Cracker Ingenuity: Tips from the Trailer Park for the Chronically Broke

by P.T. Elliott, E. M. Lowry

Wondering what to do with all those oil drums in your yard? Does a lack of funds inspire you to race lawnmowers instead of cars, or enter cow-chip-tossing contests instead of bridge tournaments? Ever invite friends over for a fancy dinner only to realize that you're flat broke and fresh out of groceries? Look no further...

Cracker Ingenuity is the ultimate guide to making something out of nothing - a testament to the universal truth that there's more to life than money. Herein you'll find the recipes, instructions, anecdotes, and advice of the masters who have managed not only to get by on hardly a dime, but to have a great time while doing so - from monster truck rallies to state fairs and from high rise trailer parks to four star "troats" (trailer boats).

Genres: Humor

240 pages, Paperback

First published March 1, 2003

Reviews

[Abbie · Rating 1 out of 5]

Ugh... another book that an architecture professor of mine wanted me to read. I can't figure out exactly what he wanted me to get out of this. It was largely tedious. I think he must of thought it was interesting to think outside of the box and use unconventional materials to build our world. Unfortunately, this book was surface-scratching and not inspiring for me.

[Michael Roop · Rating 5 out of 5]

This is a fun read for all my redneck hillbilly DIY'ers. The two ladies that put this one together get a big ol' blessin'. It's gooder 'n hell I tell ya what! This ones a pretty quick and short read. I managed to squeeze this book in at about roughly three and half hours or so. It's filled with alot of good tips and some really great tricks. The Twinkie Tiramisu recipie out of this book is spot on. The redneck games portion of this book made me wanna go to a track pull and a monster truck rally while singing the national anthem atop a giant moon pie. This one is worth it when you find it. Don't let this one pass you by. As an added bonus, you'll get some insight into the inner working of a hillbilly like roop's mind by reading this little unknown gem!

[Rebekah · Rating 5 out of 5]

Well.....It's hard to describe this book. It is funny, slightly shocking, but also informational. A lot of tongue-in-cheek humor, and surprisingly how to do illegal things like tap into the electrical grid or meth. Some of the inventions are way out there, like making a merry-go-round out of old torpedo shells (it was actually done)but quite a bit is helpful although I'm excluding the unlawful tips. Like how to make a beauty mask out of kitchen ingrediants, or a heater that burns corn (cleaner and greener)and using a pringle's can and the sun to roast a hot dog. For those type of things, I put it on my "books-to-have-on-that-deserted-island" shelf.

[Jeannie · Rating 2 out of 5]

this book was pretty silly, not at all what I expected it to be.