amy sedaris is one of the funniest women alive and this book is a riot. she is the freaky genius behind Comedy Central's "Strangers With Candy", which also is being made into a movie.
this book is by no means your conventional guide to entertaining...here's a sample recipe:
Paul’s Zucchini Fritters
"I don’t use a measuring cup when I make Zucchini fritters although I probably should. I suppose I like the crap-shoot quality of cooking without specific measurements. It’s exciting. Although, there is some safe ground, because whenever a recipe calls for breading and then frying in olive oil, it’s hard to go wrong. Here is basically what you're going to need:
One zucchini
Garlic, sliced
1 onion, chopped
One-quarter pound of feta cheese
1-3 eggs
More flour than you think you'd ever use
Salt and pepper
A little parsley, chopped
The first step is to grate the zucchini, and then place in a strainer. It’s important to get as much water out of the shredded vegetable as possible. It helps to salt it and then place a heavy lid on top it and press down. When you think you’ve got all the water out keep pressing, because I can tell you, you haven’t. Meanwhile, in another bowl mix flower, egg, or eggs, salt and pepper, a onion, chopped and garlic. Your goal here is make a light batter. Add more flower if it seems watery, or another egg if it’s not binding. Place the drained zucchini into the batter and mix with your hands. You are really going to have to get in there. Coat the bottom of a frying pan in olive oil. Heat it up. For best results, make sure your pan is good and hot before adding fritters. Scoop a fist full of mixture from the bowl and shape into a small patty and place in skillet. Makes about 20 to 40 fritters. No one can really say for sure."
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