# I Can Not Think of a Better Cookbook for Gifts This Year **URL:** \ **Category:** Cafe Society\ **Created:** [November 20, 2008, 8:40am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-can-not-think-of-a-better-cookbook-for-gifts-this-year/473630 "2008-11-20T08:40:46Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 19\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![Maui\_Lion](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/ea666f/32.png) [@Maui\_Lion](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Maui_Lion)\ **Post date:** [November 20, 2008, 8:40am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-can-not-think-of-a-better-cookbook-for-gifts-this-year/473630/1 "2008-11-20T08:40:46Z")
[Can there be any other choice for the most discerning and sophisticated of palates? I think not. Only the best shall do.](http://www.lulu.com/content/4956212) ---
**Author:** ![DMark](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/e68b1a/32.png) [@DMark](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/DMark)\ **Post date:** [November 20, 2008, 8:48am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-can-not-think-of-a-better-cookbook-for-gifts-this-year/473630/2 "2008-11-20T08:48:54Z")
“Oh cum, all ye faithful…” Yeah, now I am in the Christmas spirit. ---
**Author:** ![Maui\_Lion](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/ea666f/32.png) [@Maui\_Lion](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Maui_Lion)\ **Post date:** [November 20, 2008, 8:50am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-can-not-think-of-a-better-cookbook-for-gifts-this-year/473630/3 "2008-11-20T08:50:24Z")
> [@DMark](#): > > “Oh cum, all ye faithful…” > Yeah, now I am in the Christmas spirit. Speaking of spirits, try this eggnog. It’s fresh with a delightful zing. ---
**Author:** ![Robot\_Arm](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/robot_arm/32/18280_2.png) [@Robot\_Arm](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Robot_Arm)\ **Post date:** [November 20, 2008, 9:57am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-can-not-think-of-a-better-cookbook-for-gifts-this-year/473630/4 "2008-11-20T09:57:07Z")
But there is one more ingredient to this battle, our secret ingredient; the theme on which our chefs will offer their succulent variations. Today’s secret ingredient is… ---
**Author:** ![running\_coach](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/running_coach/32/15836_2.png) [@running\_coach](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/running_coach)\ **Post date:** [November 20, 2008, 10:19am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-can-not-think-of-a-better-cookbook-for-gifts-this-year/473630/5 "2008-11-20T10:19:12Z")
**Robot Arm** …😃 [And look, it’s low in calories.](http://www.straightdope.com/columns/read/46/how-many-calories-are-in-the-average-male-ejaculation) ---
**Author:** ![GrandWino](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/grandwino/32/67_2.png) [@GrandWino](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/GrandWino)\ **Post date:** [November 20, 2008, 2:31pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-can-not-think-of-a-better-cookbook-for-gifts-this-year/473630/6 "2008-11-20T14:31:33Z")
Wow, that is just…wow… Hey, it’s written by Paul “Fotie” Photenhauer. I really truly sincerely hope that he’s related to [Nancy Photenhauer](http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RkrP_3XJLsM), John McCain’s spokesperson during the campaign. ---
**Author:** ![ASAKMOTSD](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/919ad9/32.png) [@ASAKMOTSD](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/ASAKMOTSD)\ **Post date:** [November 20, 2008, 3:21pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-can-not-think-of-a-better-cookbook-for-gifts-this-year/473630/7 "2008-11-20T15:21:54Z")
Ummm - no. ---
**Author:** ![katie1341](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/k/91b2a8/32.png) [@katie1341](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/katie1341)\ **Post date:** [November 21, 2008, 2:03am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-can-not-think-of-a-better-cookbook-for-gifts-this-year/473630/8 "2008-11-21T02:03:39Z")
This has to be a challenge for Top Chef. And Anthony Bourdain has to be the judge. ---
**Author:** ![Rick](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/9f8e36/32.png) [@Rick](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Rick)\ **Post date:** [November 21, 2008, 4:12am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-can-not-think-of-a-better-cookbook-for-gifts-this-year/473630/9 "2008-11-21T04:12:16Z")
Do they pan fry it? ---
**Author:** ![lissener](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/lissener/32/6139_2.png) [@lissener](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/lissener)\ **Post date:** [November 21, 2008, 4:45am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-can-not-think-of-a-better-cookbook-for-gifts-this-year/473630/10 "2008-11-21T04:45:33Z")
Um, [no](http://theducks.org/pictures/do-not-want-dog.jpg). ---
**Author:** ![Bam\_Boo\_Gut](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/8c91f0/32.png) [@Bam\_Boo\_Gut](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Bam_Boo_Gut)\ **Post date:** [November 21, 2008, 4:51am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-can-not-think-of-a-better-cookbook-for-gifts-this-year/473630/11 "2008-11-21T04:51:30Z")
Well call me old fashioned, but it’s sushi style for me. ---
**Author:** ![Tuckerfan](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/eada6e/32.png) [@Tuckerfan](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Tuckerfan)\ **Post date:** [November 21, 2008, 6:34am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-can-not-think-of-a-better-cookbook-for-gifts-this-year/473630/12 "2008-11-21T06:34:06Z")
What I find _more_ disturbing is that if you click on the tag “cooking with semen” you get [1452 items!](http://www.lulu.com/browse/search.php?fKeywords=cooking%20with%20semen)_Why would you tag a book with the phrase “cooking with semen”?_ I mean, there really _can’t_ be that many people interested in eating dishes made with man goo, can there? ---
**Author:** ![DMark](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/e68b1a/32.png) [@DMark](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/DMark)\ **Post date:** [November 21, 2008, 6:44pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-can-not-think-of-a-better-cookbook-for-gifts-this-year/473630/13 "2008-11-21T18:44:01Z")
> [@Tuckerfan](#): > > What I find _more_ disturbing is that if you click on the tag “cooking with semen” you get [1452 items!](http://www.lulu.com/browse/search.php?fKeywords=cooking%20with%20semen)_Why would you tag a book with the phrase “cooking with semen”?_ I mean, there really _can’t_ be that many people interested in eating dishes made with man goo, can there? Well…_you_ clicked on it… ---
**Author:** ![Tuckerfan](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/eada6e/32.png) [@Tuckerfan](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Tuckerfan)\ **Post date:** [November 21, 2008, 6:48pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-can-not-think-of-a-better-cookbook-for-gifts-this-year/473630/14 "2008-11-21T18:48:30Z")
> [@DMark](#): > > Well…_you_ clicked on it… Yes, because I thought, “Surely there _can’t_ be more than one or two other books tagged this way. . .” ---
**Author:** ![Zebra](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/z/c0e974/32.png) [@Zebra](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Zebra)\ **Post date:** [November 21, 2008, 6:51pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-can-not-think-of-a-better-cookbook-for-gifts-this-year/473630/15 "2008-11-21T18:51:46Z")
I’m just going to pretend that was a cookbook from the Navy and try to go back to a normal life. ---
**Author:** ![dawson](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/ac91a4/32.png) [@dawson](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/dawson)\ **Post date:** [November 27, 2008, 3:36pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-can-not-think-of-a-better-cookbook-for-gifts-this-year/473630/16 "2008-11-27T15:36:27Z")
I am soooo getting this for Christmas for my friend, the \*\*\*head \*\*\*chef at work. ---
**Author:** ![PapSett](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/p/ecc23a/32.png) [@PapSett](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/PapSett)\ **Post date:** [December 4, 2008, 3:59am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-can-not-think-of-a-better-cookbook-for-gifts-this-year/473630/17 "2008-12-04T03:59:35Z")
I can’t believe I just ordered this… I have a dear friend who LOVES cookbooks… when I saw the title of this thread, I thought of her at once, and then saw exactly what the book was… …and then I REALLY had to get it for her! Can’t wait to hear her reaction… ---
**Author:** ![Oslo\_Ostragoth](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/o/a9a28c/32.png) [@Oslo\_Ostragoth](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Oslo_Ostragoth)\ **Post date:** [December 4, 2008, 6:36am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-can-not-think-of-a-better-cookbook-for-gifts-this-year/473630/18 "2008-12-04T06:36:51Z")
:eek: ---
**Author:** ![PapSett](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/p/ecc23a/32.png) [@PapSett](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/PapSett)\ **Post date:** [December 4, 2008, 1:58pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-can-not-think-of-a-better-cookbook-for-gifts-this-year/473630/19 "2008-12-04T13:58:52Z")
What makes it even funnier… my friend is a single woman in her mid-60’s… with a WICKED sense of humor. This book is SO her…