Why would anyone write this cookbook?

[leln]

It's a bit late in the thread to be mentioning this, but as far as I can tell the only possible reason to make this cookbook would be using it to produce your own tastier and far healthier versions of the recipes. I do that with a recipe I found online for Panera Bread's black bean soup. My version has more nutrients and a fraction of the salt, and I like it enough that I haven't bothered to taste the original. If a restaurant cookbook gave me ideas for healthy alternatives while preserving the flavors I enjoy I'd probably buy it and never willingly eat fast food. Though I know many people would follow the instructions rather than think "gee, fifty tablespoons of salt and three cups of unidentified grease? Maybe I should cut those down a bit."

Aint it the truth.

God bless the right to self-imposed ignorance and obesity.

[Freeky]

It's a bit late in the thread to be mentioning this, but as far as I can tell the only possible reason to make this cookbook would be using it to produce your own tastier and far healthier versions of the recipes. I do that with a recipe I found online for Panera Bread's black bean soup. My version has more nutrients and a fraction of the salt, and I like it enough that I haven't bothered to taste the original. If a restaurant cookbook gave me ideas for healthy alternatives while preserving the flavors I enjoy I'd probably buy it and never willingly eat fast food. Though I know many people would follow the instructions rather than think "gee, fifty tablespoons of salt and three cups of unidentified grease? Maybe I should cut those down a bit."

Aint it the truth.

God bless the right to self-imposed ignorance and obesity.

AMEN HALLELUJAH

[Rumckle]

It's a bit late in the thread to be mentioning this, but as far as I can tell the only possible reason to make this cookbook would be using it to produce your own tastier and far healthier versions of the recipes. I do that with a recipe I found online for Panera Bread's black bean soup. My version has more nutrients and a fraction of the salt, and I like it enough that I haven't bothered to taste the original. If a restaurant cookbook gave me ideas for healthy alternatives while preserving the flavors I enjoy I'd probably buy it and never willingly eat fast food. Though I know many people would follow the instructions rather than think "gee, fifty tablespoons of salt and three cups of unidentified grease? Maybe I should cut those down a bit."

Aint it the truth.

Only 3 cups?
Must be a low fat option.

[Nurse Enabler]

I just got a PDF from my aunt... It claims to show you how to make "brand name" dishes at home.

What do I mean by "brand name"?
It shows you how to make food as prepared by:

Applebees
Benihana
Bennagins
Burger King
California Pizza Kitchen
Cheesecake Factory
Chi Chis
Chilis
Dennys
Dominos
Jack-In-The-Box
KFC
Long John Silvers
McDonalds
Olive Garden
Outback
PF Changs
Pizza Hut
Pizzaria Uno
Popeyes
Red Lobster
Sbarro
Shoneys
Sizzler
TGI Fridays
Taco Bell
Wendys
White Castle


Just to name a few.  This is a joke, right?

This list is making me hungry. Anyone got cheese cake?

[bds]

I've never heard of most of those. This country is so backwards!