Trying to decide which would be worse - more sloptastic recipes, or more household "hacks" like boiling soap, shampoo in the washing machine, and solar lightbulbs
Jack Monroe #402 Which police squad will be tasked to investigate Jack being signed up to a mailing list?
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I am sure that there will be some unlucky fuckers who will get an email (or similar) stating for Christmas I have bought you JMs latest book, it will be will you in early January
No. Publishers are notoriously stingy with copies. Even big publishers like Harper Collins. All of that kind of stuff, including book tours, are being slashed on this side of the Atlantic. Hell, there's noise in the publishing verse that even Steven King has to front the costs for book tours and get reimbursed. But free copies--you get a few. 15? 20? Not unlimited numbers that Jack seems to have. Of course there is a difference between author copies and remainders...
De-lurking to nominate well not with that attitude, sunshine! for thread title
That is all, carry on
Putting my Russell’s together and praying 
that the tumble drier fluff in a loo roll tube firelighter hack makes it in, the version with plughole hair, as well as the table salt and old orange peel and herbs in a milk bottle “home spa” bath salts, just to see those insane, unhealthy and pointless “hacks” in print will make my 2023.
that the tumble drier fluff in a loo roll tube firelighter hack makes it in, the version with plughole hair, as well as the table salt and old orange peel and herbs in a milk bottle “home spa” bath salts, just to see those insane, unhealthy and pointless “hacks” in print will make my 2023.Somewhat off topic - but all this talk of author’s copies of books reminded me that back in January, 2022 Julia Quinn (author of the Bridgerton novels) gathered up all of foreign language copies of her books she had at home and posted on FB that she would send them to any public library in the US who wanted them for their foreign language collections and was able to accession them.
Ms. Quinn covered all of the costs involved.
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Jack getting awards for campaigning is my aneurysm. She doesn't do any campaigning! She tweets incessantly, sure, but none of it is helpful.
Even if we take her "softly, quietly, behind the scenes" as truthful - that is not campaigning either! Campaigns are by definition public! The aim is to bring an issue to the public's attention and get people involved!
These people reward her for doing nothing and she'll use these awards to push back at people who dare to question her output.
Worse is that it takes recognition away from people who are actually doing something important. (Kyiv bleeping Pride!!!)
She's going to be fizzing come the Hastings Catherine Cookson talk thing, she actually has the new book to plug now. Her feet wont just be up on the furniture, she'll be jumping on the chair like a loved up Tom Cruise.
I really am flabbergasted it exists still. We've had so many weird things happen this month, and now this. The actual book? Wow. September 2022, what a time to be alive.
I really am flabbergasted it exists still. We've had so many weird things happen this month, and now this. The actual book? Wow. September 2022, what a time to be alive.
The rage tweeting is just so perfectly lush.
I was so disappointed with Tin Can Cook, I have low energy, sometimes functioning better than other. I use grocery delivery services but found myself wasting stuff. I started ordering more tinned goods to aleviate waste. I managed to enhance such goods and thought TCC would give me fresh ideas, how wrong could I be...
I am no culinary genius but I could turn a can of minced beef and onion into a Bolognese and a Chilli.
I am no culinary genius but I could turn a can of minced beef and onion into a Bolognese and a Chilli.
Take a can of minced beef and onions, put in a microwavable pot, I used a Systema noodle bowl. Add a couple of teaspoons of garlic puree, a teaspoon of oregano, a table spoon of tomato puree and a glug of red wine (optional). Stir well and microwave on full for 5 mins. Serve a third to a half on pasta for 1 serving. Chilli, take the leftovers of the Bolognese, add half to one tsp of cumin, half a tsp of chilli flakes and half a can of drained kidney beans, stir well, put in a microwaveable dish and cook on full heatbfor 5 mins. Great on a baked potato, rice and if you have them in your fridge, add jalapenos, cheese and sour cream. I repeat I am no culinary genius but Jack's incompetence is truly stunning
Well, I'm disgusted by the Pink"News" nomination, and by every Jack sycophant, and by Jack themselves. In relation to Pink"News" it confirms my view that the lovey-fest is like a snake eating itself. There are none so blind as sycophants who will not see, and Jack revolts me. THIS is my aneurysm!!
BRB just going to do a FOI request to Jay Rayner to clarify exactly what was enticing about the recipes in the book.
Maybe it’s because I’m a chef but A HUGE eye roll at the…. wet bean and tomato thing on the cover of the new book. Doesn’t even look cooked out properly and will definitely taste raw and flat. Her “recipes” never have herbs or anything that would add a final burst of excitement or seasoning, because poor people couldn’t possibly want to spend a little extra on making their food something enjoyable. No, it must taste of misery and tins.
I am honestly the poorest I’ve ever been at the moment and still manage to cook myself and my partner tasty, seasoned, interesting food that is nutritious and satisfying. It takes a little thought and to use a cliche, some “love”. From one chef to another I can see she is SO lazy and obviously has zero respect for the people who buy her books. It’s infuriating.
I am honestly the poorest I’ve ever been at the moment and still manage to cook myself and my partner tasty, seasoned, interesting food that is nutritious and satisfying. It takes a little thought and to use a cliche, some “love”. From one chef to another I can see she is SO lazy and obviously has zero respect for the people who buy her books. It’s infuriating.
I think they must be going for the new year, new diet crowd. We all know her recipes couldn’t keep a couch potato alive.I'd like to think that they are aiming at the "bills coming in after Christmas so it's budget time" audience, but your explanation is probably closer to the truth.
One really big-selling category in January and February, building off New Year's resolutions, is get-fit books. Maybe this book is in January because part of the "home hacks" is her tips for getting in shape
I can’t, I can’t, believe that she is still viewed as a campaigner - when if you scratch 1mm under the surface of her bollocks it’s obvious she’s a lying, bigmouth, fraudster
I thought she did the late night yellow sticker run to Tesco?
I'm sorry but, what the duck happened to her hair?
Grifty Kitchen!
*Catherine Cookson tangent*
Catherine Cookson's books were never my thing, but she was born into a real working-class household and was known for her philanthropy. The Catherine Cookson Charitable Trust did (and still does) a lot of good in the world.
I was born way too early and spent time in the unit she created for premature babies.Mum said it was a wonderful place, but it closed years ago. I just think it's sad how something genuinely useful and practical like a hospital ward is shut down, and we're left with Jack Monroe spouting about her fake poverty experiences. Catherine Cookson deserved better!
Anyway, some of her donations are described here
Catherine Cookson's books were never my thing, but she was born into a real working-class household and was known for her philanthropy. The Catherine Cookson Charitable Trust did (and still does) a lot of good in the world.
I was born way too early and spent time in the unit she created for premature babies.Mum said it was a wonderful place, but it closed years ago. I just think it's sad how something genuinely useful and practical like a hospital ward is shut down, and we're left with Jack Monroe spouting about her fake poverty experiences. Catherine Cookson deserved better!Anyway, some of her donations are described here
The wordy macro philanthropy one where the text inexplicably changes colour halfway down it.
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