ROLL a Recipe
Roll the Dice, Taste the Adventure!
Book 1
Appetizers, Dips, and Finger Foods — Breakfast and Brunch —
Desserts — Main Dishes
Finally, the answer to the age-old question, “What should I cook for dinner (or any time, for that matter)?”
Step into the world of culinary surprises with the dice-driven cookbook, “Roll a Recipe™”! In this one-of-a-kind kitchen experience, you’ll roll the die to choose your recipe and its ingredients. No two meals will ever be the same! From savory dishes to sweet treats, every roll leads to a delicious experience. Perfect for adventurous home cooks who want to feel their creative juices come to life, kids who want to start exploring their cooking talents, or anyone looking to break free from the routine. Ready to roll, cook, and savor the unexpected?
Let chance decide your next meal!
Let’s See How It Works
Excerpt from book:
How to Do It
The approach is so easy. With just a roll of a die, you select the recipe. Roll again and select the ingredients. You could use real dice or electronic ones. If you’ve got a die lying around from maybe a game of Yahtzee® or some other board game, you’re good to go. Or, download an app to your electronic device. When I did a little research, I found a great FREE app for the iPhone and iPad called “Dice” by Benoit Layer. For Android devices, I found “Dice” by Ostop Development that does pretty much the same thing as Benoit Layer’s “Dice”, as is true for “Dice” by Teazel Ltd. I’ll leave it to you to decide what app you want to use.
And if you’re reading this book on your computer, there are websites that provide dice rollers. Go online and search for “dice roller”. A real easy one is www.random.org/dice. Again, it’s up to you.
Just a Matter of 1, 2, 3
1. Select the Recipe
The “Recipe Finder” that is located at the beginning of the book (see below) is your master list. As with any standard cookbook, the table is organized according to the dish type. You will obviously know what type of dish you’re looking for: Appetizers, Breakfast & Brunch, Desserts, and Main Dishes (that is, unless you’re doing “Flip-Over-Friday” where you have breakfast for dinner!).
As you’ll notice, each dish type contains 6 basic recipes. Roll one die to determine what will be the recipe in that category you’ll be making. Each of the recipes with its countless combinations of ingredients can potentially result in hundreds of different dishes.
2. Click on the Recipe Name (unless you get the paperback version)
Each recipe in the Recipe Finder links to the correct page within the cookbook for that recipe. Once you land there, it will be time to select ingredients.
3. Roll for Ingredients
How many times have you made a favorite recipe because it’s familiar and easy to make? That’s what you’ll have here. Once you’ve made the recipe and know what to do, rolling the dice again and again gives you so many different flavors with that dish, so many variations and with the ease of knowing how to make it. The neat part is that because you don’t know what combination of flavors you’ll come up with the next time , this becomes almost game-like. It’s a great way to get kids involved in cooking.
Sampler Recipe
BASIC INGREDIENTS:
1 cup Greek-styled low-fat or non-fat plain yogurt or light sour cream
1/4 cup finely chopped fresh parsley (preferably Italian parsley; save a sprig for garnish)
2 teaspoons water
Time to Roll the Die and Track Your Choices
Now the fun begins. Each recipe will have its own categories of ingredients. For the Bean Dip, you’ll roll for the following categories:
- BEANS
- HERBS & ADDITIONS
- SOUP MIX
- SPREADABLES
The choices for each ingredient category will appear in tables such as the following:
In this particular recipe, there are four ingredient categories to choose from. Other recipes may have more categories or fewer.
You’ll notice that I’ve included colors for the various ingredient categories. I did that in case you wanted to roll more than one die at a time. There are dice apps that allow you to roll more than one die at a time, as well as set up the colors of each die. And if you want to use real dice, they come in a variety of colors that could match the heading colors. If you decide to work with multiple dice, then just roll them all at the same time.
Instructions
Prepare the INGREDIENT CHOICES you rolled for as directed in each selection.
In a food processor place BASIC INGREDIENTS (yogurt or sour cream, chopped parsley, and water), your choices for BEANS, HERBS & ADDITIONS, and SOUP MIX. Cover and blend until it’s a combination of chunky-and-smooth textures.
Refrigerate for 1 to 2 hours to let flavors meld.
Bring to room temperature for about 30 minutes.
Smear dip onto your choices of SPREADABLES. If your SPREADABLE choice is the Naan, celery sticks, or cucumber, do the following: after spreading the mixture, cut into appetizer-sized pieces (about 2 inches each).
Place on a serving platter garnished with sprigs of parsley.
Ready to Start Cooking?
Coming soon – Roll a Recipe™ Book 2: Soups, Salads, Side Dishes, and Sandwiches