Jack's natural audience is a mix of Poors and Middle-Class Liberals. The latter will nod approvingly at it and maybe comment to a friend about how Jack does so much good for so many but not actually buy a book full of recipes for whatever it is that the Poors eat, and the Poors either can't afford the book or mutter darkly about how dare someone assume they're not already thrifty, especially someone who spends all their money on sideboards and drugs.
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I think BoL had so many preorders they didn't send any to Amazon in the end - my preorder was cancelled and I had to get it elsewhere. Honestly the difference between modern successful cooks (those who make it by proving their worth on Insta and TikTok) and Jack is astounding. They understand texture, variety, and what regular people eat. And I bet their recipes are largely cheaper!
I would genuinely assume it was a Mormon, Amish or Hasidic book designed to help housewives with large families. The manic grin also gives off a creepy evangelical vibe which would be off putting even if I was curious.
"120 God-Honouring Recipes For The Truly Devout"
I'm not sure she is getting the lovely chaise longue place, no front garden...though she could be lying. She must read here, how will she be able to resist posting a pic knowing she'll be watermeloned in seconds??
Also I was thinking on running a bet on how long it will be before these threads are written entirely in in joke and auto
Also I was thinking on running a bet on how long it will be before these threads are written entirely in in joke and auto
They must’ve sold out and be awaiting stock!Had a look in Waterstones today(the big one on Deansgate for Manchester fraus). Not one single copy of Grifty Kitchen in the
entire place, despite it having a huge cookery section.
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Curious, I nipped over to the smaller Waterstones in the Arndale (I promise I had actual shopping to do as well). They had a few half price copies in the promotional stand thing at the front of the store with Pinch of Vom and That Man. Absolutely none in the cookery section itself though, which seems slightly odd.View attachment 1877001
Feed 5,000 people with this one plumble and a Swiss army knife
Save money AND your soul!
OH FLIRTY! I'm so glad that your Jack still has her pretty feather in her lovely hair
Had to leave the thread because #reasons she was pissing me off too much.
I don’t think I can catch up so apologies.
I went into Waterstones and Smiths again. No sign of batch lady (who I am softly, gently falling in love with btw) or BoL. I asked in Waterstones and they have sold out. Students here are obviously in the know (not so keen on Harry- tons of his books still around). Anyway, GK has been relegated up to cooking. One copy. I hid it. Behind a St John cookery book.
I have info about covenants on our and my parents’ properties but it’s boring and it’s more fun to talk about how bookshops are trying to hide her book.
I don’t think I can catch up so apologies.
I went into Waterstones and Smiths again. No sign of batch lady (who I am softly, gently falling in love with btw) or BoL. I asked in Waterstones and they have sold out. Students here are obviously in the know (not so keen on Harry- tons of his books still around). Anyway, GK has been relegated up to cooking. One copy. I hid it. Behind a St John cookery book.
I have
info about covenants on our and my parents’ properties but it’s boring and it’s more fun to talk about how bookshops are trying to hide her book.
Yes!!! Like you’ve articulated it perfectly thank you, I’m not being rude about Christians or any other faith group as I had a religious upbringing/school education that I’m v grateful for but there is just something so othering about the cover? Like this isn’t how a run of the mill 30 something presents it’s actually quite creepy.
I will listen and report back
It's that kind of sneaky religion thing that puts me off, like you'll just be reading a cookbook then BAM they'll start sneaking bits of religion in and before you know it you're signed up to a church that isn't even a nice real church but in someones house or a weird hut.
Sorry, I was taken to a puppet show by Christians as a child and the whole thing turned out to be a trick- I'm still really bitter about the whole thing.
Thats it! It's the 'Young Sheldon's Southern Baptist Mum' look.
Seems she might eventually have read Georgia Church Suppers after all.
Controversial opinion: I hate Mob. Bunch of southern private school wankers shoving nduja and burrata into every recipe. I once made a curry recipe from their Instagram and it tasted like tomato soup so maybe I'm just salty idk x
On topic: would still cook their recipes over Jack's lol.
On topic: would still cook their recipes over Jack's lol.
And quickly wake-up in Georgia.
Either in the States or the Caucuses.
Doesn't matter which, all places are interchangeable.
Honey & Garlic Chicken Noodles and Chicken, Chorizo & Sundried tom creamy pasta are both really good. I've got everything in to do the Beef Stifado and Orzo at the weekend. I love to cook but I'm also very lazy so anything that tastes good after being bunged softly, gently cooked in the slow cooker is a winner.
Can you ninnies just stopped until I get home from work and have grunked to catch up? I'm drowning!!
Nipped into WH Smith in St Pancras earlier. Lovely big cookbook display, no Jack in evidence
Also houses - eg when they were originally built there will often be covenants such as not putting caravans in the drive etc. the deeds of ours specifies certain roof tiles, walls no higher than x etc. not sure if they ever get enforced though!
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