My new book and current WIP, Cooking Up a Storm, will have recipes in it as well as a love story . It’s not a new idea, Nora
Ephron’s 'Heartburn' – a classic and barely disguised account of her own marriage
– was littered with some real culinary gems, and although this isn’t
autobiographical I’m hoping to do the same.
I’m including recipes that echo what’s going on in the story
and dishes eaten by the characters – all hopefully without it feeling too
forced!
So, lovely Facebook Folk and New Blog Followers, I’m asking
if anyone has any recipes they would like to share and which they would be happy for me to
use in the book?
At the moment I’m looking for a yummy biscuit one, a good
lemon drizzle cake and actually anything else you would like to contribute –
I’m afraid that there isn’t any payment, but you will get an acknowledgment in
the finished book.
The basic rules are that your dish must look and taste
great, be very simple to make or assemble and require no great culinary skill
(as our hero is a bit of a dipstick in the kitchen.)
It must be written in your own words and by taking part you are granting me permission to use the recipe in my book if it fits in with the story (I suspect that
sadly I won’t be able to use them all).
Anyone who doesn’t want to contribute a recipe but wants to
be involved might like to road test any recipes that are posted and give their
opinion. Photos and comments are welcome.
Later when I get
closer to publication I’m hoping to post a few of the ones that are going in
the book, so that you can try those out to, and let me know if the instructions
are clear enough, whether you enjoyed it, or whether it needs more salt!
I’m really looking for things you love to eat, from family
favourites and things you love to cook and share, through to luxury treats and
lovely desserts – So, do you fancy having
a go? If so, then please post in
the comments on my blog or email me via Facebook.
Does Comfort Pie count?
ReplyDeleteIt's my homemade happy food. Made with fried leeks, bacon and sweetcorn, mixed in with mashed potato, lashings of cheese with a bit of grated nutmeg to add a bit of oomph.
It's perfect when it's cold outside and at the end of a hard day.
oooooooo that sounds lovely. When you've mixed it all in do you grill it or just eat it as it is?
ReplyDeleteOh no, it goes in the oven to melt all the yummy cheese.
DeleteSticky Toffee and Date cake! Always a favourite.
ReplyDeleteThanks Judith - Sounds scrummy. Do you have a recipe you'd be happy to share?
ReplyDeleteYears ago when visiting Canada, my aunt gave me a slice of 'lemon loaf'. I'd never tasted anything like it in my entire life (I wasn't very old at the time...a mere 12!). What seemed like an eternity later, the Brits produced a pretty similar recipe and called it 'Lemon Drizzle Cake'. I still have the Lemon Loaf recipe written in very different neat handwriting complete with mis-spellings about using an 'eletric' mixer. But I'm very happy to share! And lovely to see you blogging...hurray! xx
ReplyDeleteHi Debbie,
DeleteLovely to hear from you.
It would be fabulous to have your recipe for the book - I'm hoping to have a ' where I found them,' section in the back of the (e)book which credits the author and where the person first had/ate/made/ tasted whatever it was (and then add an html link there if they have a website/ blog/book!) so please, if you wouldn't mind, I'd love to be able to use yours! (particularly as I have the most perfect chapter for a Lemon Loaf!)
Much love and thank you for your encouragement xxx