We are eating like kings around here lately. Whoever invented elastic waistbands…I think I love you/hate you. [If you didn’t hear the news in my last post, I’m working away on a second cookbook!]
For my first cookbook, I relied on a fabulous group of dedicated and passionate recipe testers who gave my recipes a whirl in their own kitchens and then provided detailed and honest feedback. Recipe testers are essential to the cookbook development process (just like your recipe reviews on this blog!) and I couldn’t have produced such a solid group of recipes without them. It really takes a village! I recruited family and friends mostly, but since I received a lot of interest from my blog readers, I decided to open it up to you this time around.
I’m looking for recipe testers of all different abilities, so if you are a new cook or a seasoned pro feel free to apply. You certainly don’t have to be vegan either. My passion is creating recipes that people with all kinds of diets can enjoy. Those of you who can commit to testing at least 3 recipes per week will be given top priority as we’ll need to move through the recipes at a good pace.
I’m also looking for testers who will…
follow recipes exactly as written (this isn’t the time to make substitutions, unless suggested in the recipe),
take notes while cooking (such as noting your prep time or any areas of confusion in the directions),
submit thorough feedback immediately following the recipe (there will be an electronic form with standardized questions for each recipe).
You will also need a blender and a food processor as some of the recipes require these tools.
One last thing. Do you love to stuff your face with super delicious food? Perfect. I knew we would hit it off.
If you think you’d like to apply, you can fill out this submission form below. Unfortunately, I won’t be able to take on everyone who applies, but thank you all for your generosity in offering your help!
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How awesome that you’re reaching out to your readers! What a great opportunity :) Either way, I’d love to connect and help promote the book any way I can! I LOVE, LOVE, LOVE your first cookbook and use it all the time — I’m sure the second one can only be better. Hopefully we can connect soon!
Alll the best,
Lauren
[email protected]
www.laurenliveshealthy.com
Hooray!!! How exciting! My kids and I love your first book! Congrats on its huge success! Happy writing!
After immersing myself in your cookbook and driving my friends and family crazy with my enthusiam for new recipes and being completely amazed how tasty your recipes are, I recently started a healthy recipe blog! Thank you for all the hard work that I now realize goes into keeping a website! I would be thrilled to be a taste tester…I have a little group of kid tasters for my blog…off kilter kids…to see if they are kid worthy :)
Your book has to be my favorite book I’ve purchased in 2014.. I’ve tried several and all were amazing.. I’m so looking forward to your next one ( if you have one in the works )..
I waited 6 months to get your new cookbook. I ordered it before it came out..hence I’m that serious about “loving” your recipes….please, please consider me for a tester for your new book. Thanks.
I am so excited about a new cookbook. I already own your current cookbook and love trying out new recipes. They really helped me feel more comfortable with food when I was overcoming my eating disorder.
This would be so fun! Awesome that you’re reaching out to your readers to help out with this. None of your recipes have steered me wrong in the past, so you’ve clearly done a good job with recipe testing/recipe testers before!
Julia
www.thesecretthread.com
I love this! If I weren’t so busy testing my own recipes, I would be filling out that form in a heartbeat. I honestly don’t know why more cookbook authors don’t do the same thing — offering testing jobs to their readers — because I’m certain you’ll get really honest and helpful feedback! Good luck with your second cookbook, I can’t wait to see it!
Hi! I can’t commit to a full 3 meals per week because of my work schedule, but I’d love to help you with your new book! I love your recipes and have found so much inspiration here. Thank you!!
What a joy it would be to try out your recipes! I know I’d grow so much in my vegan-cooking skills! Hopeful for the opportunity:)
It would be so much fun to test recipes. My day just got a little brighter – keeping my fingers crossed!
I have never tried a recipe of yours that I didn’t love :) this would be lots of fun to get back into the groove of cooking new things!
Hoping to get picked! Vegan, food obsessed, and aspiring to write my own cookbook one day! Also, have a B.A. in technical writing, so writing clear, detailed notes and reviews would be no problem at all!! :)
Congratulations Angela!!!!
I can’t wait to get my hands on the second edition. Your Blog and first cookbook are on heavy rotation at our house..
Recipe testing would be a DREAM COME TRUE!!!
whoop whoop! so exciting :)
Ah! This is so cool! Oh She Glows is by far my favorite recipe spot on the web. I’ve recommended it to so many people, and your recipes always help convince my non-vegan friends and family that vegan food rocks!
Is there anything else I can do to contribute to my application?
I cook almost every day of the week for a household of 3 young adults (They’ve agreed to do all the chores if I cook. :P ). I’m the only long-term vegan (1 year now!), but the other two are interested in eating more healthfully while still eating quality, tasty, and nutritious meals. We are all athletes and are looking for healthier food to improve performance. We also cook on a budget and look to make our meals without using too many hyper-specialized ingredients.
I hope I’ll get to work with you on a cookbook!
Kate
Wow. What a fun idea Angela! I purchased your cookbook last summer and it has changed my life! So thrilled for your next one. Keep the yummy treats coming :)
This is so awesome! What a great way for you to incorporate your readers into your book process. I wish I had the time to commit because I’d love to help you out but from the looks of the comments above I’m sure you’re going to have plenty of participants. Good luck with your book!
Hi !
Just submitted for the recipe tester thing ! :)
Wondering if we got no professional recipe testing background we can still have a chance of being chosen?
I’ve been testing recipes for some years for personal pleasure (and family’s one, since I always cook too much and bring half of it at home), and writing them down in a personal recipe book. (a virtual French one since I’m from Montreal).
Since I’m planning of having my first foodblog in 2015, I actually submit as soon as I saw this opportunity on Facebook.
Have a nice day ! :)
You certainly don’t have to have any prior experience. :)
This is such an exciting opportunity! I recommend your blog & cookbook to pretty much everyone that asks for my favourite healthy recipes. The thing I love about your recipes is that they are simple for beginner cooks (like my sister) and they utilize pretty common ingredients so they don’t scare away people new to healthy eating. I’d love to give you a hand testing out new recipes. Some weeks I’m already making at least 3 of your recipes lol I usually make little substitutions here and there, but I’d be willing to play by the rules for a bit ;-) Either way, best of luck with the new cookbook! I can’t wait to add it to my collection and start recommending it to everyone I know!
Congratulations! Good luck with finding testers.