by Shaquille O’Neal (641.5 One)
I saw retired basketball star
Shaquille O’Neal being interviewed about Shaq’s Family Style on “CBS This Morning” a few
Sundays ago, and while I enjoyed the short segment they did on him, I figured
this was just another celebrity cookbook. But when the library’s copies arrived
I did a quick browse and decided this was a better publication than I’d given
it credit for.
I was surprised at everything in
this cookbook. Shaq provides introductions into each segment, which have titles
such as “That’s Barbecue Chicken – All the Hits,” “M.D.E. – Meals Done Easy,”
“I Love Pancakes – Breakfast for Dinner,” etc. And he comments on every recipe.
The recipes are his mother’s that he grew up with, then his two professional
chefs added some zing but no weird ingredients that you don’t already have in
your cupboard.
The recipe instructions are easy to
follow, the photos are fabulous, and the meals look delicious. These recipes
are obviously comfort food for Shaq so the portion sizes are huge, along with
lots of fat and carbs. I would recommend halving the recipes, cutting the
portion sizes, and using this cookbook only once or twice a week or your weight
and cholesterol will increase significantly.
All of these recipes would be ideal
for family meals or a game-day spread. There are only 80 recipes here so you
aren’t going to be overwhelmed with a lot of meals to look through.
( publisher’s official Shaq’s Family Style web page ) | ( official Shaquille O’Neal web
site )
Recommended
by Charlotte M.
Bennett Martin Public Library — Public Service
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