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

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.

Great presentation of ways to put together canned or pre-prepared foods with some fresh ingredients sometimes added. We are using this also for some family members who can't always read well or need clear instructions. But I had bought this book before, way before they were born. We realized how easy this was for their needs and have grabbed another. I had to laugh some ... since this was published the ounces in canned products have been reduced in current products. The canned food when this was written has more!

Nice book for man

This book is a great confidence booster in the kitchen. I feel like the recipes are written for people who don't spend a lot of time cooking. The instructions are clear and the recipes are easy to follow. I also like that the recipes don't require a lot of ingredients. The only downside is that I wish there were more recipes.

This was the perfect gift for my 19-year old grandson. The book is sturdy and the entire book is laminated which is certainly a plus for working in the kitchen.

I bought this for a guy who seriously knows absolutely nothing about cooking. Absolutely nothing. This book is good for people at his level of (not) understanding because it presents accessible, everyday, ingredients in an easy-to-use format. One recipe even uses the football game to measure how long the dish should stay in the oven. It also presents some excellent health facts. However, kitsch factor aside, some of the recipes don't look all that tasty. As previously mentioned, some things like chilli/beer/biscuit dish just look unappetizing. Plus, the titles of some of the recipes strike me as offensive and unnecessary: "Border Patrol Casserole," "Homeboy Homefries" and "Mexi Can Pie" made me embarrassed to give this book as a gift. Just becaues a recipe has beans in it, doesn't mean it has ties to mexican food, or its people. But the book is good on the basics and will make the kitchen less intimidating for some people.

This cookbook is fun to use. You can always put together a tasty and nutritious meal.

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.

Heavy duty, wipe clean pages are a plus. Recipes are simple but actually pretty good. Great gift.

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

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

I purchased this book for my husband hoping he would start making a few easy meals. He was puzzled when I gave it to him, looked through the pages but hasn't made a darn thing yet!

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