A Man, a Can, a Plan : 50 Great Guy Meals Even You Can Make

Gave as a gift to my two sons. A big hit!

I have bought this book several times to accompany a more hefty Better Homes and Garden or Betty Crocker cookbook. Kind of a his/her gift, if you will. It is always well received with a chuckle. I don't know if it ever gets used but I know I've done my part to promote equality in the kitchen for young couples.

I love collecting cookbooks, and alot of the ones I buy are used. This book has wonderful pictures of the ingredients used and very easy recipes. The book is in very good condition. I'm extremely happy with this purchase.

I bought this as a gift for my nephew and i'm glad i did. Its a great starter book for a young man that is new to cooking. The ingredients are simple, easy to find, and accessible to most. Its not a gourmet cook book by any means, but its a good book to help a young person get more comfortable with being in the kitchen and fending for themselves. I can see this book as being perfect for a teenager or a college kid making meals for themselves. I'm sure after mastering these recipes a person would probably graduate to more complicated and interesting dishes, and i think that this book provides that confidence and stepping stone to get there. Not that it ventures into that territory, but once a person gains that confidence that they can actually cook something other than a hot pocket that actually provides decent nutrition and sustenance such as the things in this book, they will be more willing to branch out to other great meals/recipes. Bottom line, this book is a great start for some one new to cooking, or looking for easy, less complicated meals that are simple to make.I also bought the "Second Helping" follow up to this book at the same time and HIGHLY recommend it. I'm not saying that this book is bad, but I think the recipes in the 2nd Helping book are allot better and a little more appealing to my tastes. I highly recommend buying them in a pair. That is what i did. These books are STURDY. They come with those THICK pages like you would find in a kids book. So i'm sure you can prevent ruining the book with accidental splashes and spills, which fits right in a beginner.I might buy another set for myself just to get quick and easy ideas for myself.

But he won't use it. 😞Well put together and any grammar school child could follow it with ease.My hubby just doesn't want to I guess 😒

I purchased this many years ago for my son and son-in-law for the times their wives were not available to cook for them. Now, one generation later, I purchased one each for my 2 grandsons headed to college. All these recipes seem to be versatile enough for preparation in an apartment kitchen and/or door room. I highly recommend this little cookbook.

This was a gift for a coworker who could not cook

I bought this cook book and 2 others like it for my 20 something young sons for Christmas. They were constantly calling me asking for recipes and cooking advice so I thought I would give them some cookbooks. These covered board books spell out every recipe in language a clueless teenager should be able to understand. Plus they are easy to wipe clean. There a pictures of everything and a grocery shopping list to help. The recipes are simple, easy and seems like they would fill up a hungry college student. None of the recipes require weird spices, foods or utensils --they are all user/student friendly. My sons has successfully tried a few of the recipes and didn't burn anything down.I also bought a Man and A Tailgate plan for my sports nut.

I bought this for my son after reading positive reviews but was disappointed how American it was in its ingredients.

Great book for anyone starting to cook, living away from home or need to make something fast. I use the book often.

My sons are late 20s and live on their own. They want to cook, but don't know how.A person who knows how to cook would not care for this book.But a person who is new at cooking, I believe, would really like it.Not just men, but young women as well.A complete casserole type meal can be made, usually with 3 - 4 ingredients.The food is quite edible...just not that fancy.A seasoned cook could take the recipes and add a few ingredients and fancy up a casserole.I read in a review that 1 person lived on a boat and used this book often.It's perfect for a living situation like that.It would be good for camping and taking canned ingredients.I was really happy with this book and am giving it to my sons as a Xmas gift.

A good book- not a great one. The recipe ingredients tend to repeat a lot expect frequently had one ingredient that always seems to be missing. I did buy a lot of canned food and when I start using them perhaps I'll have a greater appreciation.

Good and easy recipes. The cover on book broke after one use