Cookbook by top chefs and people overcoming addiction is on sale to Christmas shoppers
Christmas shoppers in Bath who want to combine charity and commerce can buy a cookbook featuring recipes written by people overcoming addiction and homelessness and by expert chefs.
The Bath Thrifty Cookery Book is published by the Developing Health and Independence charity, and costs £4-99. All proceeds go to DHI’s charitable work with local people who are socially excluded.
The book comprises 30 recipes from DHI’s clients and staff and also from head chefs at leading local restaurants, including Michelin-starred Bath Priory chef Michael Caines MBE, Gideon Hitchin from Hugh Fearnley-Whittingstall’s River Cottage Canteen, and Jamie Oliver’s mentor Gennaro Contaldo.
All recipes cost less than £5 to make, and they have all been tested and approved at a series of ‘cook-a-thons’ carried out at the charity.
Recipes from DHI service users include Regan Moyle’s ‘Rehashed jackets’ and Steve Woods’ ‘Bacon risotto’.
“The Bath Thrifty Cookery Book is a collaboration that has resulted in an enticing recipe collection with broad appeal to everybody, from those who claim to be unable to boil an egg to wannabe Michelin star holders,” said DHI’s Chief Executive, Rosie Phillips.
“It shows what a combination of outside expertise and the good ideas and hard work from our clients can achieve.”
The Bath Thrifty Cookbook is available from:
- Waterstones, 4-5 Milsom Street
- Topping & Company Booksellers, The Paragon
- The Old Field Park Bookshop, 43 Moorland Rd
- Mr B’s Emporium Of Reading Delights 14-15 John Street, Lower Lansdown
Those wanting to buy can also call at DHI’s reception in 15-16 Milsom Street, Bath, BA1 1DE (above Cafe Rouge) or send a cheque for £5-99 (the book’s cost plus £1 postage).
The book was first put on sale in 2009, and the charity has now renewed its sales in Bath stores for the Christmas market.
DHI was set up in 1999 to help those in need to get out of the cycle of homelessness and drug or alcohol abuse. During that time DHI has helped thousands to overcome their addictions and put homelessness, and drug and alcohol dependency behind them to build a better future.
