Love for Haiti

by Brooke on January 17, 2010 13 comments »

I couldn’t stand it anymore.
I was standing in my kitchen on Thursday.
My warm, cinnamon-smelling, well-stocked kitchen.
And, I was simply crawling out of my skin.
I wanted so much to do
something.
anything.
{Didn’t you feel exactly the same?}
On a whim, I threw myself onto email,
sending a message out to a fellow food blogger friends:
*
Anyone up for an blog-ville fundraising effort for Haiti?
*
I frantically typed out a few ideas, pressed the send button,
prayed some of them would be up to a collaborative effort.
Out of habit, I pressed the refresh button before loggin off.
There was this message waiting in my inbox:

Hey Brooke,

I wanted to connect with you about a project I’m launching to benefit those suffering in Haiti. Frustrated that I couldn’t do much to help, it occurred to me to do what I know, and use the resources I know, to make a bigger difference than I otherwise could. I know food, and recipes, and cookbooks – I know fantastic food writers and bloggers all over the world, I know food media, I have a wonderful, supportive audience. I could mobilize a larger group to make a bigger impact.

So remember Band Aid? I’m launching Blog Aid. Here’s my plan: over the course of the next few days I’m connecting with my favorite food writers and bloggers to gather recipes and photos from each from their blogs, to compile in a cookbook. I have graphic designer and editor friends who have volunteered their time and are standing by to get to work. I’ve already enlisted the enthusiastic help of Chef Michael Smith and so I thought I’d contact you and a handful of others next to see if it’s something you’d be interested in being a part of.

Best, Julie, Dinner with Julie

Aren’t you simply overwhelmed by the goodness of the whole world at times like this? I am.

In the coming days, I’ll be posting all the Blog Aid details. Should you so desire to preorder one of these phenomenal cookbooks, including recipes from some of the most incredible food bloggers in the blogosphere (and to include my exclusive Hope Cometh In the Morning Muffins) you should know 100% of the profits will be donated to helping Haiti.

If you can’t wait a minute more to donate to Haitian survivors, the following blogs will be hosting giveaways in exchange for your donation dollars. (Not to mention incredibly beautiful write-ups & recipes) Do be sure to stop by. You’ll likely love these gals as much as I do.

DELICIOUSLY ORGANIC

SKIP-TO-MY-LOU

MY BAKING ADDICTION

More to come…

Psalm 30:5

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13 Responses to “Love for Haiti”

  1. 1

    Jamica on January 17, 2010 at 11:41 pm Reply

    Oh, Brooke, I love this idea! Share the details about preordering a cookbook! And I love the name of your muffins (which I'm sure will be FAB!)

    Off to vote for you at vitamix!

  2. 2

    Chablis on January 17, 2010 at 11:58 pm Reply

    AMAZING! I'm all over it!

  3. 3

    aandara on January 18, 2010 at 6:56 am Reply

    What a great idea, congratulations, share the details about the book

  4. 4

    DellaRae on January 18, 2010 at 7:26 am Reply

    How can you submit a recipe for the book?

  5. 5

    Eliana on January 18, 2010 at 7:51 am Reply

    Looking forward to learning more about Blog Aid. This is a fantastic idea.

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    Sarah on January 18, 2010 at 9:07 am Reply

    AWESOME idea!! :0)

  7. 7

    Caroline of Salsa Pie on January 18, 2010 at 12:52 pm Reply

    Amen, sister. Glad you posted this.

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    Vanessa on January 18, 2010 at 4:07 pm Reply

    What a wonderful heart-warming idea! I would love one of these cookbooks. I recently found your blog by the way and I love it!

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    Marti on January 18, 2010 at 6:21 pm Reply

    Great idea and so glad you're going to be part of it!

  10. 10

    Phoenix on January 18, 2010 at 6:52 pm Reply

    Very, very interested! Fabulous idea! (Long-time follower, really bad cook, so I rarely leave comments, I just drool a lot on your blog)

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    Aimée on January 18, 2010 at 7:23 pm Reply

    I'm super excited about this project, too!

    Now off to decide which recipes to submit..

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    Jessica on January 18, 2010 at 11:10 pm Reply

    What a great idea!! Love to help!

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    betchacanteatjustone on January 19, 2010 at 8:26 am Reply

    This cookbook is a fantastic idea and every little bit of $ will help. I will be watching for the details. I have to admit I'm been avoiding most of the media surrounding the devestating circumstances in Haiti. The sight of so many dead bodies and so many men, women and Children struggling just to get through another day is heart breaking.

    The way the world is pulling together to help is incredible :)

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