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"One of my all-time favorite cookbooks is I Like You: Hospitality Under the Influence by actor/comedian Amy Sedaris. But if you&amp;#039;re looking for a step-by-step guide to throwing a sophisticated party, you may want to keep shopping. This tongue-in-cheek party-planning cookbook is organized by party themes, such as A Rich Uncle Comes to Visit and Entertaining the Elderly, each with its own menu of multi-ethnic comfort foods. Expect a 70-30 ratio of helpful tips to pure party satire. Most of the recipes in this book are relatively easy to prepare -- German Potato Salad, Steak Diane, and a Greek chicken and rice pilaf boast just a few clearly-worded direction steps. She also includes nods to her more famous (and nonsensical) characters, such as Jerri from Strangers with Candy. Jerri&amp;#039;s Hot Fruit recipe reads, &amp;quot;Heat can of fruit on stove. Chill. Serve room temp.&amp;quot; The only dishes in this book that have somewhat elaborate preparations are the desserts. Sedaris features cakes shaped like sailboats and bow ties, as well as numerous recipes for homemade pie crust. Part of what makes this book such a page-turner is the art. Sedaris obviously had a lot of fun posing for photos sporting an immaculate 60s-style bouffant, a pretty flowered peasant shirt and vest set, and pantyhose with no pants. At first blush, I Like You may seem like a joke, but closer inspection reveals carefully crafted menus, formidable recipes, and timesaving, down-to-earth tips that make any party more fun. "^^<http://www.w3.org/2001/XMLSchema#string>
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