Recently one of the local used bookstores went out of business, and I was there to snag some goodies.
They forked over about 40 books, but the one I'm going to focus on today is called Manifold Destiny
This is a book about cooking on car engines.
If you follow the link I offered, you'll find that it fetches roughly $50 used and $90 new. On Amazon you can also find it new for about $150. This is a 113 page book, with large print, about cooking ON car engines. During travel.
Cover price is 7.95 (originally printed in Canada, although one reviewer calls it "a uniquely American book." Props to those wacky Canucks for coming up with this and for giving the world "Barenaked Ladies". I think that makes up for making us keep Bill Shatner.). It was printed in 1989. And is now worth about twenty times its original value (in some circles).
This is a book about cooking on car engines.
I will now post one of the recipes, with a caveat: You have to know your engines hot spots (such as the manifold) pretty well, and new engines are designed in a more condensed manner, so it's hard to get as many servings onto your block). Also, wrap everything in 3 layers of foil. No more... no less. Ready?
GOOD AND SIMPLE CAJUN SHRIMP/CRAYFISH
Driving down a highway like old U.S. 90, which goes east-west through Louisiana, you'll see lots of trucks in parking lots selling shrimp, crabs, and, if the season's right, crayfish. Stop and buy some, then go to the nearest vegetable stand and get some garlic, onions, and small green hot peppers.
Now get cooking.
Distance: 35 miles
6 small green hot peppers
1 medium onion
2 cloves garlic
1 pound shrimp or crayfish tails, in their shells (if using shrimp, remove legs)
At home or on the road, remove seeds from peppers (a good reason to keep rubber gloves in your car), and mince finely, along with the onion and garlic. Spread shrimp or crayfish on heavily buttered foil and cover with the vegetables. Wrap.
Cook about 40 minutes, until shellfish are nice and pink. Cooking them in their shells adds flavor and gives you something to lick afterward.
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Shrimp have legs?
That's great for you. I'm always sad when bookstores go out of business.
Yeah... especially the used nooks that are so inviting. Mass booksellers have a great selection, but they fail the ambience test.
Some try, like the spiral staircase in Borders, Honolulu, or the chair-and-table trend that everyone seems to be doing.
This little place had a fireplace, a small table, and a big comfy chair to nestle into. I'm telling ya, if I didn't have responsibilities outside of that shop, I'd've camped there until spring thaw.
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