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This book seems to be a marketing ploy to cash in on the success of the Rosie Project books---which I loved. However I didn't find much merit in this book.4/10
I'm the author... and I'd be the first to say: read the other books (The Rosie Project, The Rosie Effect, The Rosie Result) first - and then if you'd like more of Don Tillman, read this. It's not a novel - it's a recipe / cocktail book, but with quite a bit of commentary from Don on life in general and as applied to cooking, eating and drinking. It's a look at a mind which works a bit differently applying itself to a domain familiar to most people. I hope neurotypical readers will be not only am...
“The guacamole component should not be made in advance, as it is likely to be discovered and eaten. This will unbalance the main meal and encourage margarita consumption, which is technically not permitted on a Thursday.”Don Tillman’s Standardised Meal System is a guide book from the protagonist in Graeme Simsion’s Rosie novels. Which reader of The Rosie Project can forget the scene where Don explains to Rosie how his meal system works? It apparently struck a chord with many readers, who wanted
Don Tillman’s Standardized Meal System is a cookbook/cocktail guide narrated by fictional character Professor Don Tillman from Graeme Simsion’s Rosie trilogy. This book contains a whole years worth of meal plans complete with entree, dessert and drinks. It was an entertaining read. I received my hardback copy from Text Publishing.
How I read this: Free ebook copy received through NetGalleyI couldn't pass up the opportunity to read this when I saw it, because I loved The Rosie Project (although I haven't read any of the others and this book does spoil the story a little bit, as it goes after them and snippets of previous events are mentioned.)This is an interesting format of a book, cause it's mostly a cookbook, but it still definitely carries the vibe of the Don Tillman stories and his commentary. It even has a lot of tin...
This book is exactly what it says it is: Recipes and Tips from Don Tillman, the protagonist of the Rosie Novels. His voice sounds true through this book, and I am sure everyone will find a recipe to their liking. The only thing missing in my opinion is pictures of the recipes! ^_^
Don Tillman’s Standardized Meal System is sheer genius. It’s not often I can read a recipe book from cover to cover, chuckling at the chef’s idiosyncrasies yet all the while feeling that this autistic chef knows more about human nature than most people know about sautéing. Grains of wisdom are sprinkled liberally such as:On shaving off corn kernels: Retrieve stray kernels from bench and floor and put in bin or with other kernels depending on your attitude to hygiene and waste. (Can this guy see
Take Don Tillman's advice on stress-free entertaining and the world's best cocktails, and avoid wasting time on food shopping, meal design and cooking.
A moderately interesting read for fans of Professor Tillman. Some interesting meal (and cocktail) suggestions, along with some encouragement to experiment within the parameters of the system. It's not really intended to be a cookbook as such, but I've been pleased with the results of the recipes I've tried so far.
The Lobster Salad might be the best thing I've made in my kitchen this lockdown. The hints to plot moments from the Rosie books only make me excited to actually read them, which I probably should have done already. But I don't regret my choice one bit.Seasonal set weekly menus. Genius. I think I'm going to love Don.
Graeme, where is the recipe for lobster with passion fruit? That is literally the main reason I bought this book! (I know you have another recipe with mango but not the same). I also was hoping you might talk about the running/shopping that Don does ... loved that in the book. I was really looking forward to this but I’m so disappointed, I think I will return.
I really enjoyed this whimsical accompaniment to the fantastic Rosie books, which feature Don Tillman and his standardised meal plan. Written in the unmistakable style of Don, this is a cookery book with a difference. Aimed at the reasonable home cook, there are recipes that I’ll be giving a bash and as I put the instructions to use, I’ll enjoy being instructed by one of my favourite characters in recent years. If you haven’t read the Rosie books (which I would highly recommend), I’m not quite s...
Why was this even written, pointless & doesn't add anything to the delightful Rosie novels ( I received an ARC from the publisher)
To appreciate this little book you need to have read the Rosie Project and ideally the other books in this series. Always trying to let the world know the benefits of Dons approach this book explains the Standardized Meal System which is less standardized since Rosie came into the picture. There are obvious opportunities for more Don systems to come. A bit of fun and some interesting culinary ideas.
I admit that I have only read a few cookbooks, but this one definitely stands out. Prof. Don Tillman's recipes are funny and accurate, he also doesn't shy away from telling you to google a task, or to go on youtube for better recipe results. This book is perfect for BBQ enthusiasts and would make a great gift for a newlywed couple.
Thank you Text Publishing and NetGalley for the ARC. This is a fun recipe book with lots of humour. I’m trying the granola recipe now, smells wonderful in the oven.
