About
I’ve been deliberating starting a blog for the longest time. And it wasn’t till this cookbook–my very first book deal!–came along that I actually sat my tush down and started one. I thought it would be an excellent way to record my progress (and keep me on track) as I collected recipes, gathered anecdotes from people and just slogged away at putting my cook book together. And hopefully it’ll generate some interest in my project and give people insight into what goes on behind the scenes.
What’s my book about you ask? Well, here’s my spiel:
The Asian Grandmothers Cookbook will be a compilation of family and homecooking recipes from across the Asian smorgasbord, the idea being that grandmothers are the closest link we have to our cultures and traditions. It’ll also contain anecdotes and stories about family, food traditions, grandmothers, mothers and aunts. I envision it as a way to preserve traditional recipes for future generations. It’s scheduled for release in spring October 2009 by Sasquatch Books (sasquatchbooks.com).
Please go here if you’d like to share some of your family recipes!
When I’m not working on my cook book, I’m a freelance food and travel writer. My stories have been published in Coastal Living, Saveur, Seattle Magazine, Seattle Metropolitan, Sunset, and Priority (Singapore Airlines inflight magazine,) Taste, and Wine and Dine, three magazines based in Singapore where I grew up. Yup, I grew up in Singapore–although to make matters more complicated, my parents are from Indonesia–but I’ve lived in Seattle on and off since 1992. For now, I make my home in the tiny town of Pacific Grove on the Monterey Peninsula in California.
For more info on little ol’ moi, please check out my Web site: ediblewords.com.
Hi there – I just found you through a link from Hogwash. I’ve been poking around through your older posts and I love your site! My mother is from Indonesia (Surabaya) and I lived in Seattle for 8 years, so your words feels a little bit like home to me. My parents are still in Washington… next time I visit them I’m taking them to Julia’s. Thanks for your posts – I look forward to reading more!
Glad you found me, Tonia. Please visit again for more fun tidbits on Asian homecooking!
Hi Pat
Great blog and recipes! It’s a great idea. I’ve been learning a lot about Chinese cooking from my mother, who of course learnt everything from hers. Will have to explore for weeks through all your categories, but I can’t wait!
I love your site, Pat! The stories, recipes, and pictures are awesome–truly a gem. I look forward to coming back here again and again.
Hi tastymealsathome, thanks for your kind words and I welcome you to stop by any time!
Hi Pat,
Glad to visit your blog that I found a link through Eating Asia. I am looking forward to reading your cookbook.
nice blog…
Oh Pat, what a wonderful story and recipe. I’m so glad I found you! Congratulations on the book. I’m one of those who enjoyed my grandmother’s dishes, watched her make them, and can follow her instructions but neither mother’s nor mine come out just as good as Grandma’s did. We try. We eat them and remember her.
Hi I just found your blog and I love it. i can’t wait to try some recipes and I’ve already passed it on to 3 food obsessed friends.
one little thing: you have a link to Sasquatch books on your blog but it doesn’t go to Sasquatch books–it just goes to Sasquatch a web hosting site. The link seems to be missing the word “books.” In that your book should be released soon, I thought you’d want to know.
Hi Jenn,
Let me know how you like the recipes. Thanks for letting me know about the link, I’ve corrected it.
Hi! I’m so happy to have found your blog
I was born and raised in the Philippines and have been residing in Seattle for the past 23 years. The recipes all look so yummy.
I don’t think I’ve ever had Indonesian or Singaporean food. . .Need to remedy that. Any restaurant recommendations in Seattle?
Hi Angela, so glad you found me. I’m biased but you should try Julia’s Indonesian Kitchen at 65th and Roosevelt just north of the U District. In all transparency, my mom and sister-in-law own it
. Another Indo restaurant is Indo Cafe in Northgate and Malay Satay Hut isn’t bad for Singapore/Malaysian food although their standards have gone down over the past few years.
What a delightful find! I was looking for a chicken adobo recipe to refer to in an upcoming post, and your site immediately won my attention. I’m one of the unlucky few that did not learn much about my food heritage from the women in the family, so reading you is like the missing link that I’ve been longing to discover for quite some time. Loved the post where you referred to your maternal grandma as “Popo”. I rarely ever see or hear that term, and called my paternal grandparents both “Popo-man” and “Popo-lady”. I do hope your book comes out in Italy!
I came accross your blog today and I’m an instant fan right away. I just started my food blog 2 weeks ago, and like you, my recipes too have stories to tell. I cook simple dishes and I put my take on traditional ones. I would like to share my Adobo Nation Salad Sensation I hope you don’t mind but I’m posting my link here. http://www.impromptudiva.com .
Thank you!
Hi improptu diva,
Glad you found me and I’m happy to meet someone with a similar focus on their blog.
Pat
Hi Rowena,
I love Popo-man and Popo-lady! My grandpa was gung gung. Unfortunately, the book is not being distributed outside of the US. If you’d like it shipped to Italy, you can buy it from me or Amazon.com. I just shipped a book to Holland and international shipping is $12.95. Take care! Pat