Dear Restaurateur, Chef or Home Cook.

 

This e-Book is the first of many recipe books I am creating for you. I love to sit in the evenings and write recipes. The next morning I go shopping! (Not for shoes like normal girls - but for ingredients!)

 

Due to the stroke I had when I was 16 months old, I am not permitted to drive, so dad or mum take me to our local Woolworths in Currimundi where Maxine, Lyn, Carol and Frank kindly help me with my list of goodies; then it's home to start the preparation for that days work. During the day I prep the ingredients, cook, plate up and photograph my recipes.

 

Then it's time for my family, friends and neighbours to do the taste test.

 

Sometimes I have to repeat the process, with modifications, and other times I get the thumbs up right off the bat. 'Yay!'

It's an ongoing process, and I wouldn't have it any other way.

 

Gordon Ramsay, Jamie Oliver and Poh Ling Yeow have all inspired me to take a chance in life, to go the extra mile, and to create something from nothing. Thank you all so very very much.

 

Without a doubt, I've had a lot of fun creating this book for you. Now I'd like to see you have as much fun trying some of my recipes. I'd like to see you cook with your family and enjoy the time together, but mostly, enjoy the flavours I have brought to your table through my creative ideas.

I look forward to talking to you throughout this, and other, recipe e-Books I am writing for you.

 

All the best for now.

 

Nadine Lloyd

(Recipes for Home & Restaurant)

 

P.S. I have not created fast, on-the-run, or 2 and 3 ingredient recipes. My philosophy is for you to have fun and enjoy the cooking experience in your kitchen. Your relaxation time starts from when you choose your recipe, purchase your ingredients and schedule the time with family and/or friends to enjoy a nice meal together.

 

Also, I'm not in a position to drink alcohol, so I usually mix up one of my drinks from my Drinks Book (Vol. 10) which I enjoy as the day progresses.