Cook Food Every Day is now available at the Harvard Book Store.
Harvard Book Store
1256 Massachusetts Avenue
Cambridge, MA 02138
Tel: (617) 661-1515
Toll Free: (800) 542-READ
Tuesday, December 29, 2009
Thursday, December 24, 2009
Porter Square Books
Porter Square Books is now carrying Cook Food Every Day!
Porter Square Books
25 White St.
Cambridge, MA 02140
Porter Square Books
25 White St.
Cambridge, MA 02140
Wednesday, December 23, 2009
Books are back in stock!
Swing by the Sherman Market to grab a copy!
Sherman Market
22 Union Square
Somerville, MA
$1077.48 donation
Using one of Brian Rusnica's holiday cards seemed like the perfect vehicle for sending in the $1077.48 donation to the Greater Boston Food Bank for the proceeds from the first printing of Cook Food Every Day.
Thank you to everyone for contributing to a great cause!
Tuesday, December 22, 2009
Second Printing - Pre-order Today
By popular demand, a second printing of Cook Food Every Day is in the works. You can pre-order yours online via the "Buy it Now" link on this blog.
Copies will also soon be available in stores in the Boston area. More info to come!
Copies will also soon be available in stores in the Boston area. More info to come!
Thursday, December 17, 2009
SOLD OUT
Thank you to everyone for making last night so fantastic!
Cookbooks sold out before Quoins finished their set!
With the bake sale, donations at the door and cookbook sales, YOU have helped raise over $1,000 for the Greater Boston Food Bank.
I will be looking into doing a second run, but if you still need a copy, there are a few for sale at the Sherman Market in Union Square Somerville.
Cookbooks sold out before Quoins finished their set!
With the bake sale, donations at the door and cookbook sales, YOU have helped raise over $1,000 for the Greater Boston Food Bank.
I will be looking into doing a second run, but if you still need a copy, there are a few for sale at the Sherman Market in Union Square Somerville.
Show pictures & videos
So many amazing things happened last night! Cookbooks were sold, good food was eaten and more hugs were experienced than I have seen in a long time.
Its all because so many people donated their time to making a book, bake sale and show happen.
Big thanks to everyone who worked the tables and stayed late to clean up!
Send more images this way and they will be added!
Danielle with a last minute frosting job on her vegan coconut cupcakes:
Matt's fantastic job as the evening's emcee - he is reading from the cookbook!
Theory Engine:
Mind Yeti:
Videos of Quoins & Theory Engine
Its all because so many people donated their time to making a book, bake sale and show happen.
Big thanks to everyone who worked the tables and stayed late to clean up!
Send more images this way and they will be added!
Danielle with a last minute frosting job on her vegan coconut cupcakes:
Matt's fantastic job as the evening's emcee - he is reading from the cookbook!
Theory Engine:Mind Yeti:
Videos of Quoins & Theory Engine
Tuesday, December 15, 2009
Cook Food Every Day in the Weekly Dig!
Run out and grab a copy of the Dig and check out the article by Rachel Katz, "Boston musicians and artists collaborate on a charity cookbook"
The Dig is a free weekly paper, the one in the bright orange box on the street corner.
The Dig is a free weekly paper, the one in the bright orange box on the street corner.
Show Tomorrow
Tomorrow is the big day!
Cookies are being baked, books are counted, posters are shiny and at the ready.
Hope to see you tomorrow night!
PAs Lounge
8:30 doors
9pm
$1 donation
Cookbooks available for $15-20 donation
Cookies are being baked, books are counted, posters are shiny and at the ready.
Hope to see you tomorrow night!
PAs Lounge
8:30 doors
9pm
$1 donation
Cookbooks available for $15-20 donation
Saturday, December 12, 2009
Purchase the book
You can now purchase a copy of Cook Food Every Day! You have two fun options:
1. at the cookbook release party on Wednesday, December 16th @ 9pm at PAs Lounge in Somerville!
2. online! (Look to the right for the "buy it now" button)
Important notes:
$7.80 per book covers the printing cost, the remainder of your donation will go to the GBFB.
No cookbooks will be shipped before release date (12/16/09)
Shipping is available in the USA ONLY. Everything will be sent USPS, flat rate.
All proceeds benefit the Greater Boston Food Bank but this purchase is NOT tax deductible.
1. at the cookbook release party on Wednesday, December 16th @ 9pm at PAs Lounge in Somerville!
2. online! (Look to the right for the "buy it now" button)
Important notes:
$7.80 per book covers the printing cost, the remainder of your donation will go to the GBFB.
No cookbooks will be shipped before release date (12/16/09)
Shipping is available in the USA ONLY. Everything will be sent USPS, flat rate.
All proceeds benefit the Greater Boston Food Bank but this purchase is NOT tax deductible.
Friday, December 11, 2009
Books!
One very large bill was paid.
Three very discrete boxes are being transported to a secret location.
Cook Food Every Day is bound and hot off the presses!
A giant thank you to Mike Clark at BFS Printing for taking an idea and pixels and turning it into a real book!
Three very discrete boxes are being transported to a secret location.
Cook Food Every Day is bound and hot off the presses!
A giant thank you to Mike Clark at BFS Printing for taking an idea and pixels and turning it into a real book!
Thursday, December 10, 2009
What's inside
For all looking for a few more hints as to what's included, here is the Table of Contents:
Breakfast
Maple Granola.............................................12
The Pancakes..............................................13
Vegan Corned Beef Hash..............................14
Vegan French Toast......................................15
Cinnamon Buns...........................................18
Vegan Killers...............................................20
Tempeh Bacon............................................21
Lazy Man’s Banana French Toast Sandwich....24
Sides & Snacks
My Favorite Popcorn Topper..........................28
“Chex” Mix.................................................29
Bacon Maple Caramel Corn...........................30
Buffalo Chicken Dip.....................................31
Stuffed Mushrooms......................................32
Cacao Maple Bacon Bites.............................33
Pesto Cones................................................34
Twin Slaws..................................................35
Potato Salad...............................................36
Chili-Lime Roasted Corn...............................37
Broccoli with Garlic Sauce............................38
Carrots and Beets........................................39
Spicy Carrots...............................................40
Mieng Pla...................................................41
Best Ever Brussels Sprouts...........................42
Brussels Sprouts with Bacon and Garlic.........43
Bacon Pomegranate Salad on Endive.............44
Cranberry Orange Sauce...............................45
Eggy Bap....................................................46
Soups & Stews
Roasted Vegetable Stock..............................52
French Lentil Soup......................................53
Sweet Potato Chili.......................................54
Cambridge Skyline Chili...............................56
Vegetable Minestrone...................................58
Vegan Beef Stew..........................................59
Miso Soup..................................................60
Weird Carrot Soup........................................61
Cream of Mushroom Soup............................62
Tortilla Soup...............................................64
Hallelujah The Tomato (Soup).......................66
Deconstructed French Onion Soup................68
Ultimate Feel-Better Soup............................69
Main Dishes
Curry (the basics)........................................72
Aloo Gobi....................................................75
Coconut Fish Curry......................................76
Poached Salmon with a Dill Yogurt Sauce......77
Sully’s Simple Salmon.................................78
Weirdo Vegan Tuna.......................................79
Poached Hake with Polenta & Greens............80
End of the Week Mac-and-Cheese.................81
Spinach Lasagna.........................................82
Sweet Potato Spaghetti................................84
Pasta & Artichokes.......................................85
Baked Pasta and Cauliflower.........................86
Pasta with Sausage, Leeks and Broccoli
Rabe.......................................................88
Kitchen Sink Carbonara................................89
Red Pepper Pesto........................................90
Stuffed Zucchini..........................................91
Stromboli di Allston.....................................92
Pizza..........................................................94
Irish Pizza...................................................96
Perfect Quiche Lorraine................................98
Mushroom Marsala Sauce.............................100
One Man’s Pot Roast....................................101
Always-Perfect Pot Roast..............................102
Spicy Bourbon Chicken................................104
Spanakopita................................................106
Ilona’s Lamb Meatballs with Tzatziki
Sauce......................................................108
Mustard Chicken.........................................109
Stuffed Portobello Caps................................110
Corned Beef & Cabbage................................111
Mexican Golumpki aka Polish Gumbo............112
California Carne Asada Tacos........................114
Bread
Lemon Garlic Basil Bread.............................116
Perfect Banana Bread..................................118
Oatmeal Bread............................................119
My Mother’s Honey-Egg Bread......................120
Zucchini Bread............................................122
Grandma Scally’s Irish Bread........................124
Gluten Free Irish Soda Bread........................125
Scones, In General......................................126
Cheddar-Onion Scones.................................128
Thanksgiving Biscuits..................................129
Pies & Cakes
Super Simple Crumb Top Apple Pie...............132
Caramel Apple Pie.......................................134
Chocolate Almond Cherry Pie........................135
Peach Chiffon Pie........................................136
Real Pecan Pie............................................137
Chocolate Peanut Butter Pie.........................138
Strawberry Mousse Pie.................................139
Gluten Free Flaky Pie Dough.........................140
Cashew Peach Tart.......................................141
Kitchen Sink Cheesecake.............................142
Ultra-Vanilla Cheesecake..............................144
Cookies and Milk Cheesecake.......................146
Neapolitan Cheesecake................................148
Pumpkin Cheesecake with Rum-Raisin Glaze.150
Chocolate B-52 Cake...................................152
Caramel Cake..............................................154
Raspberry Chocolate Cake............................156
Evan’s Birthday Cake...................................158
Russian Tea Cakes.......................................159
Salted Caramel Buttercream.........................160
Pecan Dacquoise with Caramelized
Honey Ganache........................................162
Pumpkin Custard.........................................164
Pumpkin Trifle.............................................165
Caramel Apple Trifle.....................................166
Cookies
Quadruple Chocolate Cookies........................170
Oatmeal Chocolate Chip Coconut Cookies......171
Fruit & Nut Chocolate Chip Cookies...............172
Espresso Shortbread Cookies........................173
Raspberry Crunch Cookies............................174
Monster Cookies..........................................175
Lavender Chocolate Sandwich Cookies...........176
Thick Mints.................................................178
No Bake Peanut Butter Squares....................179
Cinnamon Brownies.....................................180
Toffee Almond Crowns..................................181
Teething Biscuits.........................................182
Candies & Ice Creams
Tempered Chocolate.....................................184
Almond Balls..............................................186
Hazelnut Balls.............................................187
Caramel Cups..............................................188
Candied Ginger............................................190
Lassi Truffles...............................................192
Vanilla Cups................................................193
Vegan Coconut Milk Ganache and/or Vegan
Truffles....................................................194
Cherry Chocolate Ice Cream..........................195
Cherry Vanilla Ice Cream with Greek Yogurt....196
Lime Rosewater Cheesecake Ice Cream..........197
Beverages
Lime/Cardamom Deliciousness to Drink.........200
Cute Bloody Mary........................................201
New Fangled...............................................202
Clean Up
All Purpose Fix Everything Magical
Magic Spray.............................................204
Breakfast
Maple Granola.............................................12
The Pancakes..............................................13
Vegan Corned Beef Hash..............................14
Vegan French Toast......................................15
Cinnamon Buns...........................................18
Vegan Killers...............................................20
Tempeh Bacon............................................21
Lazy Man’s Banana French Toast Sandwich....24
Sides & Snacks
My Favorite Popcorn Topper..........................28
“Chex” Mix.................................................29
Bacon Maple Caramel Corn...........................30
Buffalo Chicken Dip.....................................31
Stuffed Mushrooms......................................32
Cacao Maple Bacon Bites.............................33
Pesto Cones................................................34
Twin Slaws..................................................35
Potato Salad...............................................36
Chili-Lime Roasted Corn...............................37
Broccoli with Garlic Sauce............................38
Carrots and Beets........................................39
Spicy Carrots...............................................40
Mieng Pla...................................................41
Best Ever Brussels Sprouts...........................42
Brussels Sprouts with Bacon and Garlic.........43
Bacon Pomegranate Salad on Endive.............44
Cranberry Orange Sauce...............................45
Eggy Bap....................................................46
Soups & Stews
Roasted Vegetable Stock..............................52
French Lentil Soup......................................53
Sweet Potato Chili.......................................54
Cambridge Skyline Chili...............................56
Vegetable Minestrone...................................58
Vegan Beef Stew..........................................59
Miso Soup..................................................60
Weird Carrot Soup........................................61
Cream of Mushroom Soup............................62
Tortilla Soup...............................................64
Hallelujah The Tomato (Soup).......................66
Deconstructed French Onion Soup................68
Ultimate Feel-Better Soup............................69
Main Dishes
Curry (the basics)........................................72
Aloo Gobi....................................................75
Coconut Fish Curry......................................76
Poached Salmon with a Dill Yogurt Sauce......77
Sully’s Simple Salmon.................................78
Weirdo Vegan Tuna.......................................79
Poached Hake with Polenta & Greens............80
End of the Week Mac-and-Cheese.................81
Spinach Lasagna.........................................82
Sweet Potato Spaghetti................................84
Pasta & Artichokes.......................................85
Baked Pasta and Cauliflower.........................86
Pasta with Sausage, Leeks and Broccoli
Rabe.......................................................88
Kitchen Sink Carbonara................................89
Red Pepper Pesto........................................90
Stuffed Zucchini..........................................91
Stromboli di Allston.....................................92
Pizza..........................................................94
Irish Pizza...................................................96
Perfect Quiche Lorraine................................98
Mushroom Marsala Sauce.............................100
One Man’s Pot Roast....................................101
Always-Perfect Pot Roast..............................102
Spicy Bourbon Chicken................................104
Spanakopita................................................106
Ilona’s Lamb Meatballs with Tzatziki
Sauce......................................................108
Mustard Chicken.........................................109
Stuffed Portobello Caps................................110
Corned Beef & Cabbage................................111
Mexican Golumpki aka Polish Gumbo............112
California Carne Asada Tacos........................114
Bread
Lemon Garlic Basil Bread.............................116
Perfect Banana Bread..................................118
Oatmeal Bread............................................119
My Mother’s Honey-Egg Bread......................120
Zucchini Bread............................................122
Grandma Scally’s Irish Bread........................124
Gluten Free Irish Soda Bread........................125
Scones, In General......................................126
Cheddar-Onion Scones.................................128
Thanksgiving Biscuits..................................129
Pies & Cakes
Super Simple Crumb Top Apple Pie...............132
Caramel Apple Pie.......................................134
Chocolate Almond Cherry Pie........................135
Peach Chiffon Pie........................................136
Real Pecan Pie............................................137
Chocolate Peanut Butter Pie.........................138
Strawberry Mousse Pie.................................139
Gluten Free Flaky Pie Dough.........................140
Cashew Peach Tart.......................................141
Kitchen Sink Cheesecake.............................142
Ultra-Vanilla Cheesecake..............................144
Cookies and Milk Cheesecake.......................146
Neapolitan Cheesecake................................148
Pumpkin Cheesecake with Rum-Raisin Glaze.150
Chocolate B-52 Cake...................................152
Caramel Cake..............................................154
Raspberry Chocolate Cake............................156
Evan’s Birthday Cake...................................158
Russian Tea Cakes.......................................159
Salted Caramel Buttercream.........................160
Pecan Dacquoise with Caramelized
Honey Ganache........................................162
Pumpkin Custard.........................................164
Pumpkin Trifle.............................................165
Caramel Apple Trifle.....................................166
Cookies
Quadruple Chocolate Cookies........................170
Oatmeal Chocolate Chip Coconut Cookies......171
Fruit & Nut Chocolate Chip Cookies...............172
Espresso Shortbread Cookies........................173
Raspberry Crunch Cookies............................174
Monster Cookies..........................................175
Lavender Chocolate Sandwich Cookies...........176
Thick Mints.................................................178
No Bake Peanut Butter Squares....................179
Cinnamon Brownies.....................................180
Toffee Almond Crowns..................................181
Teething Biscuits.........................................182
Candies & Ice Creams
Tempered Chocolate.....................................184
Almond Balls..............................................186
Hazelnut Balls.............................................187
Caramel Cups..............................................188
Candied Ginger............................................190
Lassi Truffles...............................................192
Vanilla Cups................................................193
Vegan Coconut Milk Ganache and/or Vegan
Truffles....................................................194
Cherry Chocolate Ice Cream..........................195
Cherry Vanilla Ice Cream with Greek Yogurt....196
Lime Rosewater Cheesecake Ice Cream..........197
Beverages
Lime/Cardamom Deliciousness to Drink.........200
Cute Bloody Mary........................................201
New Fangled...............................................202
Clean Up
All Purpose Fix Everything Magical
Magic Spray.............................................204
Proof PROOF
The grainy picture comes courtesy of my cell phone camera, but that is the cookbook proof sitting on my desk!! Next stop, a bound book!
Wednesday, December 9, 2009
Why this project?
The Weekly Dig interviewed me this weekend- fingers crossed the story will be out next week - and the why and how of this project has been something that I have been asked a ton lately. I feel slightly uncomfortable speaking about it because I feel strongly that I am more like the ringleader, that sans contributors and artists, this would still just be an idea, not a book. That said, here goes...
This cookbook project stemmed from a Boston-based online message board for arts and music. I asked members if they would be interested in purchasing such a book, then asked about contributions and then it snowballed from there. People jumped in with printing, publishing, editing, InDesign knowledge and experience. Others helped spread the word and drum up recipes and work to book a venue for a release party and a show. Still more have looked into working with local bookstores to get the final product on shelves.
I have been continuously amazed by the amount of time and dedication that so many people have been willing to donate to this project. From the amazing layout, design & editing work of both Martin Pavlinic & Nellie McKesson, to Brian's cover and the 36 other contributors who gracious donated their recipes and artwork... I still feel like I do not have enough words to appropriately say "thank you."
I chose The Greater Boston Food Bank as the recipient of all of the proceeds because they are a huge organization that works to distribute food to 600 hunger-relief agencies in eastern Massachusetts. Founded in 1981, they move 30 million pounds of food, which reach over 320,000 people annually. In 2008, the GBFB's Needs Survey found that 90.1% of the participating organizations saw an increase in demand for food. This large, broad-sweeping organization helps keep smaller, local soup kitchens, shelters, programs and food pantries supplied and running. This emphasis on helping support existing programs - located within communities - is essential. (If you aren't able to afford enough food, having a food bank 10 miles away, means that you need time, a way to get there, and if you don't have a car or money for gas, then you are limited to transporting what you can carry - if you are lucky enough to be on a bus line.)
It is more often than not, that this time of year people consider making donations, but the reality is, people are going hungry in this state every day. So while I am elated that this book is going to come out in time for the holiday season, my hope is that it will continue to gain momentum and be a sustainable project and we can keep contributing to the Greater Boston Food Bank long after the snow has melted.
Stay tuned for more news and updates about how and where to purchase the book!
And if you happen to know a thing or two about inventory systems that work with either PayPal or Google CheckOut, please teach me the way.
This cookbook project stemmed from a Boston-based online message board for arts and music. I asked members if they would be interested in purchasing such a book, then asked about contributions and then it snowballed from there. People jumped in with printing, publishing, editing, InDesign knowledge and experience. Others helped spread the word and drum up recipes and work to book a venue for a release party and a show. Still more have looked into working with local bookstores to get the final product on shelves.
I have been continuously amazed by the amount of time and dedication that so many people have been willing to donate to this project. From the amazing layout, design & editing work of both Martin Pavlinic & Nellie McKesson, to Brian's cover and the 36 other contributors who gracious donated their recipes and artwork... I still feel like I do not have enough words to appropriately say "thank you."
I chose The Greater Boston Food Bank as the recipient of all of the proceeds because they are a huge organization that works to distribute food to 600 hunger-relief agencies in eastern Massachusetts. Founded in 1981, they move 30 million pounds of food, which reach over 320,000 people annually. In 2008, the GBFB's Needs Survey found that 90.1% of the participating organizations saw an increase in demand for food. This large, broad-sweeping organization helps keep smaller, local soup kitchens, shelters, programs and food pantries supplied and running. This emphasis on helping support existing programs - located within communities - is essential. (If you aren't able to afford enough food, having a food bank 10 miles away, means that you need time, a way to get there, and if you don't have a car or money for gas, then you are limited to transporting what you can carry - if you are lucky enough to be on a bus line.)
It is more often than not, that this time of year people consider making donations, but the reality is, people are going hungry in this state every day. So while I am elated that this book is going to come out in time for the holiday season, my hope is that it will continue to gain momentum and be a sustainable project and we can keep contributing to the Greater Boston Food Bank long after the snow has melted.
Stay tuned for more news and updates about how and where to purchase the book!
And if you happen to know a thing or two about inventory systems that work with either PayPal or Google CheckOut, please teach me the way.
Monday, December 7, 2009
And we are OFF... to the printers!
Everything has been sent to the printers!! BFS Business Printing has been wonderful about working with us on a super tight deadline. They also given us a generous discount for this not-for-profit project.
Gretchen and Nellie really stepped it up this weekend pouring over 218 pages - multiple times - proofreading and editing like mad.
This last push has been a little maddening, but I cannot wait to hold a copy in my hands!
Gretchen and Nellie really stepped it up this weekend pouring over 218 pages - multiple times - proofreading and editing like mad.
This last push has been a little maddening, but I cannot wait to hold a copy in my hands!
Saturday, December 5, 2009
Bake Sale Treats
In addition to an amazing night of music, the Cookbook Release Party will have a bevvy of tasty treats - you can taste some of the recipes before you buy the book!
What treats?!
-No Bake Peanut Butter Bars
-Zucchini Bread
-cupcakes
-homemade bread
-candies
Plus many more surprise tidbits!
What treats?!
-No Bake Peanut Butter Bars
-Zucchini Bread
-cupcakes
-homemade bread
-candies
Plus many more surprise tidbits!
Friday, December 4, 2009
Getting closer to the finish line
The four team crew of editors are madly pounding the keyboards to get the final draft closer to perfection and ready for printing.
So what IS in this cookbook you ask?
Here are some stats:
81 vegetarian recipes
17 vegan recipes
40 gluten free recipes
28 dairy free recipes
97 nut free recipes
131 RECIPES!
So what IS in this cookbook you ask?
Here are some stats:
81 vegetarian recipes
17 vegan recipes
40 gluten free recipes
28 dairy free recipes
97 nut free recipes
131 RECIPES!
Thursday, December 3, 2009
More sneek peaks
Just a few more great illustrations that are getting imported into the book!
Steve Fournier did such a fantastic job!
Steve Fournier did such a fantastic job!
Wednesday, December 2, 2009
Bands Announced!
The line up is in! The following bands are playing the Cookbook Release Show & Bake Sale on December 16th @ PAs Lounge:
Theory Engine
Quoins
Mind Yeti
Dec. 16th
9pm
$1 donation at the door
There are also some rumors of some special surprise guests. Anything is possible!
Theory Engine
Quoins
Mind Yeti
Dec. 16th
9pm
$1 donation at the door
There are also some rumors of some special surprise guests. Anything is possible!
Tuesday, December 1, 2009
Artwork
More artwork is getting put into the giant document that is soon to be the book. Nellie has super-human powers to manipulate and re-size things to make everything look just right. (Martin's template skills and ability to make 30+ people's recipes look somewhat similar is astounding and laid the foundation.) Here is a sampling of what is to come:
Teething Biscuits
Lazy Man's Banana French Toast Sandwich
Mike Shea is an amazing artist!
Teething Biscuits
Lazy Man's Banana French Toast Sandwich
Mike Shea is an amazing artist!
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