I Like You: Hospitality Under the Influence
by Amy Sedaris
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Author: Amy SedarisEdition: Hardcover
Format: Bargain Price
Published: 2006-10-16
ISBN: 1615523081
Number of pages: 304
Publisher: Grand Central Publishing
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Summary: 4 Stars
When opening your home to a guest, you are saying "I like you, I want you to be comfortable and happy. I like you."
This is the sentiment that runs through Amy Sedaris's cookbook. As you read, though, it's important to keep in mind, Ms. Sedaris is the same woman who brought the world Strangers with Candy and who works frequently with her brother, David (I would love to take a peek at that family's DNA). If Martha Stewart is too prissy for you, Paula Deen too properly Southern, Rachael Ray too peppy, and Alton Brown too smart, Amy's book is perfect. If you get all your news from the Daily Show, but still want to entertain with something more than pork rinds, Amy's book is perfect.
Though I'm sure siblings hate being compared to each other, it's impossible not to here. Just as David tells witty stories about everything, Amy tells them about cooking and being a good hostess. Sometimes, you have to wonder "Is this part the joke, or the real suggestion." And the fun is in not knowing.
She peppers the book with Girl Scout-y suggestions and pictures that look right out of a 1970's Ladies Home Journal. But she gives damn good recipes for pie crusts and actually tells useful suggestions on how to get all kinds of stains out (urine, blood, vomit). Her menu plans and suggestions are great, too. While I seriously doubt I'll ever play host to a group of lumberjacks, I can see making the Lumberjack dinner on a winter night for a large group. The party plans should probably be viewed as ways to relax while planning a party, though. I'm not sure how well the game "Gypsy" would go with real children, but it is quite cathartic to think of leaving kids somewhere new and having them find their way home while planning a 6-year-old's birthday party. Her recipes tend to be very Greek, so I'm not sure I'll actually cook much of her suggestions, but now I know how to store meatballs in the freezer!
This book covers everything needed for planning a party, from the guest list (with suggestions not to invite the newly divorced couple), how to write a good invitation, and what to bring as a hostess gift. She also considers special occasions, such as having (or being) a houseguest, what to do when your rich old uncle stops by, how to deal with the grieving, and how to take care of the sick and old.
If you were too busy reading Me Talk Pretty One Day to pay attention to your home ec teacher, this book is for you!
Summary of I Like You: Hospitality Under the Influence
Are you lacking direction in how to whip up a swanky soiree for lumberjacks? A dinner party for white-collar workers? A festive gathering for the grieving? Don't despair. Take a cue from entertaining expert Amy Sedaris and host an unforgettable fete that will have your guests raving. No matter the style or size of the gathering--from the straightforward to the bizarre--I LIKE YOU provides jackpot recipes and solid advice laced with Amy's blisteringly funny take on entertaining, plus four-color photos and enlightening sidebars on everything it takes to pull off a party with extraordinary flair. You don't even need to be a host or hostess to benefit--Amy offers tips for guests, too! Readers will discover unique dishes to serve alcoholics (Broiled Frozen Chicken Wings with Applesauce), the secret to a successful children's party (a half-hour time limit, games included), plus an appendix chock-full of arts and crafts ideas (a mini pantihose plant-hanger), and much, much more!Special Occasions Books
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