Lost in the Supermarket: An Indie Rock Cookbook

by Kay Bozich Owens and Lynn Owens

Book Overview

A creative compendium of recipes that reclaims the kitchen for the hip crowd.

Historically, a love of cooking has been left to those considered far from cool: suburbanite Betty Crockers toiling over a hot stove. But the new youth-culture sensibility has taken over, merging the axiom "You are what you eat" with its updated mantra "You are who you listen to."

Lost in the Supermarket--yes, named for the 1979 hit by The Clash--is...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1593762038
• ISBN13: 9781593762032
• Release Date: October 2008
• Publisher: Soft Skull
• Length: 192 Pages
• Weight: 0.73 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.5" x 7.0" x 8.9"

Customer Reviews

Great cookbook

Great cookbook with both vegan and flex-aterian recipes. Perfect if you are a vegetarian/vegan but your partner is/ guests are not. Interesting and unusual (but practical) ideas!

the food rocks, the music's delicious...

... and the prose is fun. Kay and Lynn Owens' book really struck a nerve with me: I literally read it in one sitting, and am inspired to cook! They have a great sense of humor and do an incredible job capturing the DIY passion that inspires both the interesting variety of music they touch upon and the recipes that look to tantalize our taste buds. I will do as they suggest and begin to cook for myself with more frequency and ingenuity. With their book, I've got my three (+100 or so) recipes (chords)- I'm off to create dinner and expand my musical tastes! Thanks, Kay and Lynn!

A fun cookbook to own

This was a unique, fun read with some great recipes. The book has a recipe for an awesome chocolate zucchini cake. Even a recipe for a Spicey Cold Celery, YUM. This would be a great gift idea for all those hard to buy for people on your list.

Well done with great recipes

This book has some great bands, great recipes and is entertaining to read. I'm looking forward to making all of the food in this book. Well done...

Q: Will these recipes make my dinner parties cool??? A: Yes!

This cookbook is the best thing to happen to foodie culture since Julia Child was outed as a spy. The authors have: a) great taste in music; and b) great taste in taste. Recognizing that the longstanding punk rock tradition of DIY did not stop at the kitchen door (or the motel dinette microwave), the authors have culled great recipes from great rock bands on the rise. Most are healthy, many are family traditions, and all will make you feel a little more connected to your favorite band. The food network should stop with the soap operatics and start rockin' with Kay & Lynn Owens.