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<\/p>\nMy Drunk Kitchen is a cookbook from 2014 written by Hannah Hart and intended for intoxicated chefs. \u00a0Hart is a 32 year old comedian, author and actress from California.\u00a0 She has a strong presence on the internet, specifically Youtube. \u00a0In 2011, she did an episode about drunk cooking, which inspired her to write this New York Times best seller.\u00a0 Hannah now has a weekly web series with millions of viewers for her drunken edible creations.<\/p>\n
This cookbook was published relatively recently, and the rhetoric eludes to this. \u00a0For example, there is a quote on page 25 that says, \u201cBut have you guys even watched Orange is the New Black yet? \u00a0It\u2019s just SO GOOD.\u201d\u00a0 Orange is the New Black is a recent Netflix series that targets young and middle-aged adults. \u00a0Additionally, the inclusivity of genders and sexual orientations reoccurs throughout the book.\u00a0 There are multiple photos and recipes that show acceptance to different groups of people, such as \u201chow to come out in the gayest way possible- rainbow cake served with skittles vodka\u201d (207). \u00a0Include these ideas shows that the book was written as feminism and LGBTQ+ discussions became more widespread.<\/p>\n
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The author makes multiple assumptions about the reader, such as age, social class, and gender. \u00a0One way the target age of the audie![\"\"](\"https:\/\/sites.owu.edu\/2019springhhk200\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/151\/2019\/04\/fa7b82d3332da75106dc9b318d7f898b1-169x300.jpg\")
nce is presented is through how Hart describes the ingredients and instructions. \u00a0She swears and uses silly phrases, such as \u201ccrescent rolls (because the moon is mega mystical)\u201d (100).\u00a0 This silliness also shows the maturity level and age of the author. \u00a0Another example is in the \u201cadultolescence\u201d section of the cookbook.\u00a0 The adult lunchables recipe lists \u201cfancy adult salami (that\u2019s my porn name)\u201d as an ingredient (111).\u00a0 The laid-back instructions emphasize that this is for a low-skill level and that she has no intentions of teaching you actual culinary skills. \u00a0On page 53, one of the ingredients listed is \u201ca bag of saltine crackers (if they\u2019re stale, that\u2019s okay too, no judging)\u201d and \u201cadd anything really, this is your palette\u201d on page 129.\u00a0 This, along with the lack of measurements, also implies that you can just improvise and hope for the best.\u00a0 The emphasis on intoxication and convenience assumes that reader is around the age of college students. \u00a0The Thanksgiving Pie recipe epitomizes convenience by listing \u201cone fully baked store-bought cheesecake, one can of cherry pie filling, and holiday related baggage that is manifesting in this weird way right now\u201d as ingredients.\u00a0 This recipe instructs the reader to make a handprint in the store-bought cheesecake and to fill the indents with the pie filling to create the appearance of a turkey (205).<\/p>\n
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<\/b><\/i><\/u>Another assumption that the author makes is about the social class of the reader. \u00a0The recipes do not require expensive ingredients or tools, which makes them accessible to lower income levels. \u00a0The recipes are not fancy or intended for parties or formal dinners.\u00a0 They are made for young adults on a budget or for a fun activity. \u00a0It is unlikely that many working or upper-class adults will be making these meals for themselves or their families on a typical day.<\/p>\n
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Finally, the author assumes that the readers are mostly female. \u00a0While the pictures and rhetoric are inclusive and attempt to break gender stereotypes, the types of jokes that are present are targeting females. \u00a0For example, page 121 says \u201chey girl.\u00a0 Or guy.\u00a0 Or whatever gender pronoun floats your boat.\u201d\u00a0 Pages 102 and 103 show 2 girls watching sports and eating snacks. \u00a0They are doing stereotypical \u201cboy things,\u201d but girls are shown doing them to defy the stereotypes and to make the reader laugh.\u00a0 Another reference to gender is in the recipe for \u201cbrothel sprouts.\u201d \u00a0This recipe contains a commentary from a man watching a woman cook; he sexualizes the cooking of brussel sprouts because they came from a farmers\u2019 market and the woman is \u201cdirty like that\u201d (153).\u00a0 Including this commentary shows the way that women are frequently seen in the world, in addition to the idea that women are usually the ones preparing meals.<\/p>\n
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