I am sooo excited I can hardly type. I am embarking on a new project and I am thrilled to tell ya about it.
Have you seen the Julie/Julia Project? Or seen the movie Julie & Julia???
I absolutely heart it… really.
For those of you who have been living under a rock and never heard of this, it is about a gal who started a blog and blogged her way through Julia Child’s cookbook. The movie is about both the blogger, Julie and the cooking icon Julia Child’s lives 😉
Now I grew up in the age without the Food Network and Julia Child was about the only cook on TV that I can remember as a kid. I remember lovin’ her so much that I would pretend I was her as I wrapped my modeling clay in tin foil pretending it was the Thanksgiving turkey and I, Miss Cris, was your cooking show a la Julia. We won’t talk about how that modeling clay was green and made for the most unappetizing bird.
Anyhoo, as an adult I discovered that while I love Julia, her cooking style doesn’t exactly fit my lifestyle. However, after seeing the movie for the 100th time, I gots to thinkin’ that I do have a certain cookbook (or set of cookbooks) that I’d love to cook my way through and blog about along the way.
An idea was born:
I emailed my GOODe friends over at Gooseberry Patch and asked if they’d mind if I let my readers choose one of their cookbooks for me to cook through here on GOODEness Gracious. As usual, they were wonderful and gave me the green light.
So, I gots to diggin’ and picked out three books that I would love to cook through, but there are only 28 24 hours in this mama’s day, so I would like for you, dear reader, to vote and tell me which you’d like to see up close and personal here on GOODEness Gracious 😉
So, here are the contenders… choose wisely dear readers, my family’s meal times depend on it 😉
Bachelor #1 is: What’s For Dinner?
What’s For Dinner describes itself as “Fix-it-fast recipes plus quick-as-a-wink tips for making everyday dinners delightful”. It includes:
- Can’t Miss Casseroles
- Savory Slow Cooking
- Meatless Mains
- Very Veggie Sides & Salads
- Hot Off the Grill
- Dinner for Two
- Delightful Desserts
Bachelor #2 is: Mom’s Favorite Recipes
Mom’s Favorite Recipes describes itself as “What Moms are making everyday from all across the USA!”
It includes:
- Outta Bed, Sleepyhead
- It’s Snack Time
- Hot & Hearty… Soup’s On!
- Don’t Forget to Eat Your Veggies!
- It’s Six O’clock, Mom, What’s for Dinner?
- No Dessert ’til You Clean Your Plate!
- Mom’s Prize Winning Jams, Jellies, Pickles & Preserves
- Clever Uses for Flea Market Finds
And, last but not least, Bachelor #3: 5 Ingredients or Less!
5 Ingredients or Less! describes itself as “Fresh recipes for every season plus clever tips for celebrating every day.” It includes the following for each season (spring/summer/autumn/winter):
- Appetizers
- Soups & Breads
- Salads & Sides
- Mains
- Desserts
So, what will it be??? Leave a comment below with your choice or vote on the sidebar 🙂
Next week I will announce the winning book and well… I’ll get a cookin’
Dani says
Which ever one you choose will be good, I am sure…I suggest Mom's Favorite…and really loved the movie….
Terra says
Even though I'd love to see them all, I'm going to go with the 5 ingredients because I'm so busy anymore…this should be fun!
wendyb532 says
I loved the movie and I love gooseberry cookbooks as well! I picked What's for dinner for the cookbook . It is what I always hear in my house and the more recipes I can choose from the better.
Cris Goode says
Thanks ladies!!! Keep the votes a coming!!!
Marcia says
This is amazingly awesome! What a clever and fun idea! And of course the ladies at Gooseberry would love this, too! OK, I vote for Mom's Favorite Recipes because: this one differs slightly from the other two… includes jams, jellies, pickles & preserves, etc., AND includes Clever Uses for Flea Market Finds. So if this wins, will you be doing some flea market finds as well as the cooking?
Good Luck! I think I envy you!!!
The Real Me! says
That's going to be exciting! I'd have to vote for What's For Dinner?
GOODe luck!
Kim
Jami says
Love that you are doing this and will add you to my Google Reader. Found you through Gooseberry's FaceBook post. It's a tough choice – my first thought was 5 ingredients, but I'm going to vote for "What's for Dinner".
the country cook says
Such a fun project! I've thought about doing something similar MULTIPLE times. I'm sure you'll have a great time! I vote Mom's Favorites! – http://www.delightfulcountrycookin.com
Karen says
Great project.. Good luck. My vote goes for " What's for Dinner"
Great book and good recipes from the ones I've tried in it.
Kszczesniak says
This is such a great idea!!!! I think you should do Mom's favorite recipes!! Can't wait to follow your blog and see how it goes! I might have to try this out myself 🙂
Lori says
I have all three and my favorite is Mom's favorite recipes. That one gets my vote!!!
Karen says
The 5 or less might be cheaper for you in the long run! But the Mom's seems the most fun and the one you have the most freedom of creativity with so that gets my vote!
The Miller Family says
I vote for Mom's Favorite Recipes 🙂 Good luck! Can't wait to read about your adventure!
Aunt lodi says
This is a great idea. I have LOTS of GBP books and have two of these, but I don't have the "Whats for Dinner", so will vote for that and might have to get the book and follow along. Good Luck. My DD got me the movie and I loved it.
Mary @ Neat and Tidy says
I vote for Mom's. I love this cookbook!
jannybelle says
MOM'S FAVORITES gets my vote…..I love this cookbook!
Shanna says
Well, I don't have any of these cookbooks so I don't know what's in any of them. But in honor of my mother, who was a terrific cook, I choose the "Mom's cooking" selection!
jennoreilly says
Mom's Favourite Recipes gets my vote because that's the one I don't have!! Good luck, can't wait to see how it turns out!!
Cheryl says
I vote for Mom's Favorite Recipes! Blessings on you for doing this!
circa1971 says
I have been looking for a blog JUST LIKE THIS to follow. I love all things Gooseberry and I love the Julie & Julia movie. I'm actually reading that original blog currently. oooh, I'm so excited!!