- Hardcover: 96 pages
- Publisher: Chronicle Books (Feb 1 1996)
- Language: English
- ISBN-10: 0811808718
- ISBN-13: 978-0811808712
- Product Dimensions: 18.6 x 18.5 x 1.6 cm
- Shipping Weight: 381 g
- Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars See all reviews (8 customer reviews)
- Amazon Bestsellers Rank: #721,029 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
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Product Description
From Publishers Weekly
A domestic region, defined by time rather than geography, is plumbed in Chronicle's Patio Daddy-o: '50's Recipes with a '90's Twist. Authors Gideon Bosker, Karen Brooks, Leland Payton and Crystal Payton gather representative recipes (Maverick Martini; Mondo Bongo BBQ Chicken) and illustrations that seem lifted right out of Eisenhower-era family magazines. The recipes, while nostalgic, are for now (calling for creme fraiche, small Japanese eggplants and food processors). Dagwood and Elsie the Cow are featured. (Cloth $12.95 96p ISBN 0-8118-0871-8; June)
Copyright 1996 Reed Business Information, Inc.
Copyright 1996 Reed Business Information, Inc.
Review
From: Adobe Magazine
Perhaps the most over-the-top example of the Chronicle Books style is a small, square volume called "Patio Daddy-O: '50s Recipes with '90s twist, " written by Gideon Bosker, Karen Brooks, and Leland and Crystal Payton. The book pokes fun at the myth of an idyllic suburban America of the 1950s, and the recipes sound suitably scary. "Slab-O-Fun Barbecues Meat Loaf." "Uncle Bob's Peanut Butter Sandwiches with Texas Sweets." "Dragonbreath Corn on the Cob." The fun begins, no doubt, with an "Atomic Cocktail."
You may wonder what you'd get if you actually followed many of these recipes, but despite all their silliness, they are very clearly presented. All the ingredients are grouped together on one convenient list and the procedures are broken into short, easy-to-skim numbered steps.
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Huge and juicy, these exuberant specimens have charred edges and a beefy perfume, all sizzling under cheesy goo. Read the first page
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5.0 out of 5 stars
Slab o' Fun!,
By Kate McKinney "Kate" (Evansville, IN) - See all my reviews
This review is from: Patio Daddy-O: 50s Recipes with a '90s Twist (Hardcover)
My new favourite cookbook, and I haven't even tried out the recipes yet! Everything about this book seems so fresh even though the graphics are items that are over 50 years old. The copy is vividly written, just reading the recipes makes you want to throw on an apron and get grillin! The titles of recipes are fabulous, such as "Slab o' Fun Barbequed Meat Loaf" and "Cheesy-Drippin, Garlic Fumin' St. Louis Salad" and the recipes are equally creative. I love how they take classics and give them a twist! There is not a single recipe in this book that I expect to find in any other cookbook. Even if the recipes didn't look delicious and interesting I would still want this book. It's a wonderful reference for the 50's kitsch collecter...all kinds of bbq items and pictures illustrate each page, all appropriately chosen. The graphics add so much! This is a gem of a book! I can't wait to display this wonderful conversation peice on my chrome bakers rack in my retro kitchen and have my friends over for a classic patio party!
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COOL!,
By Deveron (Burbank, CA United States) - See all my reviews
This review is from: Patio Daddy-O: 50s Recipes with a '90s Twist (Hardcover)
Being an excellent cook myself, I read cookbooks more for ideas than anything else. This book not only gave me lots of ideas, it brought back memories of my Mother's cooking. Also, it wasn't filled with a lot of endless, useless, chatter.This book has incredible graphics - 50's style. I've stood it up on my counter and everyone who comes over says, "Patio DaddyO!" Unfortunately, it hasn't inspired my husband to take over the tongs. Ah well. This makes a great gift for any BBQ'er or yourself - especially if you're into the 50's/ early 60's style of anything. Worth the low price and more.
5.0 out of 5 stars
Summertime BBQ Fun...,
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This review is from: Patio Daddy-O: 50s Recipes with a '90s Twist (Hardcover)
This is such a fun book, plus it has some great summer recipes (easy, too!)! It's even just a "fun" read for us "babyboomers", takes us back to the good old backyard bbq days with the family!
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