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okay, perfect #15: musings on TV; cooking sketches vs. recipes; writing a cookbook

okay, perfect #15: musings on TV; cooking sketches vs. recipes; writing a cookbook

and a cooking sketch for a guac-a-salsa dip/sauce/avocado toast for breakfast

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Makenna Held
Jan 09, 2023
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This is a long-one, and a heart-felt one. Which I am making public, for now. I might put it behind the paywall eventually because…It’s pretty vulnerable.

If you don’t give a rats patoody about that, and you’re just here for the tasty recipe? Scroll down to the bold text that says An Approach to Speedy, Fresh, Goes with Everything Guac-A-Salsa-Sauce-Vierge. This is the only free ‘recipe’ and full post this month. The next one will arrive in February.

If you want to subscribe? It’s $7 a month. You’ll get all the back issues too.

Can swing that financially right now? Message me on Instagram at @makennaheld with your email.


TL;DR?
Being on TV is weird. Writing a cookbook is a lot of work, but worth it. I don’t hate recipes, really I don’t.

We’re now finished with the airing of our first season of La Pitchoune: Cooking in France. And it’s a marvellous thing to be on the other side, and a bit bittersweet. Receiving your weekly messages has been a joy to behold. And silly …

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