a slob in the kitchen

I didn't know I was going to review cookbooks - but here I am! I've been looking for easy recipes to share with W, for when he is cooking for himself. I found this one at the library, and in spite of the name, it looked like a great easy cookbook - with plenty of helpful hints. She claims "All the tricky, bland and laborious stuff has been sifted out." and "It is not a road map to mastering the gastronomic arts, but then, you are not the Queen of England, are you?"

I confess I read it like a novel. Its pages are pre-stained with blobs, blots and coffee cup rings. She uses all different fonts and italics so it is not too intimidating to read through a recipe.

Here is one recipe:

"shoe-leather marinade"

I make this often, My friend Beautiful Jenny named it "Shoe Leather Marinade," because an old boot would taste great if you marinated it in this mixture for an hour.

1 cup soy sauce
1/4 cup honey
1/4 cup oil
1 Tablespoon minced garlic
1 Tablespoon peeled and minced fresh ginger

In a large bowl, whisk together all the ingredients until well combined.

I think I need to return this book to the library and buy one for Walker's cookbook shelf.