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Too Many Cooks – Book Review and Giveaway
You might remember back in May I mentioned that I had Too Many Cooks: Kitchen Adventures with 1 Mom, 4 Kids, and 102 Recipes
Emily’s attitude about the everyday has made me want to seek the beautiful in what sometimes ends up feeling like mere routine. I loved all the heartwarming family stories. It’s not to say she sugar coats everything. Expect to empathize with her on the frustrations of motherhood and observe as her family is deeply saddened by the loss of a loved one. The point is, Emily doesn’t seem to dwell on the tragedies of life. She embraces life and makes the most out of it.
Before I started goodLife {eats} I had high hopes of creating a fun family blog. A place to record the cute stories and fun memories. To show some perspective on what daily life is like, though sometimes tough, seeking to find the good in life. Though the concept sounds great on paper, I couldn’t get motivated, instead moving on to another project – goodLife {eats}. She has set a great example of how to combine the family aspect with the food memories. I don’t think I’ll feel the pull and guilt of family blogging anymore. My love of food is something I share with my family on a daily basis and there are more than enough family memories found in my kitchen. After all, the kitchen is where we spend much of our day.
And let’s not forget the food! Emily seems to have a cooking style similar to mine. We like to make up things as we go. Alter this and that. Make new variations. Every chapter left my tummy grumbling for a bite or two of what I’d just read about. I’ve made a couple of her recipes so far and they’ve all been fantastic. We especially loved her recipe for Rosemary-Sage-Apricot Crispy Chicken. I used the leftovers for the Roasted Chicken, Apricot, and Brie Panini
Emily shows you how to make real food for real families without having spaghetti every other night. She’s dedicated to teaching her kids about food culture and testing the limits of their tastebud preferences all the while making it feel like a perfectly reasonable thing to do.
Thanks, Emily, for sharing your family and recipes!
The Rules:
- Leave a comment on THIS post by 11:59 pm July 4th for a chance to win a copy of Too Many Cooks.
- Anonymous comments: leave your email address and first name in the comments.
- 1 random winner will be announced July 5th.
- Entries that do not abide by the rules will be deleted.
- Contest open to anyone, anywhere!
Extra Entries:
Additional entries can be earned by doing any of the following, giving you up to 2 extra entries. Leave a separate comment for each of these items.
- Tweet about this giveaway. Include @goodLifeEats and a link to the giveaway in your tweet. Leave the link to your Twitter post in a comment.
- Vote for goodLife {eats} for Best Eye Candy Blog in the BlogLuxe Awards (you can vote daily).
Congratulations, Kristen! You are the lucky winner!
Hello! I'm Katie Goodman, author of GoodLife Eats Etc. where I share what I find in my life. A mix of great recipes, family memories, adventures, good reads, and anything else that I love is what you will discover here.
I haven't heard of this cookbook, but it sounds like it is something I would relate to and truly enjoy!
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I want to read this one! Looks good!
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This looks like a great read! Thanks!
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It's in my pile of books to review. Thanks for the preliminary peak!
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This has been on my wishlist too- now even more! Thanks for a great review!
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Sounds great – like a good book and good cookbook all rolled into one! Thanks for the giveaway!
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Never heard of this, but it sounds amazing and fun to use with my kids.Kerrie: notbucket24(at)yahoo(dot)com.
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sounds like a great book!
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Good food can win hearts. Its true by all means. And being a mother and a wife is not at all easy. You have to make food everyday and maintain the freshness and delicacy so that your family loves your the meals. The book you mentioned sounds just like this. Will be a treat to read. https://twitter.com/loneacorn
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I'm in ! I hope to be lucky
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I would love to read a copy of this book. It sounds great!
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I am a cookbook junkie, and I would love the chance to sample the recipes from Too Many Cooks!:)
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I love cookbooks and would love to add this to my collection. I am also having a drawing for a cookbook, Potato Salad, on my blog. Go to http://www.cybercookscookingcorner.blogspot.com Leave a comment under the Happy July post. All the details are there.carolecybercook@ameritech.net
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Sounds like a great book. Thanks for the chance!ginaogden (at) gmail (dot) com
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sounds great!! keepin my fingers crossed to win!
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this sounds great, I could use a cookbook as I have none!
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http://twitter.com/emilynine my twitter update
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and now i voted for your blog too!
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This book sounds great! amsbolda@hotmail.com
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I like the sounds of this book. I need to put it on my amazon list!beckgregg79@yahoo.com
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Oh this book sounds fabulous! Thanks for posting a giveaway! I have one on my blog if your are interested! http://mybakingaddiction.blogspot.com/2009/06/lemon-sorbet-and-giveaway.htmlHave a great day!
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I so need this!
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Hmmmm, sounds interesting. I like reading about other's experiences with trying new recipes. Sounds like it'd be a good read..I'll be putting it on my Christmas wish list as well! scram2001@yahoo.com
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I love cookbooks and would really love to win! thanks jacquecurl1@gmail.com
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I voted for you. jacquecurl1@gmail.com
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Too Many Cooks sounds like a delicious book to read and reference back to many times.Thanks for doing the giveaway!
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this looks like such a great book!Thanks for the chance to win :>)
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I've never heard of this cookbook but it sounds like something I'd love to read. I'm always looking for great cookbooks.
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Sounds like a book after my own heart.
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It is comforting and bonding to cook with children, I know I can get caught up in the wrong details of preparing for three. Just reading this entry adds more to my resolve, as of late, to bring them into the kitchen more, be a part of selection more…just more.
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My mouth is now watering for Rosemary-Sage-Apricot Crispy Chicken. Yum!
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I'm very curious about this book! Although I have no kids of my own, I'm extremely close to my young niece and I see her often. She's extremely picky and difficult when it comes to mealtimes, so the subject of family eating has sparked my interest.
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I would like to win. Sounds cool.
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This sounds like a great cook book!
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i'd love to winvaleriesweeps4bloggers at gmail dot com
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http://twitter.com/valerie2350/status/2405763321
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I'm always open to new cookbooks to add to my arsenal!!
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I tweeted.https://twitter.com/matt101279/status/2405815833
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I voted. 178 votes.
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Would love the win this to give to my niece. She and my nephew have two beautiful little redheaded girls: 3 yrs. and 5 months. She is always looking for new things to cook and "play" in the kitchen with Jazzy.
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I am definitely in need of some cooking help! I am one of those who gets stumped and continues to cook the same old stuff. Perfect giveaway!
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tweeted https://twitter.com/lionlambluv/status/2405894554
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Here is my tweet!http://twitter.com/bakingaddiction
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This sounds like a great book. Cooking with kids is always a challenge but can be very rewarding.
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I tweeted about your giveaway: @SereneMoments
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I gave you a vote, too!
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I would love to read this book! It sounds like she has such a great way of looking at life.
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Just voted for you, too!
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I agree looks like a good book! Katie H
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I have that book on hold at my local library, although they haven't any copies in yet.
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cooking with kids is always fun! this book looks great! i would love to win it
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I am a cookbook junkie and would love to win this. Thanks!
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I would like to enter, please. This looks like a fun book.
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Thanks for the great review! Sounds like a wonderful book.
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What a great giveaway.Count me in!
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This looks really great! Thank you so much!
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I tweetedhttp://twitter.com/kewpiedoll04/status/2407845539
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I voted for you. You had 181 votes.
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I love cookbooks, esp. ones that use real ingredients, not exotic things you can't find in podunk town, IOWA! This would be fun to have. My email address is in my blog profile
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Books, cooking, it all sounds good.ginalafrijola@gmail.com
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I'm a cookbook addict, and this one sounds like my life! Can't wait to read it.
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This cookbook looks great! And that chicken is making my mouth water…
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This looks like a great cookbook! Fingers crossed…Sarah Thacker – sethacke@gmail.com
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Thanks for the chance to win!Michelle
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I would love this book! If I don't win I will still order it from Amazon.
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Would love to have this book!
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Ren, reneeandtom@optusnet.com.auLove your blog, read it daily here in Melbourne, Australia. Haven't seen this book yet but from your review sounds great! Thanks and G'day!
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HOLY YUMMY ME ME… looks fabulous! And how brave of you to just contact her like that! cha ching baby!
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This cookbook sounds fabulous!
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I've never heard of this cookbook but it sounds sounds looks great!
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First time I've heard of Too Many Cooks – I'm one of those folks who read cookbooks for fun…and this sounds like a fun read.
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The books sounds really good.kayona_barnes at yahoo dot comKayona
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This sounds like the perfect book for me! I am having trouble finding recipes that will work for my family but that are meant for families and not for rich cooks.
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This is great! My cookbooks are so overused and old and I need something just like this for my family! What a great giveaway!!! Thanks!
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VOTING DONE!
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Well…I TRIED TO VOTE…I couldn't find it?
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This looks like something I would love!
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I voted!
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Twitter update! http://twitter.com/bakerchick103
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I am going to a book reading of this cookbook next month. Would love to have this book!
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I am working on this philosophy and would love to read her book!
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I have been reading a TON about this new cookbook lately! I tweeted! http://twitter.com/j9gini
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This sounds like a fabulous cookbook! I'd love to have a copy. Michaelamichaelamc [at] gmail [dot] com
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I voted today and you had 183 votes.
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Like EVERY mom I am sick of my top five, always looking for a way to spice it up….this new cookbook will give me a good kick to rev up my creative engine!
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I saw this book in the latest Better Homes & Gardens- I would love to read about how she manages to cook with four kids!laurapilker (at) gmail (dot) com
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The book looks great and sounds so wonderful. Thanks for the chance to win a copyJDSGlebizyb(at)q(dot)com
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This sounds like a really great book!lavery328 at yahoo dot com
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Looks like a great book! THanks for sharing such great resources, Katie!
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Please enter me! Thanks, Heather
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Wow! Sounds like my kind of book. I'll have to see if it's at the library. Thanks!
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My tweet is here: http://twitter.com/FrugalFemina
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I voted!
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That sounds like an awesome book!
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I voted too!P.S. Don't feel bad about having a family blog. You blend food and family very well in this one!
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This sounds like a great cookbook. I'd love to have a copy.rsgrandinetti@yahoo.com
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sounds like a wonderful book… i'm always on the lookout for fun ways to broaden our food horizons and make memories in the kitchen. thanks for the chance to win : )
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this cookbook sounds awesome! Love your blog!!
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That is so my cooking style – I'm glad to have found you! (via MomAdvice, another fave) The book sounds great, please count my entry!
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OH, & I tweeted: http://twitter.com/mymamasaves
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looks like an awesome cookbook!claire_meteor@hotmail.com
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I have been trying to find this at the library and no luck….was thinking it would be one I have to buy….will wait and see if I win and then bite the bullet and buy it! but will be sure to pass it on to my fellow bakers/cooks!Thanks for the opportunity!
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I would love to read this book! With 7 kids who love spending time in the kitchen with me, it is such an appealing read! : )
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Just like you and Emily do, I also like to create as I go when cooking! I love experimenting with flavors, especially with cutting out fat and calories in my diet.
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Here's my tweet about the giveaway!http://twitter.com/bbeckner88
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I ALSO voted for you on the BlogLuxe Awards! You're up to 186 votes now! (Can you tell I want to win this book??)
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Who doesn't love another book about food? Thanks for the chance to win!
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I voted today and you had 187 votes.
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I LOVE cookbooks!
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I had never heard of this cookbook until now. what a neat, neat, idea! I could definitely use it! I love cookbooks created my moms {just like me!}CherryBlossomsDesign at hotmail
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I twittered!http://twitter.com/CherryBlossBaby/status/2444456148CherryBlossomsDesign at hotmail
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Brie Panini…oooh…a must try!Would like to win the book Too Many Cooks…Carmenhttp://bakingismyzen.blogspot.com
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I love cooking book …Hear my web:http://www.facebook.com/home.php?#/profile.php?id=100000027886791email: trgmyphung@yahoo.comName: MyPhung
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I voted and you had 189 votes.
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I would love this book! Thank you for having the giveaway. Happy 4th!
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I voted today and you had 190 votes.
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This book sounds great! I'm a new follower and really have enjoyed the blog
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I would love to read this especially since you stated that she strives to teach her kids about different food cultures. That is something I have always done with mine boys. Now they are willing and seek out new foods or dishes.Tami
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I'd love to read this book – it sounds wonderfulalicatmeese@moose-mail.com
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What an amazing looking chicken! It's making my mouth water…dinnertime soon.
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