I have bought more cookery books in a shorter time this past year than ever before, none of which have been by Jack but at least two from DKL guests. I have also discovered a Scottish Baking book which I didn't realise that I had so that's going to be the next experiment.
That's true. Also, there's a misconception that the longer you spend on a page, the higher Google will rank it. But most people will just nope out of there upon seeing a wall of text, so it can actually be bad for your numbers. As a PP said, there was a tool to remove all the gumpf and it pissed off a load of bloggers: https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/technology-56241653
the other chefs on DKL really had the ultimate publicity, obviously they are all good, but in comparison with jack they seemed even better!
Maybe she does live in some sort of time warp? Prejudice exists, obviously, but every fucker has tattoos. People twice my age have them. I work with a GP in her sixties who was asking me about placement for one she was planning ffs. Unless you've got like...Nazi tatts or whatever no one cares, and if you do then you deserve anything you get
Oh lovely! Any particular standouts? The way it's shaken out I've been doing less cooking than ever if anything, but I live in perpetual hope of getting my tit together
I have benefitted deliciously from Ottolenghi Flavour and the Dishoon cookbook (though not lifted a finger to actually use either myself)I really like Rachel Roddy's books, (biased as I used to live in Rome so is a form of escapism) but nice pictures/stories and also very simple foolproof recipesOh lovely! Any particular standouts? The way it's shaken out I've been doing less cooking than ever if anything, but I live in perpetual hope
As she never tests, there are no completed dishes to photograph
I’m not a tattoo expert but a few of her tattoos look badly done to me so I wonder if that’s what people have commented on to her. I can see her bringing them up and asking people what they think and getting the shock of her life when they’re honest.
My neighbour messages me photos and updates of what my cat is doing! He always liked hanging around the byre and barns so when they sold the farm and built a house in the orchard he started hanging around there. Once their own cat died, he had their treats and cuddles to himself. I'm just waiting for the day they find him in the house rather than waiting to waylay them outside.
I had a close look and they are sloppy with thick lines and just seem to be slapped on with no thought to placement.
Also, Nigella is pure posh, and most likely grew up listening to all sorts of refined conversation around the dinner table. A smart working class kid with a good ear would be able to use the culture and turns of phrase they heard in their writing to great effect too. Jack is neither, and she never listens, and she has no originality, so her voice has no authenticity.
Apparently it's really easy to get on those lists...I remember someone I knew (RIP) showing off her tattoos around thirty years ago and she was in her seventies then. She'd gone along to hold her granddaughter's hand and ended up with a line of Pictish animals from standing stones exquisitely inked down her thigh in black linework.
I got them for Christmas so nope
My cat took to visiting an elderly man down the road. He was lonely in lockdown, so he likes her company - and he sends me photos and updates too!
that is so cute! and people say cats are not caring!
rachel roddy is the QUEEN
I love her so much. I must use at least 2 rachel roddy recipes a week.
