Speight's Southern Man Cookbook
Cookbooks Food & Drink Humor Barbecue Beer & Brewing New Zealand Culture Outdoor Cooking Collector’s Item
Speight’s Southern Man Cookbook is the ultimate Kiwi bloke’s guide to cooking with beer, fire and mates. First published in 2010 and now out of print, this personalised copy is the hard-to-find hardcover edition that fans of the iconic Speight’s brand keep searching for. Inside 245 generously illustrated pages, author Peter Kean distils the spirit of the Southern Man into more than 100 barbecue, camping and pub-style recipes that all feature a splash (or a pint) of good South Island ale—think honey-beer lamb shanks, smoky venison burgers and chocolate-stout pudding. Every dish is written in plain, humorous language that even a culinary rookie can follow, while still offering enough chef-level tips to impress the most hardened back-yard critics.
What makes this copy special is its personalisation: the previous owner’s name has been added, turning the book into a one-of-a-kind gift or collector’s item for anyone who loves New Zealand craft beer culture. Condition-wise it’s clean and tidy—only light cover scuffing and a single dog-eared page betray its decade on the shelf; there’s no handwriting, stamps or ex-libris markings to spoil the pages. Random House’s sturdy hard binding still opens flat beside the barbie, so you can baste, flip and sip without losing your place.
Collectors snap this title up because it’s far more than a cookbook: it’s a nostalgic slice of Kiwi identity that pairs perfectly with a chilly bin of Speight’s and a summer’s worth of outdoor gatherings. Secure this personalised, gently-used copy now and you’ll own both a practical kitchen reference and a conversation-starting piece of Australasian beer memorabilia.
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