And so it begins.
The next round of cookbook editing is going down in my living room. This round is called the “first pass” and it marks the first time that I’ve done any editing on paper. It’s kinda nice to be off a computer screen for a bit, however spending half my life on a keyboard has not improved my penmanship one bit! Oh boy, I feel like I need to re-train my hand how to write…
It felt a bit like Christmas morning when this huge package arrived in the mail this week…for some reason, I felt so nervous to open it!
I love seeing the book in its actual size – a gorgeous 8×10” trim (I fought hard for this large trim size!) with 100 of my most-loved photographs and recipes.
Line by line, I’m going through the entire book with a fine tooth comb marking any last minute edits in red ink. Hopefully by page 300 I can still see straight! Maybe an IV of caffeine would help?
Thank you again for supporting me throughout this journey. I never thought I’d be here, that is for sure.
As many of you know, it’s also Thanksgiving weekend here in Canada. Big work assignments love to fall around holidays, don’t they? I had high hopes of sharing a couple Thanksgiving recipes for you this week, but I’m afraid they are not quite ready to share. I did a trial of this stew yesterday and was hoping to finalize the recipe this morning after a second trial, but I haven’t nailed the gravy broth yet. The first trial was too bland and the second one, well, let’s just say I overcompensated a bit. I guess you know what I’ll be eating for the next week. It will just have to wait a bit longer. In the meantime, I’ve put together a round-up of some of my favourite Thanksgiving recipes from my archives and from some of my favourite blogs! As always, no turkey is required to enjoy one helluva good holiday meal.
To my fellow Canadians, I wish you all a lovely Thanksgiving!
Appetizers:
Spiced Red Lentil, Kale, and Tomato Soup
Roasted Yellow Beet Salad with Warm Maple Mustard Dressing from Post Punk Kitchen
Holiday Salad with Cranberry Apple Orange Vinaigrette
Main Course:
Glazed Lentil Walnut Apple Loaf
Herb and “Cheese” Drop Biscuits
Butternut Squash, Brussels Sprout, and bread Stuffing with Apples via Gena Hamshaw on Food 52
Roasted Butternut Squash with Kale and Pecan Almond Parmesan
Roasted Fingerling Potatoes and Brussels Sprouts with Rosemary and Garlic
Cranberry Apricot and Pecan Wild Rice Pilaf
Quinoa and Red Lentil Cutlets from Fat Free Vegan
Itty Bitty Pumpkin Garlic Knots
Dessert:
Pumpkin Pie with Gluten-Free Pecan Crust
Appleberry Pie with Olive Oil Crust from Post Punk Kitchen
Pumpkin Gingerbread with Spiced Buttercream
Gift Ideas:
Homemade Pumpkin Butter From Scratch (or from a can)
Slow Cooker Naked Apple Butter
Smoothie
Creamy Butternut Date Smoothie for Two
Baked Doughnuts for Everyone Giveaway Winner!
Last but not least, the winner of the Baked Doughnuts for Everyone giveaway goes to #519 – Christine H. Her favourite doughnut flavour is “Double chocolate with sprinkles!”
Congrats Christine! I will shoot you an email to collect your info. Thanks again to Ashley for this generous giveaway. :)
For the record, growing up my favourite flavour of doughnut was always Maple Glazed or Sour Cream Glazed (from Tim Hortons, of course). I think I will have to recreate one some day…
Really exciting!! Can’t wait to see it. Enjoy the long weekend. :)
I am so so excited about your cookbook! It looks GORGEOUS! I cannot wait for it!! Happy Thanksgiving to you! I will likely be making at least 1 of your yummy recipes this year! (if not more)!!
I already preordered your cookbook on Amazon.. can’t wait to have it in my hands! Will definitely be grabbing a copy (or two or three) for my parents and other relatives!
Congratulations on getting to the next step in your cookbook journey! It is very exciting! I am looking forward to your cookbook :)
Happy Thanksgiving and I hope you get some restful time with family and friends.
Awesome! That must be so exciting to get the printed first pass! Can’t wait for the book to come out. :-)
Looks beautiful! I can’t wait to get it! :)
Good luck dearest! And happy thanksgiving – get through that editing so we can have lunch/dinner soon! xo
I’m so excited to see a glimpse of your cookbook!!! I am so happy for you and I cannot wait to see the final product. It is going to be a hit — I just know it. :) You’re an amazing cook and photographer. Not to mention just an overall nice and good person. Hugs!
Congratulations Angela! I couldn’t be happier for you, and the fact that the cookbook is coming along so beautifully; I cannot wait to own a copy. On another note, Happy Thanksgiving to you and yours for all 365 days and a day. Looking forward to what will be the third year making the Lentil Walnut Loaf alongside the Pumpkin Butter, Fluffy Dinner Rolls, and Brownie Pumpkin Pie. Heck, I may just even make the Cranberry Apricot and Pecan Wild Rice Pilaf (considering the time I may have). Angela, thank you again for your devoted time, dedication, and love of food that you share with us all. Bright Blessing on your journey.
How exciting!!! Can’t wait for your cookbook. I love the owl mug too btw. I’ve been looking for one in Toronto but no luck yet!
Hey Joanna, Did you check West Elm in Toronto? That’s where I got mine. Hope they still have them!
It’s really excited to see your cookbook in the works! Wow, lots of hard work! Good luck with this next stage.
Happy Thanksgiving this weekend, we’re celebrating with my family in Nova Scotia.
Cheers.
I can’t imagine how exciting it is to see on paper! The sneak photos look gorgeous!
Happy thanksgiving to you, too! I can’t believe it’s already here.
By the way, your pumpkin gingerbread is my husband’s all time favourite dessert. I just made it in September for his birthday but will be making it again this weekend!
Happy Thanksgiving Angela! I hope you take some time to relax, it’s going to be gorgeous out tomorrow!
I’m extremely excited for your cookbook. I may need to book a week off work just to try out all the new recipes!
Editing my Master’s thesis was also a huge pain. After spending hundreds of hours writing it, it was easy to miss a few typos. I found that reading it out loud made finding mistakes a lot easier. Now my husband does that too.
I cannot wait until that cookbook comes out in print! I will be first in line to get it. Hope you have a Happy Canadian Thanksgiving!
The bird’s eye sneak peak looks great… can’t wait to pick it up off a shelf in bookstore! Good luck with the editing & Happy Thanksgiving!
I can’t imagine how surreal it must be to see your work in print like that! Cannot wait to pick a copy up!
Oh gosh beautiful photos Angela! I know it is so surreal and I am excited for you! I love the vegan thanksgiving recipes they are amazing
Congratulations on your book!!! It is looking so beautiful! I can’t wait to get a copy. Happy Thanksgiving :) xoxo
Congratulations! I am so excited for you…and for me because I am looking forward to having a copy of my very own! Have a wonderful Thanksgiving!!