The Sad Bastard Cookbook: Food You Can Make So You Don't Die

Life is hard. Some days are at the absolute limit of what we can manage. Some days are worse than that. Eating—picking a meal, making it, putting it into your facehole—can feel like an insurmountable challenge. We wrote this cookbook to share our coping strategies. It has recipes to make when you've worked a 16-hour day, when you can't stop crying and you don't know why, when you accidentally woke up an Eldritch abomination at the bottom of the ocean. But most of all, this cookbook exists to help Sad Bastards like us feel a little less alone at mealtimes. The Sad Bastard Cookbook is funny, realistic, and kind. It's vegetarian/vegan. It's a community-built project. And the e-book PDF is free on the Night Beats website. It's hard to survive late capitalism and we want to help. Praise for The Sad Bastard Cookbook : Anna Borisovskaya, MD, an experienced psychiatrist, says, “The authors also display an impressive sense of humor and empathy—it’s a book that understands the struggle of having to eat—and make—several meals a day. But one doesn’t have to be depressed to appreciate the craft on display here.” “The Sad Bastard Cookbook” has also gained support from the culinary world. “This book is a survival guide written by survivors, and it is a heartfelt resource that many people will draw on for years to come,” says Rohan O’Duill, professional chef and author. Cover Table of Contents Introduction Ramen I: Classic Ramen II: Instant Noodles on a Plate Ramen III: Apocalypse Kinda Like Pad Thai Pasta Variations Literal Depression Cooking Pasta in a Rice Cooker Eggy Pasta Pasta with Homemade Tomato Sauce Pasta with One Actual Veggo Spaghetti Aglio e Olio Mac & Cheese Rice I Rice II Rice III Black Beans & Rice Fried Rice Fried Noodles Couscous Potato I: Baked Potato II: Boiled Potato III: Mashed Potato IV: French Fry French Fry Variations Spring Rolls Bubble & Squeak Roasted Vegetables Pancakes Korean-Inspired Pancakes Oatmeal Variations The Humble Egg Chinese-Style Egg & Tomato Eggs & Bread Variations Bean Salad Lentils in a Pot Cheater Chana Masala Can of Soup Dumplings Pierogi Peanut Butter on a Spoon Peanut Butter Balls Apple Slices, ja! Grapefruit, no. Eat a Dill Pickle out of the Jar while Standing in Front of the Fridge Popcorn Eddy No Chips College Guacamole The Fastest Nachos Quesadillas and Pumpki-dillas I Q and P II Wraps Toast Variations Crackers and Stuff Fancy Cheese and Crackers Hummus Garlic Bread Tostadas con Tomate Grilled Cheese Sandwiches "Pizza" Tanzanian Braised Coconut Cabbage Bag Salad Cabbage Salads Ants on a Log Fried Plantains Smoothie Variations Ice Cream Moroccan Oranges "Baked" Apples Banana Frozen Yogurt "Parfait" Chocolate Pudding Core Ingredients to Keep in Your Kitchen Zilla's Shopping List & Weekly Menu Rachel's Shopping List & Weekly Menu Thank You to Our Contributors Message from the Authors Not an Index About the Creators Life is hard. Some days are at the absolute limit of what we can manage. Some days are worse than that. Eating—picking a meal, making it, putting it into your facehole—can feel like an insurmountable challenge. We wrote this cookbook to share our coping strategies. It has recipes to make when you've worked a 16-hour day, when you can't stop crying and you don't know why, when you accidentally woke up an Eldritch abomination at the bottom of the ocean. But most of all, this cookbook exists to help sad bastards like us feel a little less alone at mealtimes.The Sad Bastard Cookbook is funny, realistic, and kind. It's vegetarian/vegan. It's a community-built project. And the e-book is free on the Night Beats website. It's hard to survive late capitalism and we want to help. Content notes: Mental and physical illness, disordered eating, and dark humour throughout, as well as occasional mentions of alcohol, swearing, and political references. If you have specific food triggers, some recipes may be unpalatable to you. Life is hard. Some days are at the absolute limit of what we can manage. Some days are worse than that. Eatingpicking a meal, making it, putting it into your faceholecan feel like an insurmountable challenge. We wrote this cookbook to share our coping strategies. It has recipes to make when you've worked a 16-hour day, when you can't stop crying and you don't know why, when you accidentally woke up an Eldritch abomination at the bottom of the ocean. But most of all, this cookbook exists to help sad bastards like us feel a little less alone at mealtimes. The Sad Bastard Cookbook is funny, realistic, and kind. It's vegetarian/vegan. It's a community-built project. And the e-book is free on the Night Beats website. It's hard to survive late capitalism and we want to help. Content notes: Mental and physical illness, disordered eating, and dark humour throughout, as well as occasional mentions of alcohol, swearing, and political references. If you have specific food triggers, some recipes may be unpalatable to you.