Manifold destiny
Giving new meaning to the term "fast food" Rest-stop grade F meat patty? Nah. Nuggets of reconstituted poultry bits? Pass. Deep-fried fish discus? No, really, thanks all the same. It's time to bid farewell to the roadside meal as you know it. Nearly twenty years ago, Chris Maynard and Bill Scheller opened the world's eyes to the beautym of car-engine gastronomy in the original Manifold Destiny. And now that another generation of both drivers and eaters has emerged, the cult classic is due for an overhaul. In this shiny, spanking-new edition, learn how to make s'mores in your Scion, poach fish in your Pontiac, even bust out a gourmet snack from under the hood of your Escalade. With step-by-step diagrams, crowd-pleasing recipes, and thorough instructions, now you can turn your car into a kitchen without ever crossing any golden arches. Hilarious, bizarre, and ultimately (seriously!) useful, Manifold Destiny is and always will be an unparalleled original. So, slap a ham steak under the hood of your car, hit the gas, and drive until you reach delicious -- which is in approximately fifty miles, depending on traffic.
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- You might enjoy Manifold Destiny: The One! The Only! Guide to Cooking on Your Car Engine! by Chris Maynard and Bill Scheller.
https://www.eater.com/23749614/manifold-destiny-the-one-the-...
- There’s an awesome cookbook on this topic, Manifold Destiny: https://books.google.com/books/about/Manifold_Destiny.html?i...
I played around with the idea with my first Jeep Wrangler, a burly car with a perfectly exposed engine block. Never cooked anything, but I was endlessly entertained by the idea that I might. I suppose the transition to EVs will steal this particular daydream from my kids…
- If you like this, you may be interested in the book Manifold Destiny: The Art of Cooking on your Car Engine.
- Always got a kick out of the book ‘Manifold Destiny”, I have the original edition. Never did any of the recipes, but seems like it would be fun.
Manifold Destiny: The One! The Only! Guide to Cooking on Your Car Engine! https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/1662735.Manifold_Destiny
- Every time I read about Perelman and the Poincare conjecture, I feel compelled to link this excellent piece from the New Yorker:
https://www.newyorker.com/magazine/2006/08/28/manifold-desti...
It even has a Wikipedia article on it:
- there was a whole book of recipies for fookeing on your engine--the title was "Manifold Destiny". I have a copy somewhere, but have never tried it.
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