Venus in the Kitchen
Format: Hardcover
ISBN13: 9781582343396
Hardcover|9781582343396
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'GOURMETS AND GOURMANDS CAN SATE ALL KINDS OF HUNGER THIS VALENTINE'S DAY WITH THE REISSUED VENUS IN THE KITCHEN--PROOF THAT THE BEST WAY TO A BELOVED'S HEART MAY BE VIA THE BRAIN AND THE FUNNY BONE--THE STOMACH BEING OPTIONAL.'--THE NEW YORK TIMES Toss your Viagra in the trash and make room on your shelf for Venus in the Kitchen, Norman Douglas's wry, eccentric, and highly practical collection of aphrodisiac recipes. Compiled by Douglas and his friends during their twilight years, it was intended for private use among those who were 'anxious to preserve for as long as may be possible the vitality of their youth and middle age'. Now, Venus in the Kitchen is available to all of us who crave an extra dose of vigor in our diets. A whimsical marriage of the utilitarian and the absurd, this collection of over a hundred hilariously annotated recipes runs the gamut from the simple and delicious (almond soup) to the dangerously effective (hysterical water) to the downright ridiculous (sparrows' brains, crane). Complete with beautiful vintage illustrations, an introduction by Graham Greene, and an unforgettable frontispiece by D.H. Lawrence, Douglas's cookbook is a gift you can either slip discreetly under your lover's pillow, or keep for yourself.
| ISBN-13 | 9781582343396 |
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| ISBN-10 | 158234339X |
| List Price | $9.95 |
| Format | Hardcover |
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| Pages | 192 pages |
| Publisher | William Heinemann Ltd., Melbourne |
| Published On | 2003-01-01 |
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