Seduction and Spice: 130 Recipes for Romance, like Intercourses: An Aphrodisiac Cookbook is a book about aphrodisiacs and using the kitchen to inspire passion outside of it. Speaking of outsides, the first thing that you'll notice about this book is that it is bound in a velvety, ultra-suede material. And the photos inside make you want to run your eyes over them again and again, just as you might want to stroke the cover a time or two when no one is watching. The text is a little graphic, however, and while most romantic cookbooks rely on insinuations and suggestions, author Rudolf Sodamin comes right out and describes various vegetables in terms of the curves of women's bodies and makes note of any phallic references that he sees. While that might be a little off-putting to some (perhaps many) chefs who don't want to think of their carrots and avocados in such graphic terms, if you can make it through to the recipes, you should be alright. You can't go too far wrong with Grilled Fig Salad with Goat Cheese and Prosciutto; Banana Pistachio Strudel with Rum Raisin Sauce; and Peach Crepes with Honey Sauce among the other delightful options, right?Monday, February 12, 2007
Seduction and Spice: 130 Recipes for Romance, Cookbook of the Day
Seduction and Spice: 130 Recipes for Romance, like Intercourses: An Aphrodisiac Cookbook is a book about aphrodisiacs and using the kitchen to inspire passion outside of it. Speaking of outsides, the first thing that you'll notice about this book is that it is bound in a velvety, ultra-suede material. And the photos inside make you want to run your eyes over them again and again, just as you might want to stroke the cover a time or two when no one is watching. The text is a little graphic, however, and while most romantic cookbooks rely on insinuations and suggestions, author Rudolf Sodamin comes right out and describes various vegetables in terms of the curves of women's bodies and makes note of any phallic references that he sees. While that might be a little off-putting to some (perhaps many) chefs who don't want to think of their carrots and avocados in such graphic terms, if you can make it through to the recipes, you should be alright. You can't go too far wrong with Grilled Fig Salad with Goat Cheese and Prosciutto; Banana Pistachio Strudel with Rum Raisin Sauce; and Peach Crepes with Honey Sauce among the other delightful options, right?