If You Wanna Get a Man, Learn How to Cook Book

By Chef Lisapilar

How many times have you heard a woman say, “I can’t find a man”? A large number of single women are looking for love in all the wrong places. Some may already know how to cook, but are looking for the “how to” on getting a man to the table. Others may not have a clue about what to put in a pot in order to entice a man’s interest. Today’s younger women may not know how to cook, or may cook very little, and will be intrigued by the thought of getting a man through food – a concept they’ve probably never considered. We surveyed hundreds of men, both married and single, with the result that while being able to cook might seem traditionally old-fashioned, sometimes old-fashioned works!

If You Wanna Get a Man, Learn How to Cook Book focuses on the courtship process from the woman’s perspective, emphasizing the old-school adage of “The way to a man’s heart is through his stomach!” Filled with practical dating advice and recipes ranging from very simple to complex, this book speaks to a segment of society that is hungry for insight, information, and attention. Single women who want to learn how to cook to please a current man or to attract the attention and interest of a potential man. Single women who hope to enter into a committed relationship.

Most of today’s relationship cookbooks focus on sex or seduction through food. Sex and seduction are easy, and while sex is an important part of a relationship, if that is the singular objective going in, then the relationship may not last very long. If You Wanna Get a Man, Learn How to Cookbook is a refreshing take on the relationship/love-guide book because it focuses on the importance of building a healthy relationship based on trust, communication, understanding, and acceptance. If You Wanna Get a Man, Learn How to Cook Book is a how-to relationship book that will stand out because of its controversial and conversation-provoking approach, funny analogies, and yummy recipes. Not only will women want to read it to see just what we have to say about getting a man, but they will want to read it because it is funny, entertaining, and timely. If You Wanna Get a Man, Learn How To Cook Book is set up as a series of menu offerings or stages in a relationship. Each “course” discusses an aspect of the courting process followed by recipes with sidebar notes and tips.

There are nine courses or chapters, and at the end of each chapter there is an intermezzo. The intermezzo is an Italian term for a palate-cleansing course, usually a sorbet, which is served during an elaborate meal. Our literary intermezzos provide snippets from various men and women who give their take on a woman cooking, or not cooking, for a man.

• Language: English
• Publisher: Wilcox Publishing
• Release date: Jun 8, 2012
• ISBN: 9781452461588

Chef Lisapilar

This Spicy Feisty GourMom was on Season One of the Emmy award-winning reality show, Top Chef. A born and raised Cali-girl, Chef LisaPilar learned the art of cooking with love and passion from watching her mother create tantalizing dishes in the kitchen. LisaPilar is a wife of twenty-one years and mother of three. She received her Bachelor’s Degree in Business Management from Pepperdine University, School of Business and her Juris Doctorate from Southwestern University, School of Law. Chef LisaPilar received her professional chef certification from the New School of Cooking in Culver City California and is a member of the International Association of Culinary Professionals. As owner of Something Culinary, a gourmet cooking instruction business in Los Angeles, Chef LisaPilar specializes in bringing together the multi-cultural and diverse cuisines and people of L.A. Chef LisaPilar conducts food demonstrations, speaks to a wide range of audiences on food and eating healthy, and is a published author. Chef LisaPilar has worked as a private chef for such clients as Will and Jada Pinkett Smith and is currently developing a line of food products. Co-Author's page at https://www.smashwords.com/profile/view/erichansen

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If You Wanna Get a Man

Learn How to Cook Book

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Chef LisaPilar

and

R. Eric Hansen

Smashwords Edition, Published by Wilcox Publishing

Copyright 2012, Chef LisaPilar and R. Eric Hansen

Cover Design by Alex R. Green

Photography by Alex R. Green

Food Styling by Christina Parks

License Notes, Smashwords Edition

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Contents

Menu, Please

No, You Didn’t Just Say That!

Intermezzo

What’s in Your Kitchen?

Must Have:

Could Get

The Pantry

Kitchen Etiquette – Not to be taken lightly!

Intermezzo

Starters

Starter Recipes

Edamame

Hot Curry Popcorn

Mini Crab Cakes

Herbed Tartar Sauce

Mini Pizzas

Pizza Sauce

Crudités with Lemon Garlic Vinaigrette

Lemon Garlic Vinaigrette

Intermezzo

Soup and Salad

SOUP AND SALAD RECIPES

Shrimp Espanola

Roasted Butternut Squash Soup

Corn and Shrimp Chowder

Chicken and Chorizo Chili

Spicy Shrimp Salad with Feta Cheese and Roasted Garlic Vinaigrette

Roasted Garlic Vinaigrette

Spinach Salad with Orange Vinaigrette

Orange Vinaigrette

Caesar Salad with Lemon Creole Shrimp

Lemon Creole Shrimp

Homemade Croutons

Intermezzo

Lunch—The Crossroads

LUNCH RECIPES

Turkey Sliders

Grilled Cheese

Crab-Stuffed Avocado

Herbed Chicken Club with Lemon Garlic Mayo

Herb Marinade

Lemon Garlic Mayo

Philly Cheese Steak

Teriyaki Chicken Bowl with Baby Bok Choy & Shiitake Mushrooms

Teriyaki Sauce

PB&J - Peanut Butter and Jelly

Chef LisaPilar’s Salad Niçoise

Champagne Vinaigrette

Intermezzo

Tapas—We’re Going for It!

TAPAS RECIPES

Deviled Eggs with Caviar

Mini Meatballs with Mushroom Sauce

Mushroom Sauce

Grilled Veggies with Warm Ginger Sake Sauce

Warm Ginger Sake Sauce

Salmon Croquettes

Chicken & Herbed Frittata Squares

Spicy Peel & Eat Shrimp

Intermezzo

Dinner—Serving Up the Main Course

DINNER RECIPES

Grilled Salmon with Lemon-Dill Butter

Lemon-Dill Butter

Sautéed Corn with Rosemary & Cream

Chicken Scaloppine with Lemon Pepper Sauce

Pan Braised Asparagus

Grilled Tri-Tip with Salsa Verde Picante

Salsa Verde Picanté

Three Cheese Macaroni & Cheese

Glazed Carrots with Cardamon

Pan Seared Filet Mignon with Port & Caramelized Shallot Reduction

Rosemary and Garlic Roasted Potatoes

Sautéed Haricot Vert with Caramelized Garlic

Jamaican Curry Chicken

Jamaican Rice & Peas

Sautéed Mixed Greens with Smoked Sea Salt

Pan Fried Tilapia with Parsley Butter Sauce

Intermezzo

Dessert

DESSERT RECIPES

Pecan Pie

Carrot Cake

Crème Brulee

Cheesecake with Chocolate Cookie Crust

German Chocolate Cake

Skillet Peach Cobbler

Intermezzo

Not On the Menu

MEETING MOM

COOKING FOR HIS BOYS

LUNCHABLES

SELF-PRESENTATION

CALL TO ACTION

TIPPING

NOT ON THE MENU RECIPES

Chicken Nachos with Spinach

Roasted Chicken Wings

Jerked Baby Back Ribs

Hot Buttered Biscuits

Glossary of Terms

Bibliography and References

About the Authors

CHEF LISAPILAR

R. ERIC HANSEN

Excerpt from our next book

Menu, Please

When you go to a restaurant, there are certain things that you can count on: a host to seat you at a clean table with clean linens and silverware, a menu to peruse, and a server to take your order. You usually have several moments to review the menu before the server arrives to tell you the specials. The specials are never featured on the menu, nor are they ever inexpensive; they always cost more because they are well, special. At some restaurants, someone will come by to pour you some water or maybe offer you something from the wine menu. In many cases it is your server who may do both, however in finer establishments it could be two different individuals. The typical menu always begins with appetizers or starters, and is then followed by soup or salad. If you’re having lunch, the lunch entrees or tapas selections would come next. If you’re having dinner, you would choose from dinner options and then from the dessert menu. While lunch and dinner may not appear on the same menu, it is not unusual to see them together in a few cases.

Relationships are a lot like a menu in that there are stages or courses to be experienced, each having its own place and purpose. For instance, some people take their time reviewing the menu by really reading each description of the meal options to get a good sense of what each dish may taste like. Their intention is to feast or dine, not simply eat. Others simply skim the menu, moving quickly past the appetizers and straight onto the main event; they are so focused on satisfying their hunger that they never think about how the beginning courses enhance the main entree. In relationships, some people take their time at each stage or progression in the relationship so that they can get a real sense of the other person. Others often rush right to the main event—you know what that is—without ever giving a thought to the more important aspects of the other person and who they really are. We have set this book up like a menu so that as you begin this journey you understand how a menu correlates with your pursuit of a relationship. It is our hope that you gain a mental picture of the courtship process as a series of menu offerings or stages in a relationship.

It is our intention that you appreciate the art of the courtship process. Food plays an important part in it because each stage of the relationship should be savored. In this cookbook we will give you not only the recipes, but also the tools that you will need to make magic happen in your own kitchen, on your own stove, with your own very-special someone.

No, You Didn’t Just Say That!

We have heard it before from women of marrying age and older: I can’t seem to find a man. You sit there and wonder, How is it that this beautiful woman cannot find that special guy? Or any guy for that matter. Years ago, R & B singer Kelis had a hit single titled Milkshake. She sang about how her milkshake brings all the boys to the yard. What is she talking about? A lot of women think that their milkshake is all that is needed to bring the boys to their yard. This may be true for some, but when you are trying to get a man, who has time for boys? If a boy is what you want, then go for it! But if what you really want is a man, then maybe you need to stop serving that milkshake and offer up a real meal.

We just don’t understand a woman who doesn’t cook. Don’t get us wrong, we realize that there are tons of women out there who are driven by more than a perfectly grilled salmon or velvety Velouté. We also understand that in today’s society, many women have had to assume the role of provider; as a result, their proper role as the nurturer has become obsolete. Today’s young women don’t know—or worse, don’t care—about the traditional role of a woman in the home. For example, we recently met three young ladies in their twenties and asked them if they could cook. Only one of the three said she could, and the other two seemed completely unaware of any connection between cooking and getting a man.

You should know that when a man is ready to commit to a woman, he will invariably look for one who is set apart from the rest. One factor that sets her apart in his mind from the rest is whether she can cook. Yes, men love to eat! "Yeah, so what?!" you say. Well, there is a caliber of man who has many women to choose from. They might be tall, short, thick, not so thick, smart, wealthy,