Peg Bracken Recipes

The men who ruled the world in the late 1950s, or at least six of the men who ruled publishing, rejected Peg Bracken's manuscript, "The I Hate to Cook Book." It would never sell, they told her, because "women regard cooking as sacred." It took a female editor to look at the hundreds of easy-to-follow recipes and say, "Hallelujah!" Since its publication in 1960, Bracken's iconic book, which celebrated the virtues of canned cream-of-mushroom soup and chicken bouillon cubes, has sold more than three million copies. This simple chicken dish, adapted from Ms. Bracken, is as no-fuss as one would expect. Just sear the chicken in a bit of butter and transfer it to a baking dish. Scatter artichoke hearts (from a can, of course!) across the top. Make a quick sauté of mushrooms, flour, broth and a little sherry and pour it over the chicken. Slide it into the oven and bake for about an hour. Ms. Bracken recommended serving it with baked potatoes, but we like it best with a pile of rice to soak up all of the flavorful sauce.

Provided by Alex Witchel

Categories     dinner, weekday, casseroles, main course

Time 1h

Yield 4 to 6 servings

Number Of Ingredients 10

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Nutrition Facts : @context http, Calories 505, UnsaturatedFat 18 grams, Carbohydrate 13 grams, Fat 35 grams, Fiber 4 grams, Protein 33 grams, SaturatedFat 14 grams, Sodium 885 milligrams, Sugar 2 grams, TransFat 1 gram

This recipe is adapted from the "I Hate to Cook Book" by Peg Bracken, the 1960 iconic bestseller that had the nerve to say then what so many women felt: They liked cooking fine, as long as they didn't have to cook all the time. As her recipes were meant to do, this bread comes together fast, and you don't need to make a special trip to the grocery store for it. It will also keep for a long time, especially if it is soaked with a little whiskey every now and then. The first step is up to you.

Provided by Alex Witchel

Categories     dessert

Time 2h30m

Yield Makes 1 loaf

Number Of Ingredients 13

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Nutrition Facts : @context http, Calories 277, UnsaturatedFat 8 grams, Carbohydrate 35 grams, Fat 14 grams, Fiber 1 gram, Protein 4 grams, SaturatedFat 5 grams, Sodium 99 milligrams, Sugar 25 grams, TransFat 0 grams

This is a recipe that came from an old 50's cookbook - The I Hate To Cook Book - this is a delicious recipe -

Provided by Chef mariajane

Categories     One Dish Meal

Time 1h

Yield 5-6 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 9

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One more from my beloved "I Hate to Cook Book," by Peg Bracken. Very good and easy to make. Go on, give it a try!

Provided by EURrosa1

Categories     Cheese

Time 1h

Yield 1 meatloaf, 6-7 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 11

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