DIY Book Club
Your Discussion
Download these sheets and resources to enhance your discussion:
Food for Your Meeting:
Although there aren’t many food references in “Culpability,” there are a couple of ways you can tailor your book club foods and beverages to the themes in the book.
One is to seek out an AI recipe generator and ask it to create recipes for you. We did that for one of the recipes we’re including
here. (See the separate list of tips.)
The other is to play off the garden gala given by the gajillionaire tech mogul Daniel Monet. According to the book, the elaborate spread at his fete included “a smorgasbord of appetizers: cheese boards, sliced fruit, smoked fish and meats, sliders [made with Kobe beef], crudites, dainty cups of chilled soup.” A taco bar and craft cocktails are also mentioned.
For decorations, “Mixed bouquets of greenery and flowers splay over the tops of urns,” and to set the mood, soft jazz plays in the background.
You can certainly take cues from his party menu.
Or, you can go the route we took and serve recipes with megabucks in the title. Million Dollar Spaghetti, anyone? Millionaire’s Shortbread? Billionaire Cocktail? Recipes like these are abundant on the internet.
Whatever you choose, it will go well with what’s sure to be a lively discussion.
AI-Created Recipe - Wagyu Garlic-Onion Sliders with Smoked Gouda
Billionaire Cocktail
Million-Dollar Dip
Millionaire's Shortbread
Million-Dollar Spaghetti
Million-Dollar Pie
Tips for creating recipes using AI
1. Precision matters. Be specific with ingredients (peaches or bananas, not just “fruit”), and describe the outcome you want (umami flavors, spicy, flaky texture, etc.).
2. List dietary requirements such as gluten-free or low-carb.
3. Feed it a list of ingredients you want to use up. Include a photo of those ingredients for even better results.
4. Give it a maximum prep + cooking time and choose a skill level (basic to expert).
5. AI is not foolproof. Check for red flags regarding food safety or other things that seem off based on your food and cooking knowledge and experience.
6. Ask for refinements. Don’t just accept the first version of a recipe that it gives you.
7. Try out different AI recipe generators. When you find one you like, stick with it. Provide feedback on recipes it provides—like too salty, too complicated, etc. The more you use it, the more it comes to know your preferences.
Here are links to some recommended AI recipe generators:
· ChatGPT
· ChefGPT
· DishGen
· Pann