Vincent Price (1911–1993)

Our 16 year old schnauzer passed away on New Year's eve. I had this book on my TBR for a little while and thought that this would be a good time to read an unapologetic homage to a really good dog. The fact that one of my three favorite actors (with Peter Cushing and Basil Rathbone rounding out the trinity for me) wrote this book was just the icing on the cake.

Let me start out by saying that, if it was even possible, this book elevated my already stratospheric opinion of Price as a witty, polished, gentle, self-deprecating, and uncommonly classy gentlemen of a style that probably doesn't exist any more. And he dearly loved dogs, and Joe in particular. To be fair, he also owned many cats over the years and was equally devoted if perhaps less doting--but cats aren't usually up for that nonsense anyway. They are too cool.

Syrupy sweet at times, but this must be forgiven because after all, don't we all gush about our dogs at times? Even more than our children, I imagine. Price starts with his first dog and ends with Joe, mercifully while Joe is still in his prime, and along the way we learn of every pet from the teenager to the seasoned veteran actor all told with that classic style and droll humor. Add to this the fact that proceeds benefit humane societies and this was a perfect book for me at this time and I imagine all dog lovers would agree. There are also humorous stories of other animals, including horses, fish, chimps, and a particularly funny series of stories about 2 bantam roosters that he owned while living in Beverly Hills. I also came to realize that as much as I like Price, his neighbors may not have agreed....… (más)

Things I Have Learned By Reading This Book:
1. Don't look in the bloody bag;
2. Think twice before agreeing to experimental brain surgery;
3. Don't go in the kitchen!;
4. Trying out medieval torture devices "for fun" isn't a good idea;
5. An overwrought imagination and midnight at the Murderers' Den of the waxworks are not a good combination;
6. That portrait of the evil-looking man with the creepy eyes? Don't buy it;
7. Sleeping dogs are best left to lie, especially if they're dead.… (más)

Cooking Price-Wise is an extended reprint of Vincent Price’s book originally published in 1971. This is a compilation of recipes celebrating his lifelong passion for food and fine dining with a few old family recipes thrown into the mix.

Vincent Price had authored several cookbooks with his wife before this. The recipes here are based on the British show he hosted taking the viewer on a “gastronomic tour of the world”. He wanted to make food from other countries more accessible to the audience. The show was designed so each of the recipes can be made with ingredients readily available at the local store. Apparently something as common now as soy-sauce was hard to source in Britain in the 70’s. Thankfully, it is a lot easier to get these ingredients now.

Each episode on the show was created based on a particular ingredient. The recipes for that show would all feature that one particular ingredient. The recipes in the book are arranged in the same manner...

Enjoy the recipe for Raspberry Cream Pancakes, with the full review, on RecipesNow! Reviews And Recipes Magazine.

This review is in response to a complimentary copy of the book sent to me by the publishers in hopes of an honest review.… (más)