartphone application that lets you monitor the cooking temperature of whatever you happen to have on your BBQ or smoker. Since our original post, the app has had a major overhaul. And, I?m here to report that [...]
Cookbook Daily: Super Natural Every Day
When I hear supernatural I don?t immediately think Super Natural. I?m thinking more along the lines of objects levitating, mysterious glowing lights or at the very least Carlos Santana. Cookbook Author and Blogger, Heidi Swanson is out to change all that (at least for me). Swanson, the creator of the popular 101cookbooks.com website, has put [...]
