From the introduction:

Last year on October 8 an earthquake, measuring 7.6 on the Richter scale, hit Kashmir, the northern part of Pakistan. Being a native Californian, I know that’s [...]]]>

And They Cook, Too

• A Blogger Cookbook Fundraiser for
  Doctors Without Borders
• Compiled and edited by Ginger Mayerson and Kathy Flake
• Illustrations by Carol Colin and Robin Riggs
• Cover Graphics by Tild~

From the introduction:

Last year on October 8 an earthquake, measuring 7.6 on the Richter scale, hit Kashmir, the northern part of Pakistan. Being a native Californian, I know that’s no small cheese. Unfortunately, by October 8, 2005, I was tapped out from Katrina giving and could not give to my favorite charity, Doctors Without Borders, also known as Les Medecins Sans Frontiers (MSF). There was no doubt in my mind that MSF would be on the spot, doctoring in Kashmir, then and even now, and around the world wherever they are needed, as usual.

And so, partly out of guilt, but mostly out of admiration, the plan for this cookbook fundraiser was born. Now, I don’t cook very much and my basic culinary philosophy is “Shake it out of the box and eat it.” However, I very much admire people who make an art of cooking and even make it look fun. I also read a lot of blogs, all kinds of blogs from all over the world: political, art, culture, whatever, and I noticed many of these bloggers posting recipes. Sometimes I’d print them out and put them in my very neatly organized, but seldom consulted three-ring Recipes binder. Every now and then I’d think how nice it would be to have all those online recipes in a book format… And an idea began to take shape..

– Editor Ginger Mayerson

Back in February of this year I was honored to be asked by Ginger Mayerson to contribute to this great project.  I did the front and back cover graphics for this terrific collection of progressive bloggers’ recipes and essays which went on sale in late March.

By early July, sales of And They Cook, Too had generated nearly $400 in donations to Doctors Without Borders.

See the Table of Contents and more…

…including the list of bloggers who contributed recipes and/or their time and effort in assembling this project.

As you will see, there are some pretty big names on the list:

Body and Soul, Majikthise, Mad Kane, The News Blog/Steve Gilliard, Sadly, No!, Dohiyi Mir, Elayne Riggs, Agitprop, Pam’s House Blend, and the list goes on…

Makes a perfect Christmas gift for the progressive people on your list.   Why not treat yourself and also buy a copy for your very own?

Please support the worthwhile cause of Doctors Without Borders by buying a copy of “And They Cook, Too” today.

Thank you and Merry Christmas!

And They Cook, Too

• A Blogger Cookbook Fundraiser for
  Doctors Without Borders
• Compiled and edited by Ginger Mayerson and Kathy Flake
• Illustrations by Carol Colin and Robin Riggs
• Cover Graphics by Tild~

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