Entertain Like A Gentleman Review & Giveaway

The kitchen is no longer "a woman's place"--my husband learned that lesson back in the mid-'90's when we were still dating, so I taught him to cook! He does a great job--especially when he has a recipe in front of him. Recently, we were introduced to a cookbook, designed specifically for men, with even the recipes having a bit of extra masculinity to them. This book is called, Entertain Like A Gentleman (New Year Publishing, LLC, 2011) by culinary instructor, David Harap.

Here is the synopsis of Entertain Like A Gentleman from the back cover of the book:

Entertain Like a Gentleman presents over 75 original recipes developed over Harap's years of experience cooking, entertaining, and teaching cooking classes in the Austin, Texas area. Part cookbook, part how-to-guide, Entertain Like a Gentleman is organized into 16 chapters, covers all types of gatherings, from Super Bowl Parties to Scotch tastings, intimate dinner parties to breakfast in bed. The impressive yet easy-to-prepare recipes use common ingredients and are interspersed with practical tips to help the host keep the festivities on track.

My husband (and I) really like this cookbook for several reasons: 1) the recipes are completely make-able--the directions are clear and easy to follow and the recipes turn out as we expect them to. 2) the cookbook is divided into occasions, so it really cuts down on planning time 3) the shopping lists makes it easy to make sure you have everything on hand before attempting--my husband made a copy of the lists he wanted and checked it off in the store as it went into the cart. 4) Chapter 9 is "Cooking with Kiddos"--the very reason my husband needed to learn to cook--he was not always feeding our child takeout or microwave hot dogs, he needed to be able to make them something nutritious! 5) everything he needs to create a romantic meal or breakfast in bed is right there (yes, I have a bit of a romantic side that no one sees!) 6) it has tons of extra information that will help you grow as a cook. It helped with pairing drinks and lots of other useful information to help men really entertain their target audience. 

We haven't tested out a ton of the recipes yet, so far the Octoberfest themed recipes--Homemade bratwurst patty sandwiches (he skipped the pretzel rolls--but they sound wonderful), bratkartolffen and apple gingerbread bread pudding were wonderful. He had to test out the chipotle marshmallow crispy treats right off the bat. I am still waiting for my romantic meal (of course it will be with our 5 year old too) but it has been fun to see my husband really try out some new recipes and have them be successful! I do think that Entertain Like A Gentleman is a great cookbook for men at all cooking levels!  The days of only women in the kitchen are long gone, now every man can cook great food for most any occasion and audience!

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Thank you to Entertain Like A Gentleman for my sample used in this review and for the winner's prize.  Opinions are honest.  Review by Michelle.
 
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