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    Home » Cooker & a Looker | the cookbook

    By Amanda Smyth 4 Comments

    the book launch

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    On Thursday night we gathered with friends and family to celebrate the launch of my cookbook.

    There were a few hiccups - including a 'Home Alone' style missing child who decided to play hide and seek in the corridor as we waited for the lift - but as far as I'm concerned the night was perfect*.

    It was wonderful to celebrate this monumental achievement surrounded by the folks who make our lives worth writing about.

    A post shared by Amanda Smyth (@cookerandalooker) on Nov 30, 2017 at 12:40pm PST

    Long-time readers will know that the book journey hasn't been a smooth one, but the end result is a book I'm really proud of. I've heard many authors compare writing a book to having a baby and while this book doesn't hold a candle to our daughters, I will say delivering the second was much easier than the first!

    While I was deciding what form this new book would take, I thought about why people read my blog. Generally they arrive looking for a recipe, but they return for the stories. So this book took a different, stronger flavour - it really is home cooking served with a side of farm life.

    Bearhands explaining how Cooker and a Looker came about
    Saying a few words
    book launch party
    Cookbooks on display
    MUM, Dad and Bearhands
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    Watching my recipes arrive in kitchens across the country is thrilling. If you've already bought a copy, please shoot me a photo or use the hashtag #cookerandalooker.

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    ever lost a kid in an elevator?

     

    *no children were harmed in the launching of this book.

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    1. Em says

      December 06, 2017 at 10:31 pm

      I have lost a child for sure, how freaky is it?
      I would have given anything to be there with your nearest and dearest, but we will have our own special celebration soon - much love my dear friend xxxx

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      • Amanda Smyth says

        December 07, 2017 at 7:55 am

        Looking forward to it already!

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    2. Seana Smith says

      December 07, 2017 at 12:24 pm

      Sounds a wonderful night, very good to celebrate a significant moment in life.

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      • Amanda Smyth says

        December 07, 2017 at 5:23 pm

        I’m pleased we marked it. x

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