Tuesday 12 March 2013

A Good Egg

Yet another few weeks whizz by in a multitasking plate-spinning whirlwind and finally this week, after two years of thinking, pitching, writing, eating my egg cookery diary, A Good Egg, is being published.  




I am extraordinarily proud of this book, and everything about it makes me feel happy; the look and feel of the cover, its small but sturdy 'diary' size, the lovely little gold ribbon to mark a favourite page, the wonderful photos taken by the very talented Jason Ingram. And thats just the way it looks. Above all I want it to be an extremely useful edition to peoples cook book shelves, packed full of recipes that both inspire people to cook and fulfil their promise of delivering something simple and delicious to eat. It is also a book I shall treasure for the whole lifetime of memories that are scattered throughout its pages. As well as the constant inspiration I get from my garden, most of my recipes start with a germ of a memory, sometimes hazy, sometimes vivid that takes my cooking in a certain direction. Food for me is simply the most perfect vehicle for both creating a family history and stirring long forgotten memories.

A Good Egg is published on the 14th March 2013, and its available now to pre-order both on Amazon and direct from the Transworld Publishers website. 

And if you do buy it, firstly a big thank you, and secondly, please let me know how you get on with it. Feedback is wonderful and I'd be delighted to hear what you think. Transworld will soon be running competitions to win signed copies and as soon as those details are finalised I shall be shouting about them!





6 comments:

  1. Hi Genevieve, I was a the launch of your book last night and wanted to say what a lovely evening it was and congratulations on a really fabulous book. I spent most of yesterday evening thumbing through it - such a nice format, beautiful photographs and your inspiring words. I'll try to post a review on my blog over the weekend. In the meantime, well done. I am currently trying to work whilst haunted by the idea of a caerphilly omelette for lunch (got the eggs but none of the other ingredients, damn!).

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    1. Hi Charlotte - Many thanks for your lovely comment and for coming to the launch. So happy you like the book!!

      Hope you get to make your omelette soon - if you email me I can let you know where my wild garlic woods are!

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  2. I received my pre-ordered copy from Amazon yesterday,and am thrilled with it.All I need now is for our chickens to start laying their Spring glut of eggs !!

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    1. HI Rosemary, so glad you're thrilled. Hope your girls start laying spoon, mine took a while when they first came but once they started they never stopped!!

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  3. I've just read Charlotte's review of your book on her blog - she mentioned several of your recipes that I'd like to cook straight away but it also seems there are ideas for my veg patch produce. It's a challenge to come up with fresh menus every week so it's great to come across a book with some new ideas - and lovely photos to inspire!

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    1. Hi Caro, Hope the book might give you loads of ideas for you veg patch, I really wanted to write something that was truly useful to all but especially those who like me try and grow a few things for their family to eat. Do drop me a line if you make something and tell me how it went.

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