I dont know maybe I'm quite impressionable but the whole tone of this book put me right off Matt Amsden before I had even begun to try out any of his recipes. Is it a cultural thing? probably.From the ott dedication to the photos of Matt doing yoga, hanging out with the girlfriend on the beach etc and notes on "mental outlook and spiritual progression" the waft of American west coast hippy BS was overpowering. So I never got past it and should probably just resell the book and make back some money!! Sorry, not a review on the recipies though the lifestyle he tries to sell just dosent appeal, at least not his brand of it!!!