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May 20 2012

Giveaway: Win a Copy of ‘The Chef & I’

Published by at 10:32 pm under competition

Have I got a treat for you on this Monday morning?! You have more than likely visited Mona Wise’s blog at Wise Words which has been on my blogroll for some time now.  We have a copy of Móna’s recipe book cum autobiography The Chef and I to give away to a commentator on this blog post.

I first met Móna when she commented on one of my blogs about three years ago and for a while we communicated simply by commenting on each other’s blogs. I can’t even remember when or how we actually became friends but we travelled down to Galway to meet her whole family about this time last year and they visited us here in Garrendenny, with the children being of similar age they got on great.

Mona Wise

What I really like about Móna is her down to earth approach and she calls a spade a spade. We both married men who enjoy cooking; she was sensible enough to marry a chef that would continue to cook on a daily basis, I was silly enough to marry a scientist who became a farmer and rarely has time to cook now!

I have to admit I’m not an avid recipe book reader.  I see foodie bloggers raving about recipe books and almost reading them as one would a novel, devouring the words and imagining the dish being created before their eyes. I like recipe books with simple down to earth recipes. I detest recipes that have endless inclusions of lots of tiny amounts of various ingredients usually because I am missing most of them from my food cupboard!

What is wonderful about Móna’s book is the stories behind each recipe. As you read each one, you know it has been tried and tested, you know it is a firm favourite amongst her family and friends and you know why.  What I really loved about the book is the story of how she and Ron met, their ‘courtship’, their decision to get married, to open a restaurant, to adopt and in the end, to return to Ireland. I smiled, I laughed and tears came to my eyes too.

 

And I was really touched when I opened the book and almost the first thing I saw was the name of this blog – included in a list of some of her fav bloggers. That meant so much to me and I am so looking forward to the launch on 31st May.

Móna is now a Sunday Times columnist too and you can discover a new recipe every week by checking it out every week too.

And now to the giveaway of this fabulous cookery book with a difference. All you have to do is leave a comment and we’ll draw the winner next weekend. Open to anyone no matter where you are based as we will ship it virtually worldwide. Good luck! We’ll be putting all the names into a hat and I’ll video one of the children choosing one name :)

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49 responses so far

49 Responses to “Giveaway: Win a Copy of ‘The Chef & I’”

  1. # Dee Sewellon 20 May 2012 at 10:41 pm

    I can’t wait to see Mona’s book. Although we’ve been tweeting for some time, I’ve only had the pleasure of meeting her the once at the KLCK meeting but Mona’s warmth and genuine nature was immediately obvious. Wishing her (and Chef) all the very best in their exciting new ventures … and would love to win a copy of the book!

  2. # Bernienon 20 May 2012 at 10:44 pm

    I’m second :(

  3. # Lornaon 20 May 2012 at 10:59 pm

    Oh, Dee, it really is fabulous. I squealed when I realised what was in the jiffy bag on Friday morning as I thought I’d have to wait till the launch to see it. Getting my signed copy at the launch :)

  4. # Lornaon 20 May 2012 at 10:59 pm

    Good luck to you too Bernien, I’m sure number 2 is very lucky :)

  5. # Niamh Pedreschion 20 May 2012 at 11:17 pm

    Would love a copy, Lorna.

  6. # Edelon 20 May 2012 at 11:26 pm

    Ooooo! Would love to be included in the draw please *crosses fingers in excitement!

  7. # Nuala Cannonon 20 May 2012 at 11:26 pm

    Sounds like my kind of cookbook :)

  8. # Lorraine Ni Bhealatuinon 21 May 2012 at 12:47 am

    I’m really looking forward to this book. I’m a follower of Moba’s blog & am a huge fan. Fingers crossed :-)

  9. # Valerie Colemanon 21 May 2012 at 7:51 am

    I would love a copy too! I met Mona through her Wise Words page on Facebook and finally got to meet her at a KLCK Bloggers meeting. She is a lovely person and wish her, Ron and the children the best in all they do.

  10. # Móna Wiseon 21 May 2012 at 7:56 am

    Laides…you are all just adorable.
    Lorna…I will most certainly inscribe a personalised message for the winner when you come over next week for the launch x
    Best of luck everyone and thank you all very much for the support x

  11. # Lorraine Ni Bhealatuinon 21 May 2012 at 9:00 am

    Móna not Moba. Sorry :o Silly typos!

  12. # Janeon 21 May 2012 at 10:15 am

    Such a fan of Móna’s. Love her blog and have been really looking forward to the book. Wonderful that she’s (& Chef) are in the Sunday Times now also. Very well deserved success. Long may it continue.

  13. # Helen Connolly Neilanon 21 May 2012 at 10:21 am

    Best of luck with the book Mona. It really looks great. I love reading recipe books and usually there is a stack beside my bed. I would love to win a copy of your book.

  14. # Lornaon 21 May 2012 at 10:40 am

    ah, you are the type of person I could never be, one that can read ‘normal’ recipe books almost as a novel. You are going to love Mona’s book :)

  15. # Lornaon 21 May 2012 at 10:40 am

    Me too Jane and it is just as fabulous (no, even more so) than I had envisaged

  16. # Margareton 21 May 2012 at 11:36 am

    Lorna, like you I am so looking forward to getting my copy of the book next week!

    I had a sneak preview of the book and was ‘wowed’ when I saw a photo of our ham in it!

    Margaret

  17. # Evelyn Moriartyon 21 May 2012 at 12:55 pm

    This is a lovely blog post. I’m really looking forward to diving into Mona’s cookbook. Fingers crossed I win it here! :)

  18. # Elke O'Mahonyon 21 May 2012 at 1:01 pm

    Hi girls,

    Love the blogs (both of them) and can’t wait for the next recipes…. would love to be in for a chance to win a book – especially if signed by Mona. Where will the launch of the book be?? By the way, loved the secret :-) Good luck with the book Mona

  19. # orlon 21 May 2012 at 2:10 pm

    I would love to win this as a Claregalwegian like Mona. I will definitely end up buying a copy but an extra one would be no harm to give as a present.

  20. # Lornaon 21 May 2012 at 2:30 pm

    Good luck Evelyn :)

  21. # Lornaon 21 May 2012 at 2:31 pm

    Good luck Elke and thanks for visiting here too :)

  22. # Joseph Curtinon 21 May 2012 at 3:36 pm

    Hi Lorna- We love Mona, and would love a copy of her book. Any recommendations she makes are solid with me and my wife, so we are looking forward to checking out your site as well. Thanks!

  23. # Liam Craigon 21 May 2012 at 4:26 pm

    Would love a copy this lovely book

  24. # Alineon 21 May 2012 at 4:45 pm

    Mona’s blog is great and I would love to win a copy

  25. # Lornaon 21 May 2012 at 4:58 pm

    Thanks Joseph, hope you like our blog and online shop :) Lorna

  26. # Jamieon 21 May 2012 at 5:20 pm

    I am so anxious to read Mona’s book! She is a fascinating person with an amazing story; she is a great cook and caring, generous person; she is a beautiful and inspiring writer. I’ll bet her book is fabulous!

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  28. # Angela Brownon 22 May 2012 at 10:18 am

    I love to try new recipes, so of course, I would love to win this book!

  29. # Dorison 22 May 2012 at 8:33 pm

    I am new to blogging, your blog with all that is happening on your farm is great, it would be a super treat to win, as I also love cookery books and cooking.

  30. # Miseon 22 May 2012 at 10:32 pm

    This isn’t an entry, Lorna, as I want to buy a copy of the book in my small effort to support Móna, but I’m just here to wish her very well with it and hope that the winner will have many happy days of reading and cooking.

  31. # Mary Gethingson 23 May 2012 at 10:50 am

    Can’t wait to see the book……absolutely adore cookbooks and love Mona’s blog. Great to see a cookbook with the story behind the recipes. Wishing Mona all the best with the book…….and would love to win a copy of the book!

  32. # Marie McKennaon 23 May 2012 at 11:14 am

    Have been following Mona now for a while and was delighted when she recently returned the favour and followed back. I’ve enjoyed reading her blog and congratulated her on her recent position as weekly contributor in The Sunday Times. Would absolutely love a copy of her book which I hope to eventually get my hands on. Normally at school but laid up after a fall so I’ve a chance to enter competitions I normally miss. Cheers.

  33. # Lornaon 23 May 2012 at 11:56 am

    Thanks for the comment Mise, as a Galway girl will you be heading to the launch? See you there if you are :)

  34. # Lornaon 23 May 2012 at 11:56 am

    Many thanks for the compliment Doris and good luck in this competition :)

  35. # Lornaon 23 May 2012 at 11:59 am

    The story is brilliant Mary, as is Móna’s enthusiasm for food in all of the recipes

  36. # Marie Ennis O'Connoron 23 May 2012 at 12:04 pm

    Lots of comments here Lorna! I am so pleased for Mona and the success she is having – I know how hard she works and it is so good to see all that hard work paying off for her.

  37. # Sarah-Janeon 23 May 2012 at 12:04 pm

    Dying to get my hands on this book when I get home in July … would be amazing if it was waiting for me :)
    Love Móna’s blog and tweets!

  38. # Meganon 23 May 2012 at 4:16 pm

    Would you ship it all the way to the States? I’d love to see the book :-)

  39. # Lornaon 23 May 2012 at 9:19 pm

    Yes, we will and the bookshop Móna is using to stock it, will ship almost worldwide too. Your name will be in the draw – good luck :)

  40. # Lornaon 23 May 2012 at 9:20 pm

    Have a good trip home from Perth Sarah Jane :)

  41. # Carolon 24 May 2012 at 12:40 am

    This book sounds lovely. Hope I win !!!

  42. # Roberton 24 May 2012 at 2:35 am

    I have already received my copy of Mona Beautiful book ‘The Chef and I’ and it is on my next to read list.

    Lorna I have dropped in to your website from time to time…I link from “WiseWords’ in which I’m a faithful follower. I have tried several of Mona’s (Chef) recipes, and they work without fail.

    I do hope my injecting myself in this giveaway does don’t cause any discomfort.

    Thank you Lorna!

  43. # Kayon 24 May 2012 at 2:39 pm

    I love recipe books. Your blogs continue to give me great enjoyment lorna. Here’s hoping I win mona’s book

  44. # Kate McQuillanon 24 May 2012 at 2:58 pm

    Sounds like a great book, Kate

  45. # Lornaon 24 May 2012 at 10:04 pm

    Thank you for the lovely compliment Kay, good luck in the draw :)

  46. # Lornaon 24 May 2012 at 10:04 pm

    Many thanks Robert, looking forward to trying out many of Móna and Ron’s recipes :)

  47. # Louisaon 25 May 2012 at 1:42 pm

    Would love to win a copy, sounds fabulous

  48. # Pat Murphyon 26 May 2012 at 7:56 pm

    Love your blog. Always makes me feel as if I”m there. And winning the chef and I would be a bonus. Thank you Pat

  49. # Elaine Rogerson 29 May 2012 at 11:53 am

    Hi Lorna, Mona.
    I was introduced to Mona’s blog by Lorna and I really enjoy it and the ready mix (excuse the pun) of content :)
    It looks like a fantastic book, and I would love to be in with the chance to WIN!! My hubby is a Chef and loves alternative cook books and recipe books, esp if there is “reading” in it besides just recipes :)
    Food is as much about the story and great company as it is about great ingredients and combinations. Yum!!
    Best wishes to you Mona, and of course Lorna too!