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July 30, 2010 8:09 am

Aphrodisiac of the Day: Cook to Bang Cookbook

Have you ever had Eggs Whorentine? How about In-slut-ada-Caprese, Pesto Bango, or 5 Alarm Orgasm Vegetable Chili? That's right, folks, the kitchen just became your best new dating asset, at least according to author Spencer Walker. His latest book Cook to Bang: The Lay Cook's Guide to Getting Laid, will teach you all you need to know about cooking your way to romance (at least for tonight).

Sure, we're all familiar with using strawberries or cherries and whipped cream for foreplay. But an entire cookbook to get your date to crawl into bed with you? Walker makes it possible. And he is credible. Both a sous chef and private chef who has worked for Los Angeles catering outfit, the Kitchen for Exploring Foods, Walker proves that cooking can increase (or release!) sexual tension and urges.

Learn to set the mood, cook the most orgasmic food and have your date craving you in no time. Just admit it, an entire 228-page guide book filled with food and pleasurable secrets to heating things up in the kitchen (no matter how small or big the appetite) is worth the read. The "Frisky Krispies" recipe alone was enough to pull me in.

I always knew the kitchen could get hot and heavy. I just didn't think the actual cook book could too.

Photo credit: Cooktobang.com

— Written by Joanna Weinstein

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February 10, 2010 5:55 pm

Getting the Most Out of the Cookbooks On Your Shelf

If you're anything like the most of us, you have a bookshelf full of books you haven't read or looked at in years, including cookbooks. While cookbooks make great gifts and are often the aisle we hit hardest when it comes to impulse shopping at Barnes & Noble, the sad truth is that more often than not, they end up on our shelves gathering dust. Here's our helpful tips for rekindling the romance with those dusty volumes.

Don't Be Intimidated
An easy first step is to simply pick up your books and reviewing what you have. It may seem like a pain to go through the process of planning a meal by the book, but even browsing your books and the recipes inside will inspire you to try out new recipes or help you envision new meals when you're at the store. Tip, flag the recipes that you are most excited about— even if you don't make them this time, it will save you time in the future.

Search By Ingredient
One of the biggest impediments to trying a new recipe is the thought of having to make a major grocery run first. Avoid that by searching the index by main ingredient. If you have chicken breasts in the freezer, look for chicken recipes, it eliminates one thing you have to shop for. Tip, it's easiest to start by picking your protein—it will narrow down your recipe choices significantly, saving you time and tough decisions.

Embrace Substitutions
If you're drawn to a recipe that calls for kale, but have leftover spinach on hand, give it a try. You don't want to substitute across categories (there's butter in cookies for a reason), but more often than not, a marinade that works well on cod will also work well on the tilapia that's on sale. If you don't want to spend all of your money on expensive spices, pick the most important ones that you know you'll use again. Tip, often cookbooks will suggest good substitutions in the text, so pay attention when you're reading. You'll begin to learn which ingredients work interchangeably.

Pick One Recipe, Not An Entire Meal
Whoever you are serving will surely be impressed by a fancy, complete meal, but you are more likely to complete the task if it seems manageable. Pick one new recipe to try out and round the meal out with your old staples. Try this delicious Parmesan Asparagus recipe with a simple protein and some rice for something slightly new. If you want to branch out further, pick something like this Chicken Curry with a Twist. Trick, you most likely have some of the ingredients already and it is a full meal with just some Basmati rice.

Pay Attention to Tips and Tricks
Your cookbook author is published for a reason; he or she is an expert chef. Very often chefs will include their personal tips or tricks in recipes. Pay attention! You may learn a great new way to take apart a chicken, or a new way to use your stale bread. Chef's really do use the shortcuts to keep dinner service running smoothly, and so should you!