We’re getting closer…

Working on this little cookbook has been a blast. As I’ve said before, I don’t know if anyone really wants it, but I really wanted to do it. This is my way of nurturing myself and y’all.  This isn’t a huge cookbook–we’re looking at about fifty recipes, and some random chitchat all told–but I hopeful it’ll be helpful.

The goal is to give you a set of recipes you can use, adapt, and re-create as your own over time.  Recipes that’ll feed a single, or a couple, or a family without breaking the banks of time and money.

Now I’d love to include you in the process!

I’m on the hunt for recipe testers. You do not have to be a professional cook. You don’t even need to be a good cook. I just need someone willing to follow the recipe, and give me honest feedback that includes if and how well the recipe instilled confidence in the cook, and if it produced the desired results. Testers are welcome—nay, begged to—offer any other comments, suggestions, and feedback.

Every recipe tester will be acknowledged in the cookbook (unless anonymity is preferred), and receive the completed cookbook in ebook format. There might be a few tester-comments that’ll make their way into the book, toom with appropriate permission.

Below is the list of recipes I’m looking to test, and am looking to have feedback in by December 23. All you need to do is go down the list, choose what sounds good (or ask clarifying questions first), and let me know in the comments what you’d like to test in your own home. I’ll email or direct-message the recipe to you within twenty-four hours.

A couple of general notes:

–A couple of the recipes are crockpot-only, but most include instructions for more than one cooking method.
–If you’re looking for recipes that’ll match certain dietary guidelines, let me know and I’ll point out the ones that’ll match.
–Most of the meat-containing recipes also include notes on being flexible with meat options.
–Some recipes are far less expensive or more expensive to test than others. If this is a concern but you still want to test, please drop me a private note and we’ll make something work.
–If you’ve cooked one of my publicly-posted recipes before and have feedback—and it doesn’t matter if that recipe is included below!—do feel free to pass it along.

Here are your current recipe choices!

Bacon BBQ Chicken
Balsamic Pork
Beef and Cabbage
Broth from the Carcass
Chicken Broccoli Cheese
Cilantro Lime Chicken
Coconut Curry Chicken
Ham and Asparagus Alfredo
Lentils and Rice
Lentil Soup
Peanut Chicken
Potato Nutmeg Soup
Roasted Turkey/Chicken
Sausage Dressing Bake
Spaghetti and Meat Sauce
Spinach Bacon Mac and Cheese
Tortilla Soup

Recipes coming soon:
Soup (Yes, all kinds of soup, in one recipe. Trust me.)
Beef Stew
Chicken Salad Three Ways
Pork Carnitas
Spiced Meatballs
Brussels Sprouts with Bleu Cheese Balsamic
Squash, Summer and Winter
Fried Apples
Sweet Corn Cake
Sloppy Joes

Anything sound interesting to y’all?

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