From Publishers Weekly Brachman (Cakes and Cowpokes) aims this collection of 125 shortcut-filled recipes at harried Harrys who've never thought to read the back of a spaghetti box nor imagined melting cheese over nacho chips in the microwave. Ultra-simple preparation is at the heart of his effort. Most concoctions require about five basic ingredients (e.g.， bouillon cubes serve as the dynamo in a chicken salad that otherwise blends the bird with ho-hum mayo， celery， salt and pepper). Occasional entrees of interest do appear， such as Shrimp Oreganata， which calls for oregano leaves and lemon and lime juice to offset the familiar chicken broth and garlic. Creamy Macaroni and Cheese uses pecorino and cheddar， as well as American. But often as not， Brachman goes lowbrow. His recipe for sauerkraut calls for a dash of oil， an onion and a pound of sauerkraut. Brachman livens up the fairly short dessert chapter with several baked challenges such as Multi-Grain Apple Muffins and Butterscotch Chippers. They are warm and challenging alternatives to Dad's Kitchen-Sink Sundae， for which no self-respecting father should ever need a printed recipe. 40 line drawings. (May) Copyright © Reed Business Information， a division of Reed Elsevier Inc. All rights reserved. Book Description Sorry， fellas， June Cleaver doesn’t live here anymore， and the days when a dad could claim to be clueless in the kitchen and get away with it are gone forever. Today， Dad is expected to be right there in the thick of it—preparing dinner， whipping up lunches， and making sure the family starts off the day with a healthy breakfast. But what’s a guy to do if he’s never filled a pot with water， let alone boiled any?Wayne Harley Brachman， professional chef and father of two， knows from personal experience what you’re up against in the kitchen: limited time， limited knowledge， and a family of finicky eaters. In See Dad Cook， you’ll learn the ins and outs of real-world cooking， including recipes for easy， battlefield-tested family favorites like:Breakfast Burritos， Blueberry Pancakes， Philly Cheese Steaks， Pizza Noodles， Shrimp on the Barbie， Pot Roast with Pan Gravy， Dad’s Kitchen Sink SundaeSee Dad Cook is your kitchen survival guide， full of foods your family actually wants to eat—including recipes for real kitchen basics like Tuna Salad and Meat Loaf. Brachman also offers advice on cooking with your kids， getting them to eat well， stocking a pantry， and the very few tools you’ll need to pull it off without a hitch. Once you get started， you’ll find that cooking is easier and a lot more fun than you thought. Best of all， it gives you a chance to bring something you’re really proud of to the table—your family! See all Editorial Reviews