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Dirty Sugar Cookies: Culinary Observations, Questionable Taste (Paperback)

by Ayun Halliday (Author)

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Paperback: 256 pages
Publisher: Avalon Publishing Group (28 April 2006)
Language English
ISBN-10: 1580051502
ISBN-13: 978-1580051507
Product Dimensions: 20.6 x 14 x 2 cm

Average Customer Review: 4.0 out of 5 stars See all reviews (1 customer review)

Amazon.co.uk Sales Rank: 1,169,894 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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Ayun Halliday's fourth book, Dirty Sugar Cookies, takes readers into the unpredictable mind and comical experiences of a true anti-foodie, giving even the most hopeless cooks a moment of relief from self-criticism, and the least discriminating eaters a reality check. Halliday started out a repressed picky eater without so much as a single fast-food-loving sibling to save her from the gourmet ambitions of a mother whose recipe for Far East Celery once received favorable mention in the Indianapolis Star. Her palate has since expanded to the degree that she'll fork down anything from chili-smothered insects that pass for an exotic destination's local delicacies to a peanut found wedged between the cushions of a theater seat. From summer camp's unlimited Pop-Tarts to the post-coital breakfasts of a well-traveled actress-waitress and the frustrating payback of cooking for some finicky offspring of the author's own, Dirty Sugar Cookies is an omnivorous, hilarious chronicle of culinary awakening. "

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4.0 out of 5 stars Very American!, 2 Feb 2007

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Whilst I really enjoyed reading 'Dirty Sugar Cookies', it's worth noting that many of the refernces to Halliday's experience of food are specifically relevant for Americans. For example, she talks about Betty Crocker and her books, Jello, succotash etc.

However, if you can get past that, this is a really good read, and many of the sentiments and feelings she describes could apply wherever you're from. I particularly enjoyed the chapter about the amazing birthday cake from a childhood cookbook that she never had herself, and which inspired massive envy when her friend did get it!!

Don't expect anything too gourmet either ('everything tastes better when mixed with mayonnaise'!)This is a book you read really because of the personality of the writer.

A nice easy read (with recipes), parts of which will have you in hysterics.

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