Tuesday, July 20, 2010

The I Hate to Cook Book Giveaway (ends August 7th)































Publisher's Summary. "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.

Giveaway Rules. Today I am giving away TWO copies of this classic cookbook!

Entry: Comment with your email address in the body of the comment (you can list it as mary123 (at) yahoo(dot)com). If you do not list your email address your entry will not count.

Extra Entry: Sign up to follow my blog (or let me know that you are a current follower). NOTE: This extra entry MUST be left in a separate comment or it will not count.

The giveaway is open to Canadian and US residents only.
You must be 18 years of age or older.
NO P.O. Boxes for the winner’s mailing address.

Giveaway ends August 7th. Good Luck!

36 comments:

  1. I would love to win this!

    kdurham2@gmail.com

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  2. This sounds like my kind of cookbook.

    page46@gmail.com

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  3. This book has my name on it...LOL (I do hate to cook, but love to eat)

    bibliphilebythesea AT gmail DOT com

    Thanks 4 the giveaway Kim.

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  4. This sounds like the perfect cookbook. Throw my name in the hat, please.

    florida982002[at]yahoo.com

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  5. I'm an old follower.

    florida982002[at]yahoo.com

    Thanks for hosting!

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  6. This cookbook sounds great!

    persianpickle at hotmail dot com

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  7. I'm a follower too!

    persianpickle at hotmail dot com

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  8. I would love to win this cookbook. It would make a great gift for my son's girlfriend who happens to hate to cook!
    joannelong74 AT gmail DOT com

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  9. I need this book! Sounds like me.
    pbclark(at)netins(dot)net

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  10. I am a follower.
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  11. I don't hate to cook but I hate the time it takes to do it sometimes. Please count me in.
    laura at laurafabiani dot com

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  12. This is wonderful!

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  13. And, I'm a follower.

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  14. I would love to win a copy of this cookbook as it sounds awesome!

    amusedbybooks@gmail.com

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  15. I think i am well suited for this book since i really hate to cook LOL. Count me in.

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  16. I don't hate to cook, but I love new cookbooks! Please enter me.
    dogdmc48@hotmail.com

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  17. I remember when this book first came out and was a great hit. My mom had it. I would would to get a copy of it.
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  18. I follow your blog via google friend connect.
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  20. Long time follower!

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  21. I would love a chance to win this cookbook. I like to cook but I want to do it quickly and get out of the kitchen. Thanks for the opportunity to win this.

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  22. I am also a google follower
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  23. I am a NetNewsWire follower.

    I would love to win this cook book...since I didn't see your culinary giveaway.
    tekeygirl at gmail dot com

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  24. Since I'm not known for my culinary skills, this book sounds like it's right up my alley!

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  25. I'm a follower (Lisanne624)!

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  26. I'd love to win- I"m a cookbook addict!
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  27. I follow your blog
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  28. I would love to read this.

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  29. Enter me please

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  30. following you on gfc

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  31. Please enter me for a chance to win!

    I am also a current follower

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  32. Please enter me in the contest.

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  33. Following you on Google Friend Connect.
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  34. Please enter me.
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