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Monday, July 12, 2010

The I Hate to Cook Book {GIVEAWAY- 2 Winners} Ends 7/18

CLOSED!! 


 
It's the 50th Anniversary for the 'I Hate to Cook Book'
by Peg Bracken, with a Forward from Jo Bracken
 

"There are two kinds of people in this world: the ones who don't cook out of and have NEVER cooked out of THE I HATE TO COOK BOOK, and the other kind...The I HATE TO COOK people consist mainly of those who find other things more interesting and less fattening, and so they do it as seldom as possible. Today there is an Annual Culinary Olympics, with hundreds of cooks from many countries ardently competing. But we who hate to cook have had our own Olympics for years, seeing who can get out of the kitchen the fastest and stay out the longest." - Peg Bracken
Philosopher's Chowder.  Skinny Meatloaf.  Fat Man's Shrimp.  Immediate Fudge Cake.  These are just a few of the beloved recipes from Peg Bracken's classic I HATE TO COOK BOOK.  Written in a time when women were expected to have full, delicious meals on the table for their families every night, Peg Bracken offered women who didn't revel in this obligation an alternative: quick, simple meals that took minimal effort but would still satisfy.
50 years later, times have certainly changed - but the appeal of THE I HATE TO COOK BOOK hasn't.  This book is for everyone, men and women alike, who wants to get from cooking hour to cocktail hour in as little time as possible.

Interested?  2 lucky winners are going to get their very own copy of The I Hate to Cook Book!!


Mandatory Entry:  Visit Bracken's Blog and tell me something you learned about Author's Peg or Jo.
 

Extra Entries (leave a separate comment for each entry you do, +2 entries- leave 2 comments):
  • Follow my blog via Google +2 entries
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  • Like I Hate To Cook Book on Facebook
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RT  The I Hate to Cook Book #Giveaway 2 Winners (Ends 7/18) http://bit.ly/anLewZ

  • Blog about this giveaway (leave link in comment) +5 entries, leave 5 comments

U.S. & CANADA

Giveaway ends on 7/18/10 at 11:59 pm EST.  US & CAN residents only- No P.O. Boxes.  Winner will be drawn via Random.org and have 48 hours to respond to winning notification email before a new winner is drawn.  Please make sure I can find your email on your profile or leave with your comment(s).

Disclosure:  I heard about this opportunity on The Product Review Place.  No product or compensation was received for this post.
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44 Comments:

Elizabeth said...

Jo grew up in the Pacific Northwest- that's where I live!!

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Elizabeth said...

blog follower- entry 1

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blog follower- entry 2

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Elizabeth said...

email subscriber - entry 1

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Elizabeth said...

email subscriber - entry 2

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Elizabeth said...

Like I Hate To Cook Book on Facebook

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Elizabeth said...

Like SBH on FB

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Elizabeth said...

following on twitter and tweeted

http://twitter.com/bethwillis01/status/18328105468

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Joann said...

Jo Bracken is the duaghter of Peg Bracken who is author of cookbooks. She is also chairing at her local Red Cross
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Joann said...

I am an email subscriber!
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Liz Mays said...

Peg grew up in St. Louis!
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Liz Mays said...

Email subscriber #1
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Email subscriber #2
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Liz Mays said...

I like I hate to Cook on facebook

Glogirl said...

I learned that Peg Bracken's "first book was The 9-Months’ Wonder (1958, with Helen Berry Moore), a collection of observations on child-bearing".

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Glogirl said...

(#1) I follow via GFC.

Glogirl said...

(#2) I follow via GFC.

Glogirl said...

I follow you on Twitter @glogirl3 and tweeted:
https://twitter.com/glogirl3/status/18404489556

Table4Five said...

My Mom had the I Hate to Cook Book! This brings back so many memories. I learned that the book came about from a lunchtime group called The Hags, with their recipes and Peg Bracken's comments.

Table4Five said...

I follow you on Google Friend Connect #1.

Table4Five said...

I follow you on Google Friend Connect #2

Table4Five said...

I like I Hate to Cook Book on Facebook.

Table4Five said...

Following you on Twitter and tweeted the giveaway: http://twitter.com/Table4Five/status/18518913216

You live in Michigan! Me too! *waves hi from Lansing*

Table4Five said...

I like you on Facebook :)

Shannon said...

the manuscript was reject by 6 different editors~

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Shannon said...

im a facebook fan

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star84vu said...

I learned that Peg is also the author of a book called "The Nine Months Wonder"

star84vu said...

I follow with GFC #1

star84vu said...

I follow with GFC #2

star84vu said...

I subscribe via email #1

star84vu said...

I subscribe via email #2

star84vu said...

I like the I hate to cook book on FB

star84vu said...

I like you on FB

star84vu said...

I follow on twitter and tweeted
http://twitter.com/star84vu/status/18865959156

HannahAchrissmile said...

I learned that Peg Bracken was given the name Ruth Eleanor when she was born, and later changed it to Peg; and that the first book she published was called "The 9-months Wonder"

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HannahAchrissmile said...

follow on twitter and tweeted:
http://twitter.com/achrissmile/status/18866941420
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HannahAchrissmile said...

­­­­­I follow on GFC ( hannah . chrinahxxx@..)

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HannahAchrissmile said...

"like" you on facebook (hannah k..)

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HannahAchrissmile said...

"like" I Hate to Cook on facebook (hannah k..)

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HannahAchrissmile said...

subscriber via email

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HannahAchrissmile said...

subscriber via email

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Laura M. said...

Peg passed away at age 89.

Laura M. said...

subscribe via email #1

Laura M. said...

subscribe via email #2

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