Blog Aid

The brainchild of Julie Van Rosendaal, BlogAid is a group of food writers who put their heads and recipes together to make a cookbook to help Haiti. Each dollar raised will be matched by West Canadian Graphics and Blurb, making your donation go three times as far. Until February 12, 2010, the Canadian Government will match this triple donation. I did the math. That’s a six-fold contribution.

Within 24 hours of its release, we raised more than $20,000.

Every recipe, photo, edit and aspect of graphic design was donated. Cathryn Ironwood gave up untold hours and sleep, Julie was right by her side all the time. Despite working 16-hour days at the Athlete’s Village for the 2010 Olympics, Chef Michael Smith contributed, forcing me to update my definition of the world hero.

A big shout out to all the people who contributed their recipes, photos and efforts. Contributors include:

• Chef Michael Smith
• Dana McCauley
• Emily Richards
• Catharine from Weelicious
• Cheryl from Backseat Gourmet
• Jeannette of Everybody Likes Sandwiches
• Nishta from Blue Jean Gourmet
• Lauren of Celiac Teen
• Shaina from Food for my Family
• Marisa of Food in Jars
• Shauna and Danny from Gluten-Free Girl and the Chef
• Lauren from Healthy Delicious
• Alice from Savory Sweet Life
• Tara from Seven Spoons
• Jess of Sweet Amandine
• Helen from Tartelette
• Gail from The Pink Peppercorn
• Pierre of Kitchen Scraps
• Tim from Lottie and Doof
• Tea from Tea & Cookies
• Jamie from My Baking Addiction
• Lori from Recipe Girl
• Melissa from The Traveler’s Lunchbox
• Brooke of Tongue-n-Cheeky
• Aimee of Under the High Chair

Want a copy of this gorgeous full-colour book? Place your order here and the book will be on your doorstep in 8 days.

Soft-covers are $25 (and raise $30 each) and hard-covers are $50 (and raise $108 each). Yes, that’s right. Your donation amounts to more than the cost of the book — thanks to our generous sponsors.