Cook Like a Mother!
This book is a beginner's guide to the world of being self-sufficient, no matter your age. It was originally intended to help single dads become more proficient at the things they might not have cared about before becoming a single dad, but the insights, lessons, suggestions, and tips will be invaluable to anyone who needs a map for the kitchen.
The book was praised for making meal-making fun and attainable.
Amazon reviews:
" Peter Wright shows a lot of wisdom in the last chapter where he discusses the pro's and con's of allowing children to help around the house. I had to laugh when I read: Show your children how to measure out the soap. He is referring to washing the clothes and let me tell you, that is one of the most important steps. I myself caused an entire room to be filled with bubbles when I was a child. I think we used half a bottle. Ahh, the days of youth.
Hey, this guy even makes Risotto, what's not to love? I doubt if he is still single, he will be single much longer ;-)" The Rebecca Review
"Peter Wright is on a roll! I could say a lot about this book; things like, I laughed my butt off, the information was solid, he considered spelling "Mother" differently ... but I won't (past that, I guess). I'll give you two quotes from his book: "I want to provide you with the tricks and tools to either pull your own weight in the arena of cooking and cleaning or learn to be self-sufficient so you won't have to rely on the first gal that comes along with a nice set of casserole dishes -- and God knows how tempting that will be." This is from the Foreward! Nice start, eh?" The Lighthouse Dad
Media Praise for Cook like a Mother!
Over 5,000 copies sold
Cook Like a Mother! Clean Like a Pro! was received as a perfect gift from mothers, sisters, girlfriends, ex-wives, grandmothers, to their sons, brothers, uncles, single dads who needed a bit of help in the kitchen.
Extensive media coverage
Peter appeared on Canada AM, Breakfast TV Toronto, BT Calgary, BT Halifax, BT Vancouver, Global News Morning Toronto, CBC Radio Metro Morning with Andy Barrie, and in print in the National Post and many regional newspapers.
Why I wrote Cook Like a Mother
This is why I wrote Cook Like a Mother: my boys. Going through a divorce meant every weakness - financial, behavioural, culinary - is what may come between you and whatever custody you seek. Cooking was my weakness, so I addressed it and made sure other guys in my position would be able to as well.
Peter Wright, Author
Hi, I'm Peter Wright.
I'm just as surprised as anyone (especially my mother) that the one thing that gave me nightmares worrying about while making my first traditional turkey dinner for my boys 20 years ago is now something I do flawlessly! All the things I worried about, from internal temperature to stuffing to timing everything that had different cooking times and temperatures, I do without timers now. So, the point is, I can teach you to be more confident, it will take time, but it will be worth it, believe me. More than twenty years ago I wrote Cook Like a Mother, a cookbook that helped thousands of people gain confidence in the kitchen.