The Idle Man Presents: The Idle Guide To Food

By The Idle Man

The Idle Man has called upon the help of some of the biggest restaurants, pop ups and food bloggers in the UK to create an exclusive E-book for Men Make Dinner Day - encouraging men all over the world to make their loved ones or friends dinner for one night of the year, 5th November.

• Language: English
• Publisher: The Idle Man
• Release date: Oct 28, 2015
• ISBN: 9781310715327

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Intro

Men, it’s time for you to get into the kitchen and cook up a storm for Men Make Dinner Day. A whole day dedicated to men finally putting on the apron and making the dinner for their significant other or family. Creator Sandy Sharkey has pushed men off of the sofa and into the kitchen to their partners cries of joy - head over to www.menmakedinnerday.com to check out all of the info.

There are a few rules that go along with this, some that you may not like, but I’m afraid you’re going to have to deal with it. As your partner sits back, cracks open that bottle of wine they’ve been saving and watches the telly, you can be creating something amazing in the kitchen.

The Idle Man have teamed up with various restaurants, bloggers and chefs to create this amazing collection of recipes ranging from super simplistic to haute cuisine. Whether you’re in the mood for mac and cheese or steak, you’ll be sure to find something in this guide to tickle your taste buds.

We’ve tried to keep it as simple as possible, but I’m sure you’ll go running to the internet if something particularly challenging arises. Fear not, I’m sure your dinner with your other half or friends will go off without a hitch, and who knows, you may be making dinner more often than you think (if it all goes well that is).

TOP TEN REASONS TO

PARTICIPATE IN

‘NATIONAL MEN MAKE DINNER DAY’

1. Participating in ‘National Men Make Dinner Day’ gives you optimum points with your other half. Use those points wisely!

2. Since other husbands in your neighbourhood are also cooking dinner, ironically this could be the ultimate male bonding experience.

3. Some desserts, such as crème brulee, require the use of a propane torch. How much fun is that?!

4. Since YOU choose the recipe, it can be a turnip-free night.

5. Discovering that ‘250 ml’ is the same as ‘8 ounces’ AND ‘1 cup’ is half the fun.

6. Whatever recipe you choose, you can name it after yourself. Example: tonight’s dinner is called ‘Doug’s Surprise’.

7. Whoever is cooking always gets the most attention from the dog.

8. The blender, the electric mixer and the food processor are loud enough to drown out anyone in the house who is learning a musical instrument.

9. Several recipes include beer as a legitimate ingredient.

10. While cooking, you can still wear your tool belt, simply replace the hammer with a whisk.

Contents

Intro

Reasons

The Rules

Starters

Mains

Sides

Desserts

Drinks

Etiquette

Glossary

Thank Yous

About us

The Rules

Rule #1: Men Make Dinner Day is celebrated on the first Thursday of each November.

Rule #2: Man agrees to participate in national Men Make Dinner Day. Bonus points if he does so without seeking promise of night out with boys in return.

Rule #3: Man, completely unaided, chooses a 'published' recipe from any source, or Internet. Getting the recipe from 'her' cookbooks is allowed, but man gets bonus points if the recipe isn't already somewhere in the house.

Rule #4: Main meal must include minimum of four ingredients and require at least one cooking utensil other than a fork

Rule #5: Man goes shopping for all necessary ingredients.