I’m sure there are a lot of people out there like me who just do not enjoy cooking. It’s hot over the stove, you have to stand the entire time, and my own efforts usually only result in time wasted when the food turns out inedible. So what would make this all better? YouTube sensation Hannah Hart has the answer: drinking while you cook! If you haven’t seen any of her hilarious videos, pause here and experience the awesomeness.
Hannah’s debut book My Drunk Kitchen: A Guide to Eating, Drinking, and Going with Your Gut—part cookbook, part meditation on life, mixed together with her trademark humor—is perfect for the casual cook, the fun lover, the I-have-no-idea-what-I’m-doing-but-will-enjoy-it-anyway party planner. The book includes photos, drawings, and recipes (with the perfect drink recommendations, of course) to inspire you in your tipsy cooking adventures. Here is just a selection of the recipes she provides:
- The Hartwich (Knowledge is ingenuity! Learn from the past!)
- Can Bake (Inventing things is hard! You don't have to start from scratch!)
- Latke Shotkas (Plan ahead to avoid a night of dread!)
- Tiny Sandwiches (Size doesn't matter! Aim to satisfy.)
- Saltine Nachos (It's not about resources! It's about being resourceful.)
Seriously, you guys, she’s hilarious. Watch the videos, and then go grab the book from Edelweiss to start your own drunk kitchen escapades to start off the weekend.
-Amanda