The Imus Ranch : Cooking for Kids and Cowboys

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Summary: Not worth it
Review: While the cause can be admired, this book really isn't worth your money at all. If you're looking for a good cookbook, go with "the Joy of Cooking"



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Summary: I would like to see Chef Ron put out a cookbook....
Review: It's obvious that he is a great chef, and the cookbook gets some bad reviews because people don't want to support Imus. I would like ot see Chef Ron put out a cookbook, because I think it takes "first hand knowledge" to make a cookbook from good to great.

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Summary: If the cause is good, the methods must be good as well.
Review: I listen to the Stern show but I am an independent thinker who heard Chef Ron this morning and am not influenced by Stern's opinion alone. The guy has obviously worked on these recipes for years and deserves to get credit for the work he put into them. Mr. and Mrs. Imus have a responsibility towards the children they are helping to display compassion as well as honesty. Supporting a worthy cause by dishonesty and manipulative methods does the cause a misservice and paints you as a publicity charlatan.

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Summary: Who's Cook'in
Review: Heard that 64 of these recipes are the creation of Chef Ron. According to Chef Ron,his recipes were used after he was fired as the ranch cook in 2003. He is not credited,and is pursueing legal action. He was the ranch chef for two years and says despite Mrs.Imus' strict diet restrictions for "the kids"and her preaching TV appearances,M&M's and Snickers Bars are stashed for her consumption. Chef Ron also said,"she couldn't boil water". It may be an okay cookbook,but that's due to Chef Ron. The story behind the Imus cookbook may leave a bad taste in your mouth.