8 new recipes from my kitchen to yours (BEJJ bonus recipe bundle)
by Aimee
First things first: Happy New Year!
2015. I’ve been waiting for this date for a long time. Friends, my cookbook release is just weeks away now, with February 10th set as the official launch day. Brown Eggs & Jam Jars went to press about a month ago and in a few short days, I’ll be holding one of the very first copies in my hands. The best belated Christmas present? I think so.
It was about this time last year when I was logging a lot of lonely hours at the library, hammering out essays, homesteading features and recipe head notes word by word. I remember one time, tugging on my coat yet again and announcing to the family that I was heading out to write, when my son Noah stopped me with a question.
“Which book are you working on?”
“Brown Eggs & Jam Jars” I responded, puzzled.
“YOU’RE STILL WRITING THAT ONE?”
Apparently one should be capable of simply turning out a manuscript at the drop of a hat. If only. Instead it is the cumulative work from kitchen counter and desk, laptop and Lightroom, assembled by many hands and carefully packaged into book form.
Soon I’ll be posting a preview of the cookbook and more behind-the-scenes fun. After that, I hope to share a handful of book tour dates. For now, I have something special to tide you over until the books are on shelves: a special bundle of eight all-new recipes. Developed in my kitchen and expertly packaged by Penguin, it’s just a preview of the good things to come in the cookbook.
The Brown Eggs & Jam Jars Pre-Order Recipe Bundle
This exclusive recipe collection is a gift for all who pre-order the cookbook. These recipes are going to be your new family favourites for morning, noon and night. Here’s the line-up:
- Cranberry Quince Conserve with Goji Berries
- Apricot Cornmeal Muffins
- Cream of Tomato Soup
- Warm Roasted Cauliflower and Shallot Salad
- Tomato Leek Gratin for Two
- One-Pan Greek Chicken and Barley Bake
- Healthier Pumpkin Spice Baked Doughnuts
- Maple Apple Chips
Winter preserves are every bit as delightful as their summer counterparts as demonstrated by this Cranberry Quince Conserve with Goji Berries. It’s a simple freezer conserve (meaning it is not canned in a traditional method but stored in the freezer) that is deliciously tart but has bursts of sweetness, thanks to the saucy cranberries and supple quince. I love to pair it with toast or a firm cheese and I also serve it as a garnish to a roast pork or chicken.
Toasted walnuts? Yep. Caramelized shallots? You bet. With its tangy, salty, and umami flavours, this Warm Roasted Cauliflower and Shallot Salad is our salad of choice for the winter months. You’ll want to crank up the oven right away and make this for dinner tonight.
It’s only fitting to include the recipe that got us through the book-writing process in the first place: One-Pan Greek Chicken and Barley Bake. Its simple one-pan method was ideal for those days when I seldom looked up from writing yet needed a soul-nourishing dish at the end of the day. This dish never failed to make the house smell intoxicating and was always well received by everyone around the table. It’s going back on my menu this week.
The kids and I are hooked on Maple Apple Chips. Hooked, I tell you. They’re the perfect grab-and-go snack, helping to stave off sugar cravings for both parent and child. Bake them up crisp, or leave them slightly chewy—either way, you’ll love them too.
That’s the sneak peek! There’s also a velvety tomato soup, a snacking muffin, healthy baked doughnuts and a tomato-leek gratin that is one of our favourite “date night in” dishes. These great recipes just didn’t get developed in time to make it into the cookbook, but I wanted to send them to you anyway. I hope you love them as much as we do.
How to get the pre-order bonus recipe bundle:
You’ve been patiently waiting for the arrival of my cookbook and for that, I thank you. Perhaps this small collection of recipes can persuade you to hang on just a little bit longer.
Step 1:
Pre-Order Brown Eggs & Jam Jars!
- Canadian readers: Order online from Indigo.
- US readers: Find it on Amazon and Barnes & Noble.
- UK readers: Find it on Amazon.
Step 2:
Fill in the form at the bottom of this post once you’ve pre-ordered the cookbook. Then sit back and wait for your BEJJ Recipe Bundle to arrive in your inbox (it may take a few hours!). It is currently formatted as an EPUB file that should work on any of your eReaders.
If you pre-ordered my cookbook already (thanks!) you still can get this free gift. Fill out the form below and enjoy 8 new recipes!
Lastly, a heartfelt “Thank You” for all the support. Your encouragement has blessed me so much since the beginning of this project and continues to remind me why I keep these recipes coming—for you.
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