Mar 18Liked by Colu Henry, Jolene Handy, Jillian Hess
I was lucky enough to inherit my nan's cookery book. She had added marginalia to every page with helpful hints and tips. Then on the front cover she had included her own recipe for Christmas pudding a secret we thought she had taken to the grave with her. It makes me smile every time I see it.
Mar 18Liked by Colu Henry, Jolene Handy, Jillian Hess
I've been keeping a recipe scrapbook for years. It contains clippings of favorite recipes, handwritten recipes from my mom and grandmother, jotted down rough "idea sketches" of things I've been served and am trying to reproduce, etc. One year I created binders for my daughter and niece, with all those recipes (typed up for the most part, but a few photocopied handwritten ones) along with lots of family pictures. I put Christmas pictures near the holiday cookie recipes, birthday pics near the cakes, etc. It felt good to share both the recipes and the good memories.
Mar 18Liked by Colu Henry, Jolene Handy, Jillian Hess
A wonderful idea and such a fun read! Love reading about how others take notes for recipes, especially two such talents as Jolene and Colu. Can’t wait for Domenica and Amie! My own process is far less organized—mostly in the margins of cookbooks and on slips of paper marking various pages.
Up way too late. Wow, this was fun. When I was more regular on SS, I consistently enjoyed Jolene's writing. Colu seems to share the joy of discovery and faithful repetition of a great recipe -- a perfect case for great notes. The ratios of ingredients in a great pastry are truly imposing. Yes, you need one can of pumpkin and TWO DOZEN EGGS for today's recipe.
Truly so honored to be included. Deepest thanks, Jillian!
Absolutely thrilled and honored to be here, Jillian! So many thanks!
I was lucky enough to inherit my nan's cookery book. She had added marginalia to every page with helpful hints and tips. Then on the front cover she had included her own recipe for Christmas pudding a secret we thought she had taken to the grave with her. It makes me smile every time I see it.
I've been keeping a recipe scrapbook for years. It contains clippings of favorite recipes, handwritten recipes from my mom and grandmother, jotted down rough "idea sketches" of things I've been served and am trying to reproduce, etc. One year I created binders for my daughter and niece, with all those recipes (typed up for the most part, but a few photocopied handwritten ones) along with lots of family pictures. I put Christmas pictures near the holiday cookie recipes, birthday pics near the cakes, etc. It felt good to share both the recipes and the good memories.
Thank you for featuring the notebooks of food writers, Jillian. Such fun to have a peek into the way Jolene and Colu work.
Over the top, divine interventions (and inspirations). Thank you for sharing!!!!
Love love love seeing Jolene’s notes, a little peak behind the pastry scene! 🍰
This is such a fantastic idea to show the notebooks! ❤️
This is such fun! I love the intimate insights to the method behind the magic! 🪄
Fabulous information and ideas.
A wonderful idea and such a fun read! Love reading about how others take notes for recipes, especially two such talents as Jolene and Colu. Can’t wait for Domenica and Amie! My own process is far less organized—mostly in the margins of cookbooks and on slips of paper marking various pages.
I love the doodles of clams and fish. Thanks for the peek into these notebooks!
Delightful!
Loved seeing our Jolene’s notebooks Jillian! And now I MUST know, what was “three little bears style” porridge?
These tidbits and nibbles are the perfect recipe for creative cooking. A slice of life!
Up way too late. Wow, this was fun. When I was more regular on SS, I consistently enjoyed Jolene's writing. Colu seems to share the joy of discovery and faithful repetition of a great recipe -- a perfect case for great notes. The ratios of ingredients in a great pastry are truly imposing. Yes, you need one can of pumpkin and TWO DOZEN EGGS for today's recipe.