It is fifteen years since the publication of the blockbuster cookbook Looneyspoons by St. Thomas born sisters Janet & Greta Podleski. Three best-selling cookbooks later (Looneyspoons was followed by Crazy Plates and Eat, Shrink and Be Merry), they are celebrating their anniversary with the launch of The Looneyspoons Collection.
In London on Saturday, a crowd lined up out to the entranceway of the Wellington Rd Costco, waiting to have Greta and Janet sign their books. At end of day the authors noted via facebook, “The crowd was amazing and we signed 370 books in 2 hours!! Writers cramp!”
Back in 1996, after more than a dozen publishers rejected their Looneyspoons manuscript, the Podleski’s self-published and Looneyspoons became one the fastest selling books in Canadian publishing history. The Looneyspoons Collection, which landed in bookstores this past November 2nd, was already in second spot on Chapters’ bestsellers list by early the next week.
Back in 1996, after more than a dozen publishers rejected their Looneyspoons manuscript, the Podleski’s self-published and Looneyspoons became one the fastest selling books in Canadian publishing history. The Looneyspoons Collection, which landed in bookstores this past November 2nd, was already in second spot on Chapters’ bestsellers list by early the next week.
Greta & Janet (seated) with Marg & Gary Robb (sister and brother-in-law) from St. Thomas at the London book signing.
For The Looneyspoons Collection, the best recipes from the three previous cookbooks have been included, updated and tweaked to reflect current nutritional trends but still incorporate the great taste that earned the sisters their mother’s cover endorsement, “This is the best cookbook ever written.” They’ve added a ton of new recipes too, bringing the hefty photo, tip and tidbit-filled volume to 400 pages with 325 recipes.
Their mission “was (and still is) to make healthy cooking delicious, easy and fun.” Legions of fans are testament to their success and have also influenced the look of this latest book – lots of enticing photos were included at the behest of those fans.
Janet, who writes the nutrition tips and is chief taster enthuses that “Greta’s Gluten-Free Fudge Brownies are to die for, our new Moroccan and Rollin’ Quinoa Salad is worth the price of the book alone, and kid-favourite Honey, I Shrunk My Thighs will make your family’s taste buds do back flips.”
Their mission “was (and still is) to make healthy cooking delicious, easy and fun.” Legions of fans are testament to their success and have also influenced the look of this latest book – lots of enticing photos were included at the behest of those fans.
Janet, who writes the nutrition tips and is chief taster enthuses that “Greta’s Gluten-Free Fudge Brownies are to die for, our new Moroccan and Rollin’ Quinoa Salad is worth the price of the book alone, and kid-favourite Honey, I Shrunk My Thighs will make your family’s taste buds do back flips.”
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