I am fortunate enough to offer you the opportunity to win not one, but two awesome cookbooks as part of the Baker’s Dozen Giveaway Event!
It’s a perfect time to get your bake on this summer! The Flower Hazard is proud to present The Baker’s Dozen Giveaway Hop! From now through June 25th, you will have the chance to enter to win some great baking items! The Flower Hazard is giving away several items great for baking cookies, so check out the main giveaway on her site! Each giveaway in the hop is valued at $25 or more, so check the linky below, visit all the sites for your chance to win!
The first, is In My Mother’s Kitchen by Trish Magwood.
The second is, The Looneyspoons Collection: Janet & Greta’s Greatest Recipe Hits And A Whole Lot More!
Here are some details on these awesome cookbooks!
In My Mother’s Kitchen by Trish Magwood.
Just in case you’re not familiar with her, Trish Magwood has years of experience as a successful food entrepreneur, business owner, teacher, chef and media personality. She has revolutionized the notion of a food experience through her creative service company, dish cooking studio. She built and created dish as a school for scheduled and corporate cooking classes, a full service catering company, a boutique kitchen store, and a gourmet café. In May 2009, after 10 years, Trish sold dish cooking studio.
Trish also created and hosted “party dish“ [I love this show!!] - (Food Network Canada, Slice, Fine Living US) an entertaining and lifestyle television show sharing her passion for food and entertaining. Party dish is a half hour hosted television series that shows urban food enthusiasts how to plan and execute dinner parties, effortlessly and elegantly – empowering them to brilliantly entertain with good food. Trish’s role on party dish is the same role she has at dish – a generalist and connector who creates innovative culinary experiences. party dish aired on Food Network Canada, Fine Living US and in over 35 countries worldwide.
Trish’s first cookbook – award winning dish entertains (Harper Collins), shares menus, ‘best of’ recipes and tips for everyday simple to special occasion events. It is also now available in the US. The National Post votes ‘this beautiful book wins the best looking Canadian book this season’ and Hello magazine calls it ‘a very approachable book… with recipes simple and delicious, this lushly photographed book brings memorable party fare within reach of even the busiest cook.’ dish entertains won the pretigious James Beard Award in 2008 for entertaining, and also received 2008 World Gourmand Award and Cuisine Canada Award, Silver Medal in Cookbooks, entertaining and Cuisine Canada Award, Silver Medal. In spring, 2009, Trish received the designation of Fellow of the Ontario Hostelry Institute in recognition of her professional achievements.
Trish has written, this, her second cookbook, In My Mother’s Kitchen, (Harper Collins spring 2011) with 3 generations of delicious simple family food sharing recipes and tips for busy modern cooks. Available at bookstores across Canada, it became Heather’s Pick at Indigo in it’s first week and was on The Globe & Mail best seller list in it’s first month. In My Mother’s Kitchen, is now available as an app in iTunes.
As you read this book you’ll begin to feel like part of Trish’s family as you look at old photographs and read her many memories related to growing up in the hub of her family’s home, her mother’s kitchen.
You’ll gain tidbits of information about her grandmothers, Dodie and Bo and also Trish’s memories of the family sharing Sunday and special occasion dinners in those kitchens.
In this book Trish says she has, “tried to bring tradition and old family recipes into the present day to help all of us, in the context of our busy lives, figure out how to enjoy a good meal” together.
She has definitely succeeded, I have tried many, many of the recipes in this book, and without exception, have LOVED them all!
For more details, including my photos and my thoughts of the recipes I tried, be sure to check out my complete review!
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The Looneyspoons Collection: Janet & Greta’s Greatest Recipe Hits And A Whole Lot More! by Janet Podleski & Greta Podleski
Sisters Janet and Greta Podleski are the authors of three #1 bestselling cookbooks: Looneyspoons, Crazy Plates and Eat, Shrink & Be Merry! The books were best-known for their unique combination of great-tasting, healthy food, useful nutrition tips and corny humor, though not even the books’ biggest fans found the jokes as funny as Janet and Greta did themselves.
Over the years, the dynamic duo have somehow found time to host a popular Food Network Canada cooking show, develop a line of healthy prepared foods, produce monthly columns forReader’s Digest and Taste of Home magazines and create a line of “grEATing” cards for Hallmark. {Phew…when do these girls sleep??}
The Looneyspoons Collection is jam-packed (as in “loaded”…not as in “full of jam”) with Greta’s amazing recipes and tons of cutting-edge nutrition and lifestyle tips. It’s Janet & Greta’s most comprehensive cookbook to date and includes reader-favourite recipes from Looneyspoons, Crazy Plates and Eat, Shrink and Be Merry, PLUS recipes developed for magazines, their TV show and LOTS of BRAND-NEW, never-seen-before stuff, too. “I feel like this is the cookbook we were meant to write. The first three were just practice!” says Janet, the nutritionist of the duo.
“The best news for fans and owners of our cookbooks is that all of our old, outdated recipes from Looneyspoons and Crazy Plates have been REVISED and UPDATED to reflect current nutritional trends and ingredients,” adds Greta. “Remember way back in the 90s when all of the experts were telling us that ‘fat is evil’ and we should basically remove all fat from our diet? Well, now we know the difference between good fats (nuts, avocados) and bad fats (hydrogenated and trans fats) and that not all fat is bad for you. Coconut oil is good! Butter is not going to kill you! Similarly, no one was focusing on reducing salt and sugar back then, because fat was getting all the attention. We think some of our older recipes are too high in sugar and salt and these recipes have been modified and ‘healthified’ for the new book. We’ve also included gluten-free recipes as well as recipes suitable for diabetics. Our new Moroccan and Rollin’ Quinoa Salad alone is worth the price of the book! Finally, for all the Weight Watchers members who bombarded us with requests for the fibre content of Looneyspoons recipes, your wish will come true in The Looneyspoons Collection! Every recipe in the book, and there are loads of them, contains a complete nutritional analysis.”
Enjoy brand-new recipes like Stick to Your Ribs (pork tenderloin “ribs” with a zesty lemon-rosemary sauce), Honey, I Shrunk My Thighs (honey-garlic marinated chicken thighs), Corn, Black Bean and Mango Fandango (Greta’s new-favourite salad!) and Rolls Royce (Ooey, gooey cinnamon rolls with a touch of whole wheat and flax).
My daughter and I watch Eat, Shrink and Be Merry, {on Food Network Canada}, all the time and not only do we love the great calorie & fat cutting tips; we get such a kick out of the antics of Janet and Greta!!
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I like the Jammy-muffins and I like the looney spoons comment about not taking in a ton of calories through the liquids you consume—I need to work on that one
I learned that Trish Magwood got her formal training at Peter Kump’s New York Cooking School
I learnt that Trish created, built successfully and sold DISH Studio, catering, store and cafe. That’s a lot of achievements in one.
I learnt that sisters Janet and Greta are the authors of three #1 bestselling cookbooks: Looneyspoons, Crazy Plates and Eat, Shrink & Be Merry! <– Very awesome!
Trish is formally trained at Peter Kump’s New York Cooking School (ICE). Trish is a member of the International Academy of Culinary Professionals.
Sisters Janet and Greta Podleski are the authors of three #1 bestselling cookbooks: Looneyspoons, Crazy Plates and Eat, Shrink & Be Merry!
I liked the Mom’s Christmas chocolate roll recipe of Trish Magwood
i liked Janet & Greta’s Merry Cherry Cheesecake
Cornmeal Jammy Muffins recipe looks awesome! And she’s a part of Food Network! :)
Janet n Greta have a #1 bestseller! And they are corny! :)
So many wonderful recipes but the mac and cheese one really stands out
Her first book Dish Entertains won the James Beard award in 2008.
In 2001 the sisters went into the frozen food business with Crazy Plate kits.
Trish has two shows on the foodnetwork Party Dish & Family Cook Off
Janet and Greta Podleski are the authors of three cookbooks – Looneyspoons, Crazy Plates and Eat, Shrink & Be Merry!
I learned that her first cook book was called dish entertains
the latest blog entry for the sisters was on June 14 about mediteranean Turkey Burgers – yummy
I’d like to try Stewie’s Oven Roasted Salmon – sounds delicious.
I learned that Trish created and hosted party dish – (Food Network Canada, Slice, Fine Living US) an entertaining and lifestyle television show sharing her passion for food and entertaining.
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Janet & Greta’s Pie Caramba recipe is something I’m keen to try.
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I learned that the sisters’ inspirational self-publishing success story and mouthwatering recipes have been featured in scores of newspapers and magazines, and on hundreds of national TV programs including The Today Show, CNN, Canada AM and QVC
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I like that Trish does so much work in Canada!
She has revolutionized the notion of a food experience through her creative service company dish cooking studio
Sisters Janet and Greta Podleski are the authors of three #1 bestselling cookbooks: Looneyspoons, Crazy Plates and Eat, Shrink & Be Merry…love the picture of them when they were kids! :D
Janet and Greta self published their first cookbook!
Didn’t know Janet & Greta now have their own line of food products carried at Costco. I’ll have to watch for those on my next Costco run.
jane & greata turkey burgers i want to try them
I learned that Trish was trained in New York and Janet and Greta have 3 best sellers! I love cook books!
Never heard about Trish Magwood before…so loved reading her bio
I didnt know Janet and Greta were from Ontario
I learned that Trish is a freelance food and lifestyle consultant who has written for The Globe & Mail
I liked the Bananaberry Bombs recipe! I think i want to make that one soon for the kids (and myself too!)
she’s not just another pretty face – talent carries her a way also, but the “face” probably opens a lot of doors to her also
I did not know that Greta & Janet had a line of foods available @ COSTCO
The Oven Roasted Salmon sounds delicious :)
Would love to try Janet and Greta’s Bananaberry Bombs!
I love the pictures of the food on the site
LoonySpoons … you have to be cautious with the caloric intake in drinks that we consume.
I like her Family Granola Recipe for Breakfast! Great Healthy idea!
Trish has won many awards for her cooking and ‘In my Mother’s Kitchen’ is her second cookbook. Way to go, Trish!-el03ro
Trisha Magwood Book, Dish Entertains won the pretigious James Beard Award in 2008 for entertaining, and also received 2008 World Gourmand Award and Cuisine Canada Award.
The ‘Looney Spoons Cookbook’ is a National best seller. Fantastic!-el03ro
I learned that Trish Magwood got her formal training at Peter Kump’s New York Cooking School
I learned that they are sisters.
I learned that Janet and Greta have products that are sold in Costco.
They are sisters
Like the yummy soup recipes.
Like how you can buy their products at Costco.
I learned that Trish Magwood’s book won the James Beard Award in 2008 for entertaining.
I would like to try the Merry Cherry Cheesecake.
The salmon recipe sounds absolutely delicious!
And that pizza header is fantastic looking!
http://janetandgreta.com/recipe/pie-caramba/ really looks good. I think ill make it! :)
Lindsay, if you make it, let me know how it turns out!
can we give a massive w00t w00t to one talented family I learnt that sisters Janet and Greta are the authors of three #1 bestselling cookbooks: Looneyspoons, Crazy Plates and Eat, Shrink & Be Merry!
Trish is a very successful business owner, DISH studio, catering, stores, cafes and books.
I like the Merry Cherry Cheesecake from the sisters.
I learned that Janet and Greta are the authors of three #1 bestselling cookbooks
I learned that her first cook book was called dish entertains.
I learned that Trish Magwood got her formal training at Peter Kump’s New York Cooking School.
The Looneyspoons went into business with the Wealthy Barber guy!
Trish was formally trained to cook in New York.
I really liked her recipe with kale
The Looneyspoons went into business with the Wealthy Barber guy!
I like their recipe section – i might try Stevies’ Oven-roasted salmon aka Fish in disguise.
I like their recipe section as well – I’d like to try out the Fee, Fie, Faux Fried Chicken.
I like Trish Magwood’s pick’s and I’d like to try her recipe for Best Ever Cottage Chocolate Chip Cookies.
I like Janet & Greta’s shows and their recipes are great. Can’t wait to try the Bananaberry Bombs recipe.
I learned that Trish created and hosted a show called Party Dish which aired on Food Network Canada
I have held the Looney Spoons Cookbook in my hands and I have wanted it ever since!! I love how readable it is and I like that it contains facts and tips as well. Its so cool!
Trish has many recipes to offer
I found an interesting recipe for LACY OAT RICE KRISPIES* COOKIES
I learned that Janet and Greta are debuting on QVC in the US!
I really like the Recipe section! There are so many that I want to try!
I learned she has some recipes available on her website.
I would love to try the Pie Caramba recipe on their site. Mmmmm!
I’d try the “Dad’s Sautéed Garden Greens” recipe.