Some Good News!!!

[gruntygiggles]

So.....some of you know already as it's been in the pipeline a few months now, but all is confirmed and contracts are signed, so I am free to tell the world....

I just got a book deal with a major publisher for a cookbook to be brought out Autumn 2011. I've got a lot of work to do, which includes me and Dan moving house as we don't have a proper garden here and we get far too much road noise. The publishers want to be able to film a "basic skills" DVD to go in the book but they can't do it here because of the road noise; they want to be able to photograph big summer BBQ's/parties etc, but we don't have a big garden. So I said, "sure, we'll move, but you'll have to pay for it" so they are :-)

We've found a house, that's all going through and I'm now relaxing a bit after an incredibly manic few weeks sorting everything out.

Also...website is under construction now, so will finally have one place for a lot of my recipes....just not the ones going in the book...lol.


Oh....I also love Stretchie to absolute bits, we went to see Stephen Lynch in Bristol last night so my cheeks are aching from the laughter and MBK is the biggest dudette ever, so today is a happy day :smt045:smt048

[454697819]

bloody congratulations :-)

[yorkie_chris]

Cool!

I'd buy it. Those ribs sounded ace.

[metalangel]

Wow! I'll teach Mrs Metal to cook if it'll get us a new house.

[lily]

As I've already said Cheryl..... I am so happy for you!!!!!!!!!! Drew wasn't impressed that I hadn't told him but understood my reasoning! :-D

[Ed]

Fantastic!!!!

[RichT]

Awesome news GG. Well done.

[gruntygiggles]

As I've already said Cheryl..... I am so happy for you!!!!!!!!!! Drew wasn't impressed that I hadn't told him but understood my reasoning! :-D


I'll give him many mum cuddles next month hopefully on the way back from "ooop north"

I haven't told most of my family yet...lol

[Tara]

OMG that is brilliant Cheryl :D:D:D:D:D:D:D so pleased for you x

[Wideboy]

Wow so your a list now, just dont forget us :)

congrats

[gruntygiggles]

Wow so your a list now, just dont forget us :)

congrats


I just read that and thought, " I'm a list of what?" lol. A list of things to do? A list of ingredients...lol.

[Wideboy]

Well i was trying to be nice, wish i hadn't bothered now

;)

[Shellywoozle]

WOOWWWEEEEeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeee !!!

Well done you and can you sign my copy when i buy it please ????? That is brill Cheryl so pleased for you :) and a free house move thrown in .... can we come to your BBQ's????? xxx

[gruntygiggles]

Well i was trying to be nice, wish i hadn't bothered now

;)

Wub you x

WOOWWWEEEEeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeee !!!

Well done you and can you sign my copy when i buy it please ????? That is brill Cheryl so pleased for you :) and a free house move thrown in .... can we come to your BBQ's????? xxx

You can count on it x

[Von Teese]

Sooooo proud!

[maviczap]

Well done another nail in Delia's coffin :smt077

[dizzyblonde]

Top stuff lady=D>

Good luck:cool:

[Iansv II]

Amazing, Congratulations

[gruntygiggles]

Thank ye much peeps xxx

[Stingo]

Top banana, bird. Well done.

[Drew Carey]

Mummy, I wasn't upset Lily couldn't tell me, as I understood why.....I am simply so so so so so so so so so so pleased and excited for you. :D

I have always been one of your number one food fans......your Xmas meal, your roast dinners, your amazing risotto....everything has always been amazing. It is brilliant that you now get to follow and have a career in something that you love so much.

I think that of all the people I have ever met, you most deserve the happiness and fortune that you are now having. I am totally made up for you and can't wait to celebrate when we next come and see you, Stretchie and the doggies.

Wub Wu... XXX

[pmapp]

That is superb news - good on ya.

It makes a change to hear positive stuff at the moment.

[Viney]

But your food is rubbish ;) No kebab, or Pot Noodle recipies at all ;)

Youll be on come dine with me and michel winner next :lol:

Well done GG

[allantheboss]

You should have a .org BBQ for them to take pics of!!!!!!!!!

"And in her free time, gruntygiggles is awesome (in other words, a biker chick)

[Rai86]

Well done :-) I wish you all the best, let us know when its out :D

[Scoobs]

That's awesome. Nice work.

Oh and Stretchie. Good work on getting a millionairess in the making. Sponge off her for everything matey. ;)

[Bri w]

wow......WOW..... just awesome WOW!!

Well made up for you GG.

Bestest best wishes for you, and I hope you loads of success in your venture.....

Don't forget the .org when you are mega famous.

Bri & Barb W

[gruntygiggles]

I will do Rai.

Drew....do not make your mother cry in the middle of the day! Just kidding hun, wub you too. Hopefully Stretchie and I will pop in minus dogs to see you both next month as we're up north for his birthday.

[Kate Moss]

Hura!! Well done you and congratulations!

[gruntygiggles]

That's awesome. Nice work.

Oh and Stretchie. Good work on getting a millionairess in the making. Sponge off her for everything matey. ;)

You think he doesn't already??? lol

wow......WOW..... just awesome WOW!!

Well made up for you GG.

Bestest best wishes for you, and I hope you loads of success in your venture.....

Don't forget the .org when you are mega famous.

Bri & Barb W

I don't wanna be mega famous, I wanna be mega loaded and cook for everyone all the time :D

[Drew Carey]

Drew....do not make your mother cry in the middle of the day! Just kidding hun, wub you too.

:grouphug: and lots of these for being a star... =D>

Hopefully Stretchie and I will pop in minus dogs to see you both next month as we're up north for his birthday.

No worries, haven't seen you guys in a while so will be good to see you, even just for a brew.

Once again, well done.......can't wait to see the book. Just make sure Stretchie isn't lurking in the background on the DVD.....you know he doesn't photo well!!!! :D

[Scoobs]

You think he doesn't already??? lol

Ha ha! Good effort son.

[metalmonkey]

Awesome, well do you. I wish you luck with it.

[martianskippy]

Congratulations GG! That's an achievement and a half :) Methinks book signing at the AR ;)

[gruntygiggles]

Congratulations GG! That's an achievement and a half :) Methinks book signing at the AR ;)

It'll have to be AR12 then...lol

[Von Teese]

I had better be invited to that BBQ (to give a South African opinion of course)

(or Im gonna do a sulk, BIGTIME)

[Milky Bar Kid]

I'm sooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooo excited! YAY!

[gruntygiggles]

Well, when it comes time to do the BBQ......I'll be getting a whole sirloin of beef on the go to be sliced up for everyone along with many other things of course. I LOVE any excuse to get a giant joint of meat...........

[Neeja]

I don't wanna be mega famous, I wanna be mega loaded and cook for everyone all the time :D

So when you move house.... .org housewarming party+bbq, you can cook for us all and we'll bring lots of presents and nice things. Everyone's happy! ;)

[gruntygiggles]

So when you move house.... .org housewarming party+bbq, you can cook for us all and we'll bring lots of presents and nice things. Everyone's happy! ;)


Sounds good, sounds good. Best thing is, I get a monthly food allowance to cover testing new recipes. It's not much because I've already got most of the recipes done, but it helps AND...

Anything that they need to come and photograph/film, they cover the costs :-)

[anna]

Many Many congratulations hun!!! Fancy hosting my bday party then ;)

Great news cant wait to get my copy!!

[Cazza]

Brilliant news, well done Cheryl. Look forward to reading the "AR09 3am Soup" recipe.

[G]

That's pretty nuts, congratulations.

You'll be on TV in no time.

[TEL]

Fantastic news,well done Cheryl !! :p

[Amanda]

Cor!!! Well done that girl, amazing. Good luck with the move and everything x

[jans1971]

thats geat news will there be any mexican food in there

[mattSV]

That is fantastic - made up for you.

Hope to see you on a tv screen licking cream off your fingers in a Nigella stylee soon.

[davepreston]

gg i need a proper feed up, so when am i coming round for the 5 star meal (youve seen me i need to put some meat on :) )
ps the org best get a mention in the acknowledgements :)

[dizzyblonde]

Hope to see you on a tv screen licking cream off your fingers in a Nigella stylee soon.

I just had a vision of a country full of orgers licking the glass on their telly after actually seeing her food...how odd:confused:.
GG has inspired us with her recipes for so long, most of our computers are covered in drool anyway.

[Viney]

Basic cooking for men
1. Go to Kitchen (the thing where the Wife/Girlfriend can usually be found) with meal in box/tray type thing
2. remove from Cadboard sleeve
3. Pierce film with a few times (The mini plade or bradle is ideal on your Leatherman wave) A few times means more than once, less than 10
4. Place pierced film container in Microwave (this is the Old Style TV looking thing in the corner that you tried to plug a freeview box into and then got mad and threw it across the kitchen (The thing where the wife ca..oh i said that already) as it wouldnt work.
5. Retrieve carbord sleeve from the bin...give up and guess
6. Push buttons to it reads something like 5:00
7. Press start
8. Get impaitent after 3 mintues 14 seconds, remove tray
9. Burn hands on tray and drop tray on floor
10. Retrieve the hot plastic tray from floor using the pliers on your Leatherman wave
11. Remove film by using the large blade on the leatherman
12. Stir contents with one of the attachments, the saw is good for this but useless at chopping trees down.
13. Realise its still a bit cold
14. Put back in microwave (The TV thing if you have forgotton) and cook for another 3 minutes
15. remove with the pliers, stir and add body weight or salt and ketchup or brown sauce
16, obtain can of preffered beverage from fridge
17. Enjoy your Sasuage and mash, dont forget to use a knife and fork, or maybe the spork attachment on the leatherman

[TC3]

Congrats and well deserved

[Kalessin]

Fantastic news! Congratulations!

[Mej]

that is awesome, congrats!!

[Messie]

That's great! Well done. You've put in a lot of hard work so far, and I'm sure there'll be lots more to come. But worth every minute I think, because your love of food and cooking glows through when you post another gorgeous recipe idea.

I will definately be getting one, signed hopefully, so when you're really famous I can brag about it.

[dyzio]

I don't wanna be mega famous, I wanna be mega loaded and cook for everyone all the time :D


So that means catering for the AR is sorted ;)

[Speedy Claire]

That wonderful news. Congratulations and best wishes for the publication

[Graciepants]

that really is fantastic news GG :D well done and congratulations!

[TheOnlyNemesis]

That's fantastic news, i'll have to get that battery charger back XD

[melody]

Wow! That's an amazing achievment.

Congratulations and best wishes for the future.

[Quiff Wichard]

can you lend me 20 K ?

[Dave20046]

very very well done :)