Welcome to I Heart Cooking Clubs. A spin-off of the popular TFF cooking club, presently featuring the recipes of Tessa Kiros. This cooking club aims to grow and change with its members and explore other cooks and books in the future. A new chef/cook will be announced every six months.
You Choose the Recipes!
In the interest of freedom of choice, we have organized this cooking club on themes. How you interpret the theme is up to you. If you feel that you would like nothing better than a three pound bison burger, with all the fixin's, on a spa day.. nobody will challenge you on it!
Once the theme is announced, feel free to peruse Tessa's recipes from his books or online, to find one that you think suits the theme and your tastes. Have fun with the recipe, change what you like, and link into that week's post.
Sidebar Blogroll
If you would like to be added to the blogroll on the sidebar, please leave your name and a link to your blog in the comments section of this welcome post.
Linking Your Post
At the end of each week's post, you will have a chance to link your post's permalink (not the link to your blog's homepage or front page) with Mr. Linky, below. Please leave a comment after, each week that you use Mr. Linky to link your post, just to be sure we don't miss anyone.
You Choose the Recipes!
In the interest of freedom of choice, we have organized this cooking club on themes. How you interpret the theme is up to you. If you feel that you would like nothing better than a three pound bison burger, with all the fixin's, on a spa day.. nobody will challenge you on it!
Once the theme is announced, feel free to peruse Tessa's recipes from his books or online, to find one that you think suits the theme and your tastes. Have fun with the recipe, change what you like, and link into that week's post.
Sidebar Blogroll
If you would like to be added to the blogroll on the sidebar, please leave your name and a link to your blog in the comments section of this welcome post.
Linking Your Post
At the end of each week's post, you will have a chance to link your post's permalink (not the link to your blog's homepage or front page) with Mr. Linky, below. Please leave a comment after, each week that you use Mr. Linky to link your post, just to be sure we don't miss anyone.
Feel free to write the name of your dish next to your name in the Linky field!
What is a permalink?
What is a permalink?
A permalink is a permanent link to your specific post, not to your blog's front page.
This is a link to the blog's front page -
http://girlichef.blogspot.com/
See the difference? Great! Looking forward to your dishes!
You can post any time during the week, new themes will be announced on Mondays.
Below is an example of Mr. Linky. A box like this will be at the bottom of each week's post, and you will be able to link your I Heart Cooking Clubs post of the week to it, so that we can all come and visit your delicious creations! Hooray!
Caveat: We have had some random links posted - for old and unrelated posts. They have been, and will continue to be, removed.
This Mr. Linky, below, is Just An Example! If you want to be added to the blogroll, just let us know in a comment. Thanks!
155 comments:
I am in. I have her cookbook, one of them. I have not been able to use it enough because I have to go to Tyler and Ellie first. I want to use her recipes though.
While, I am thinking of giving up groups that necessitate a weekly designated recipe, I love ones where I can select my own recipe.
In joining clubs, my goal, is to incorporate them into our meals and not cook extra foods for the camera because it is the weekly food. I love CEiMB, despite the assigned recipe. All Elle's recipes are great.
I did not mean to write a book and feel free to remove this if I went overboard. Just add me to the list. I am on my way to look up recipes. I need a pasta. I know where to find it.
Thanks for doing this.
Sweet and Savory Says it All
Welcome Sweet & Savory (Chaya)! We're glad to have you on board :)
I'm so excited : ) Please count me in and add Stirring the Pot to the sidebar.
Hi Kim! So glad you're here :)
Just a comment to share some helpful info on Nigella's cookbooks, just in case anyone is interested in purchasing one of her cookbooks. One of my new favorite things to do is look up "used" cookbooks/books online at Amazon. I got a Paula Deen cookbook for .79 cents, mailed it was $4. It was pretty much brand new, with a tear on one page. (I totally use and abuse my cookbooks, so this didn't bother me at all). Nigella's cookbooks are also available very cheap on Amazon. The used books average about $2-4 dollars and around $3 for shipping. It's really hard to beat that price. I like looking online, but there is nothing like having that cookbook right in front of you!! Sorry to go on, but cheap cookbooks really excite me : )
I would love to participate. I don't have any of Nigella's cookbooks, though I'm sure I can find something online ;) Feel free to add me to your blogroll..
http://spaininiowa.blogspot.com!
Thanks to girlichef for bringing me on over!
Kim - thanks so much for the info!
I love getting a great deal on used books too.
Diana - welcome! I added you to the blogroll.
HI I'd like to join. http://www.somethingnewiscooking.blogspot.com/
Michelle - wonderful! So happy to have you.
I would like to join, but I'm not sure that I could make it work. I go grocery shopping on the weekend, so if it's announced on a Monday, it'll be too late for me, I've already bought and planned my weeks food.
I would love to join too. It is a great idea to keep rotating the chefs - I really like the fact that I will be trying out different cookbook authors.
httP://munchandnibble.blogspot.com
Pam - don't worry, we've got your back! The upcoming weeks will be shown on the sidebar, you will always have at least two weeks advance notice. We are every-two-weeks shoppers ourselves.
Suzie, great to have you! I added you to the blogroll.
I goofed. The potato kugel was not supposed to be posted here. The chocolate mousse was. Would you remove the kugel, please?
What a fab idea. I've been promising to try out some of Nigella's recipes for ages, now I have a good reason. Count me in for recipes and adding me to the sidebar blogroll too.
You're on, Deb! Thanks for joining us :) (yay, Hi Diana!)
I love Nigella...I was very excited to see this site from Girlichef. My router went out just as I was hoping to link so I'm on your blogroll. Hope it worked!
Pierce - I'll add you right now, welcome!
I'll participate! I don't have any of Nigella's books, but I'm sure I can find a recipe of hers somewhere to make :) I saw the button on two of my fellow blogger's pages and decided to take a look :) Please add my blog to the side bar :)
www.cookingwithlibby.blogspot.com
Great to have you Libby! There are links on the sidebar to the Food Network and Nigella's website, you will find lots of great recipes.
Count me in, please! I have never made anything Nigella .. but always watched her shows and loved the looks of her food! I need to get cookin' so I can join this weeks "Party"!
http://debbmarie.wordpress.com
debmarie - great! You have been added to the blogroll - welcome!
Hi ladies- I'd love to join, I guess I didnt' tell you, thought I did! http://sogkonniteliving.blogspot.com/
I've never cooked one of her recipies, and I never had a TF either who is now a fav, so I'm really excited!
Krisin - welcome! You are now on the blogroll.
N.
You'll never believ it - I was in a consignment shop today and they had a copy of Nigella Bites for $6....Sweet!
Pierce - what a great deal! I love it when things like that happen.
This is such a great idea! I'd like to join as well. I'm making my first submission right now :)
Shelly
http://adventureswiththewoods.wordpress.com/
Great, Shelly! Glad to have you!
A little late but count me in.
Michelle
http://www.bigblackdogs.net
Hi everyone! Please count me in as a happy participant as well. This should be alot of fun cooking and meeting new foodies, as well as a learning experience for me....thanks so much for developing the idea! Roz
http://bellavita-bellasblog.blogspot.com
Please let me know if there is anything else that you would like me to do. :-)
Welcome Michelle and Bella! You have been added to the blogroll.
Hi, My name is Sumana. I would love to join. Here is my blog:
"With Coffee & Tea" at http://withcoffeetea.wordpress.com/
Welcome Beth and Sumana!
You have both been added to the blogroll.
Looking forward to your delicious creations!
Hi Natashya! :)
I'm OLIVE and I would love to be a part of this group, I'm a big Nigella fan but I don't have any of her cookbooks too, I just get them from the foodnetwork and her site.
Here is my blog: http://www.latestrecipes.net
Have a nice day! :)
Hey Olive, great to have you on board! You have been added to the blogroll.
:)
Thanks, Natashya! :)
LOVE! Nigella is one of my favs!!! I would love to do this. Thanks.
www.mamabirdsnest.blogspot.com
Count me in! I look forward to trying new cooks out.
Welcome Baroness...I have added you to the blogroll!! I added your Barter Boutique...is this the correct place to find your cooking posts?? Can't wait to see what you cook up :)
I'd like to join, I just hope I have time. Do we have to post a recipe each and every Monday a theme is announced? I'm sure I'll be fine, but might miss one here or there. I don't have any of her cookbooks, but will either get one or look for on line recipes.
Thanks for organizing this.
Lea Ann
Hi!
We post the theme on Monday, but you have all week to post. No pressure to do every week.
Food Network online has lots of recipes translated to American measure, and her own site has metric recipes.
Nigella Express seems to be the most popular book to start with, if you are shopping or making your Christmas list.
Great to have you on board!!
I'm ordering a Nigella cookbook now so I can participate. I hope I've done this correctly. Will soon see.
I would love to participate! Any push to get me to try new recipes is great in my book. And I never hesitate to buy new cookbooks, so I'll be running out for some of Nigella's! I'd love it if you added me to your blogroll :)
go ahead and snicker
www.jojobean26.blogspot.com
Great! Welcome Arlene and Joanna!
You have been added to the blogroll.
Add me to the list! I make sure and get in time to see Nigella on Saturday mornings. I have one of her cookbooks. There is just "something" about Nigella that I love.
This will be a fun group to be in, as, it was mentioned above, "we" can pick and choose.
Please add me to your blog roll too.
the link to my blog is:
http://thefridayfriends.blogspot.com/
I would love to join I Heart Cooking Club! I am new to blogging and love cooking!
Great Leana! You have been added to the blogroll. Welcome!
I am so excited that I found this blog. I have been a member of Barefoot Bloggers for over a year ow and love it. This sounds like so much fun! Nigella Rocks! This would give me the opportunity to cook some different things. I would love to participate.
www.passionateperseverance.blogspot.com
Thanks, Mary
Welcome Mary! Glad you're here :)
I am so glad i hopped in here-i would love to be in though i have not a single book ,but i can look up the world wide web right.....lovely blog & a great club....please say yes and get me excited....
oK THIS IS SUGAR PLUM FAIRY AT http://vanillastrawberryspringfields.blogspot.com/
AM ON IN .....
Vanilla, great to have you cooking with us!
Natashya, great ,thank u so much? So does that mean im on ur blogroll too?
yippeee...am going to bake oookies soon.....
I would love to join in!
From the Bookshelf
http://cookbookshelf.wordpress.com
Welcome From the Bookshelf...you are on the blogroll. Can't wait to see what you cook/bake up! :)
I'd love to join in! I got one of Nigella's cookbooks for Christmas and this is just the motivation I need to cook my way through it! :-)
This is Teresa from I'm Running to Eat!
http://mytastytreasures.blogspot.com/feeds/posts/default
HI Teresa, welcome!
I have added I'm Running to Eat to the blogroll, can't wait to cook with you!
Hi! I'd love to join. I am May. My blog is http://theburmesemom.blogspot.com/
Great! Welcome!
I have added you to the blogroll.
Happy cooking!
What a great idea! I would love to participate. The
Sugar + Spice blog can be found at:
http://amazingmeals33navyyard.blogspot.com
Isteh Koob!
(Bon Appetite)
Welcome Melissa!
You are on the blogroll.
Cheers!
I'd love to join!
Just recently started my blog
www.myworldwideculinaryadventure.blogspot.com
Welcome Yvette! You have been added to the blogroll. Can't wait to get cooking and baking together!
Hi there, I have been following DebinHawaii for a little while now, and after seeing here Nigella inspired coconut milk chicken with Thai flavours this week I can't contain myself any longer I would love to join your group. Here is a link to my blog http://couscous-consciousness.blogspot.com/ Hopefully I can join in for Easter weekend, shame that is the last of Nigella. Never mind, I have cast my vote for Bitty for the next six months.
Sue
Wonderful Sue! Welcome! Looks like you will get your wish, Bittman has pulled into the lead and the poll is closing soon.
You have been added to the blogroll, we can't wait to cook with you!
I'd love to join! This sounds fabulous!
http://domestickatecooks.blogspot.com
Wonderful, Domestic Kate!
Glad to be cooking with you. You have been added to the blogroll. :)
Eek-not sure if I did this right! I apologize if I didn't. I am new to blogging but love to cook and this sounds like so much fun!
No worries Margo!
I looked you up from your comment and added you to the blogroll.
Welcome!
I would love to join you guys! This sounds like so much fun and helps keep making dinner fresh. Here is my blog
http://aspoonfulandaheap.blogspot.com
Hi Tiff,
So happy to have you cooking along with us--I just added you to the blogroll. Welcome to IHCC.
Aloha,
Deb
Count me in here! I like this concept....and I have the Mark Bittman How to Cook Everything book...I really should cook from it!
Oh, forgot to leave my link - grumpyshoneybunch.com! Thanks!
Hi, and Welcome HoneyB! Glad to be cooking with you! You have been added to the blogroll.
Cheers!
This should be fun, add me to your list!
I think I did this wrong. Filled in Mr. Linky instead of putting my blog link here. It's www.honeyfromrock.blogspot.com
Welcome Claudia! So glad to be cooking up a storm with you! Another Hawaii gal!
No worries, I edited the link out and added you to the blogroll.
Can't wait to see what you come up with!
I would love to join! Love the flexibility of the themes and the opportunity to use new chefs.
Candy Girl - Great! I have added you to the blogroll - so happy to be cooking with you!
Just found your blog and this sounds super fun!
I would love to be included to start next week. This will be a great way to branch out with new chefs that I may not normally cook from. Looking forward to next week : )
Wonderful! Welcome Giovanna, we have added you to the blogroll.
I want in!!! I have a Bittman recipe on my menu for this coming week! I am SO EXCITED!!!
Welcome Lexi! You have been added to the blogroll.
Looking forward to cooking with you!
This sounds like a blast...count me in! :)
Wonderful!
Ashley, you have been added to the blogroll - can't wait to get cooking together!
Just found this... and hopefully this means I'm not required to post every single week, but I'll try. I love Mark! :)
My blog is more a health and fitness blog, but I post a recipe every Friday... and I'm very Bittman-oriented right now! Sounds like the right thing to do.
-- brooke :)
Great! We have added you to the blogroll. Welcome!
WEEEEE! I'm here! I wish I had done this sooner. I love Mark Bittman. This is going to be a fun thing. Look forward to visiting lots of new food blogs!
Welcome Lucia!
We have 4 weeks left with Bittman, and are currently voting on who we will be spending the next 6 months with. Feel free to cast your vote!
You have been added to the blogroll.
We are looking forward to cooking with you!
Hello to all the I Heart Cooking Club members! I would be thrilled to be a part of this menagerie of fine cooks and chefs! Thanks for the opportunity to join!
Please add me...
http://athomewithrebecka.blogspot.com/
btw, I adore Lydia B and hope she is the next female chef!
Welcome Rebecka!
We are so happy you have joined us. You're now on the blogroll. Looking forward to great dishes!
Sorry I think I entered twice... first time jitters and all!
This is so cool, wish I had heard about it earlier!
Hi, I would love to be a part of this cooking club. I have one final Mark Bittman recipe to post before we start with Giada. Please add me!
My name is Desiree - here is my blog
http://steaknpotatoeskindagurl.blogspot.com
Great! Desiree, you have been added to the blogroll - looking forward to cooking together!
Hey Guys! Tina/Pierce of Squirrel Head Manor has convinced me I should participate in the Giada festivities, since I totally love that woman! I am new to IHCC, but am totally game, especially since this is low pressure. Please add me to the side bar and I will bookmark this site so I can keep myself updated. Thanks!
Hey, W.C.! Great to be cooking with you. I have added ReTorte to the blogroll. xo
Thanks Natashya! I am certainly looking forward to seeing some new Giada recipes from the participants!
I love Giada and think this would be a great place to start. Please count me in for this. Thanks. Blessings, SusanD
Wonderful Susan! Which blog would you like me to link up to the blogroll?
Happy cooking! xo
We love Italian and I have been wanting a good reason to cook with Giada more than I have been. Count me in for the next 6 months!!!
Welcome Margaret! I have added you to the blogroll. Can't wait to cook Italian with you!
Hi all! I'd love to participate with you in the I Heart Cooking Clubs blog events. I'm not a huge Giada fan but maybe I'll learn to like her more after actually cooking a few of her things :) I look forward with experiencing this with you!
Also, I'm @wildhoney on twitter
Welcome Rachel! We have added you to the blogroll and twitter list. Great to be cooking with you! You will find Giada actually has a nice, broad repertoire to cook from.
It's going to be a delicious season!
I've been wanting to join and have finally worked up the nerve to do it! Looking forward to cooking Giada style. I'm Michelle at http://msenplace.blogspot.com/
Great, Michelle! You are added. Happy cooking!
This sounds like a lot of fun and a great reason to try recipes that I have saved up. I would love to participate in this.
-Kristin from
Holy Cannoli Recipes
http://holycannolirecipes.blogspot.com/
Great Kristin! Glad to be cooking with you - you have been added to the blogroll.
Cheers!
I would love to play along. It will be fun discovering new and different chefs.
Great, Lyndsey, you have been added to the blogroll!
Sounds like fun! Please add me to the list.
It's a Food Life
http://itsafoodlife.blogspot.com
@itsafoodlife
Thanks, Kelly
Thanks for laying that out so nice and organized Kelly! You have been added to both lists.
Cheers!
What a fun idea - am a johnny-come-lately-to-these-things but would love to be a part of this. I love the simplicity and orginality of Giada's recipe - accessible and inviting.
Great, Claudia! You are on the blogroll. Cheers!
OK. I did not read everything from the beginning as I should have. I want in, I want in, I want in! Let me play in your sandbox!
Lana:)
Lana, You have been added to the blogroll. Welcome! We are looking forward to lots of great dishes! xo
So sorry I haven't posted a recipe yet!! I've been crazy busy with making a video for an upcoming cooking compitition, motherhood and wife duties! I'm on it, this week!!!
Hi. I'd love to be added to the Blogroll here. Now that I've participated four weeks in a row, I feel confident that I'll continue with the group. :) Thanks! www.neoncelerykitchen.blogspot.com
Allison - Heather and I have tried adding yours, for some reason we can't get it to add. I am going to ask Deb to try, as she uses a different system than we do. I'll get back to you!
Allison - you are up! We have noticed that it is under *The* Neon Celery Kitchen. Which makes us wonder if it finally went up today or if we were only looking under N! Anyway, all's well that ends well. :-)
Hey there my name is Meredith and I'm totally on board,fantastic cooking group idea and pretty great blog! I have a few of Giada's cookbooks so I'm set for now.I'm excited and already have my California recipe picked out!
forgot to tell ya'll my blog,duh! anchoviesandbutter.com. See you on the 23rd!
Welcome Meredith! You have been added to the blogroll. Looking forward to seeing what you make!
Ooooo....I would LOVE to do this!! Anything that keeps me in the kitchen is a good idea!!!!
~Terry
http://mossandclover.blogspot.com
Hi Terry! You've been added to the blogroll...look forward to have you cooking with us =)
I'd love to try this, too! Terry introduced me to you and this looks like fun. I'm with her...anything for new ideas and inspiration at Fairfield Manor!
'k...scatterbrained...forgot to add my blog address:
http://fairfieldmanor.blogspot.com/
Great DeeDee! You have been added to the blogroll. Looking forward to cooking with you!
I would love to participate! I love the idea of choosing the recipe based on a theme and chef!
Stefanie
http://modernwifey.blogspot.com/
Welcome Stefanie! ☺
I'm looking forward to taking part now the chef is Jamie. I've got about 3 of his books and love his food. I'm hoping to have time to do my first post for this by tomorrow. Would love to be added to the blogroll.
Spice - Welcome!
I'd love to participate. Sounds like fun.
Monica
http://mkubicz.blogspot.com/
Welcome Monica! We have added you to the blogroll. ☺
Hi Natashya,
Please count me in.I would love to be a part of this group.Ive been following Jamie and Nigella and I am eager to discover more.Thanks.
all the best,
Marelie
http://www.cookiedropletsetcbymarelie.com
Added! Welcome Marelie!
I'd love to participate! Sounds like alot of fun! Count me in!
www-patti-comfycuisine.blogspot.com
Patti
Wonderful! You have been added!
I'd love to join this group!
https://randomactsoffood.blogspot.com
PrincessJay - Welcome!
I would love to join the group!
Thanks
Jennifer
www.jennifersikora.com
For Such a Time as This
Wonderful timing! We are just starting our six months of cooking with Tessa Kiros's recipes today.
Welcome, happy to be cooking with you! You've been added to the blogroll, Jennifer. ☺
I'd like to join too. Tessa Kiros is one of my favorites!
http://www.mikaspantry.blogspot.com
Mika
Great! I added your blog. Blogger couldn't find a feed, so it puts the blogs without feeds on the bottom, but we can always re-attach it if you change your feed settings in the future.
Cheers!
I would like to join this group as well, If I am not to late for that ?
Regards.
http://lasagnarecipes.org.uk/
My second week participating and I'm loving this group of ladies! Would love to be added to your blogroll!
Great! We are so happy to be cooking with you, Jamie - you are on the blogroll now. Cheers!
Hi learnt about your venture from Petit Chef's webpage. Please add my blog to your blogroll.My blog is about my experiences with cooking day to day food, in a fast paced life & whats different is its an all Vegetarian blog to satisfy your curry needs :)
Nev's Kitchen Indian Curry, Masala & More
http://currymasalaandmore.blogspot.com.au/
I look forward to participating in your cooking club
Cheers
Thanks
Nive
Hi all!
super excited to be a part of this group :)
Simple Baking - Welcome!
The respect Rick Bayless has for mexican food is commendable. I am thrilled to share the results of one of his recipes. I will be trying Herb Green Rice with Peas (Arroz Verde).
I found about about your cooking club through Ms. enPlace. I would love to join in with all of you! What do I need to do?
Julie E - welcome! We will be cooking from Rick Bayless's recipes for the next six months - each week you look for a recipe that suits you and fits the theme. Link your post's permalink to the linky of the week to share your experience with us!
We are mellow, participate whenever you want. The only strict rule is that you have to the recipes of the featured cook - in this case - Rick Bayless. Adaptations are allowed and encouraged!
What a fun challenge! I love discovering new ideas in my pile of cookbooks and Rick Bayless is one of my favorites!
Jessi
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