Friday, July 31, 2009

Announcement: A Year in the Kitchen Cookbook!

As long as I've been cooking, I've had friends and family ask for recipes. I never knew what a cooking blog was, and thought about writing a cookbook. Then I found out about blogging, and decided it would be a cheaper, easier, and more far reaching route, so the cookbook idea fell by the wayside.

Since I found out we were moving, I've been thinking more and more about making a cookbook to have the first two years (thenewlywed years) documented. I also know people like my grandparents don't read the blog, but Grandma's always asking for recipes. And personally, I have many of my recipes in my head, but sometimes I can't remember my chocolate chip cookies and hate sifting through my blog, I'd rather have it in writing.

So... for the past 2 months, I've gone through my blog, picked out my original and most favorite recipes from the past 2 years, and turned them into a cookbook!
The book is in full color, photos of every recipe, a few meal collections, lots of photos of friends and family, and a little of my personal writing. It has over 100 original recipes, and will be ready to buy in about a month! I got my first copy a few days ago, and my sister is editing it for me, so it will be ready as soon as Kris gets her changes in!
I'll be selling it for around $30, with a discount for larger orders. I don't have the order form made up yet, hopefully sometime next week, and the first run of books will be in around October 1. I'll be taking pre-orders for a month, and then will order them in increments of 10 there after... but I'll keep you all posted.


Here's the cover photo, and then me with the first run copy of the book!

15 comments:

Katie said...

SHUT UP! What a fabulous idea!! And I'm totally loving the cover photo. Too cute, Ash!!

Kelly said...

That's awesome. Where are you publishing through? A friend of mine recently got married and I made a cookbook for her through Taste Book with my favorite recipes and pictures of her and her husband and dog. It turned out very cute.

Sandra Bragg said...

That is really awesome. I can't wait to get one!

Kim said...

That is SO cool. I can't wait to get my copy. I'm always looking up past recipes.

Are your doggie treat recipes in there?

Erin said...

I love that idea!

You look so beautiful in your cover shot. I love that dress from J.Crew! I have it in a blue and white print that I adore!

Meredith said...

I am so excited! I will happily buy your cookbook. I have always liked your cooking blog so much more than any other cookbook.

Your kitchen is already so organized and clean!

I meant to tell you this for a while but on our anniversary (7-14) Nate and I were talking about how things have changed since the first year of marriage. He said that he should send you a care package because since finding your blog I have been much happier with cooking. And I am! He is happy that I don't dread cooking and he is loving the recipes.

Liv said...

WOW! Congrats! What a great cover pic too!

Stephany said...

you rock! that is awesome.

Angie Eats Peace said...

Awesome! Congrats!

Gia said...

That is awesome!! Congratulations!!!

Joanne said...

How awesome! I'm totally excited to get one.

kitchenbelle said...

Welcome back! I have missed reading your blog. I am glad you are settling in nicely. You look great!

MyRunningJourney said...

Congratulations! I'm so excited for you!

sunflowerramos said...

How exciting!! I would love to order one from you. I am always going to your blog to get recipes. I rather have a cookbook where I can sift through instead.
Congrats! You look amazing in that dress.

Stephanie said...

That is so great!! Your cover looks so cute and I love your new blog design.