Twitter Helps Celebrities Unite to Bake for the Ben Kinsella Trust




26 January 2012

Celebrities, chefs and politicians are contributing their favourite baking recipes to the Celebrity Bake Book which supports The Ben Kinsella Trust. Ben Kinsella was knifed to death in June 2008 in Islington. He was just 16 years old. His sister, Brooke Kinsella (who is an actress and was in EastEnders) and her family created The Ben Kinsella Trust to raise awareness about the growing problem of knife crime.

Later on this year Brooke will be launching a project to take a knife crime awareness exhibition to schools throughout the country. The intention is to educate children of all ages about the consequences of knife crime and what it can do to a family. The trust aims to educate children as young as primary school age in the difference between right and wrong and against ever picking up a weapon, be it through peer pressure, fear or simply believing it is cool. The Trust also hopes, one day, to build a youth centre in Ben’s name in Islington to help protect, support and nurture the kids on our streets.

The Great British Bake Off judge Mary Berry who is one of the UK’s best-known and respected cookery writers has agreed to write the foreword and contribute recipes. Other well-known contributors include Home Secretary Theresa May, Jane Asher, Arlene Philips, Michel Roux Jr, Pearl Lowe, Lynda Bellingham, Denise Van Outen, Fearne Cotton, Gabby Logan, Lorraine Kelly, Edd Kimber and Katie Fforde.

The book is the idea of Linda Morris who contacted the celebrities via Twitter and asked if they would donate a recipe to her book. Mary Berry was the first to reply and dozens of others  followed quickly. She was inspired to produce the book because of her family connections to Islington, where Ben Kinsella was murdered.

The book is being published by Accent Press who previously produced Food For Heroes (The Official Help for Heroes Cook Book) and East Meets West which raised money for Tsunami relief. Hazel Cushion, Managing Director of Accent Press, said “This is such an important project and we are delighted to be involved. It is wonderful that Linda Morris already has so many key contributors and the interest from people wanting to be involved is astounding.” The hardback  book, priced at £14.99 (ISBN 9781908766502) will be published on 6th September 2012.

Contributors include:
Adam Simmonds
Aggie Mackenzie
Anita Rani
Annabel Karmel
Arlene Phillips
Atol Kochhar
Calum Best
Carrie Grant
Dean Edwards
Denise Van Outen
Edd Kimber
Emily Maitliss
Emma Forbes
Emma Freud
Eric Lanlard
Fearne Cotton
Gabby Logan
Gizzie Erskine
Glynis Barber
Hayley Tamaddon
Imogen Edward-Jones
Jane Asher
Jemma Kidd
Jenny Éclair
Joanne Wheatley
Julie Etchingham
Katie Fforde
Keri-ann Payne
Lauren Goodger
Linda Lusardi
Lorraine Kelly OBE
Lynda Bellingham
Mary Berry
Michel Roux Jr
Paul A. Young
Pearl Lowe
Sherrie Hewson
Simon Rimmer
Stacie Solomon
Stacie Stewart
Tania Bryer
Tracey Ann Oberman
Wendi Peters

Website: http://celebritybakebook.com/
Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/CelebrityBakeBook
Twitter: https://twitter.com/#!/CelebrityBake

Comments

Post a Comment

Popular posts from this blog

A recipe for perfect Yorkshire pudding

Image
A lot is spoken about Yorkshire pudding but is in not such a very difficult thing to do. All it is, is a batter mix that is put in a mould with some oil so that it soufflés up as it bakes. As long as you follow a few simple rules then you should have a perfect pudding every time. To make the batter you will need. 125g/8oz plain flour 300ml/¾ pint milk 2 eggs Pinch of salt Some vegetable oil. Now a lot of propel say that you need a strong bread flour to make a god batter for Yorkshire puddings but I have found that over time it does not really matter. But if you are going to use a strong flour let it rest for a little longer to allow the glutens to start working and get soaked up in the liquid . Take you flour and sift it in to a bowel to make sure that you do not get any lumps. Then make a well in the middle and crack your eggs in to that. Now taking a whisk start to work the eggs in to the flour. It will start to from a thick paste. If you think that it is getting to hard to work then
Read more

The Era Of Ultra-Premium Sipping Vodka - Discover The Ultimate Luxury Of British Made Quintessentially Vodka

Image
The era of ultra-premium vodka has dawned. Quintessentially Vodka redefines luxury spirits with sleek design and a liquid of such discerning quality that is quite simply perfection on ice. The exclusive British made ultra-premium vodka with its emblematic black matte bottle - already an essential in the most elite bars, awarded restaurants and private member clubs in the UK - launched into Harvey Nichols in April 2013. Quintessentially Vodka is produced in one of Britain's oldest continuous working distilleries, where each bottle is individually handled by distillery fellows wearing white cotton gloves to protect the beautiful bottle. The Vodka is crafted from the finest organic wheat and purest English water (filtered through ancient pebble beds). These artisanal practices culminate in the smoothest, purest liquid to sip, savour and enjoy. Unparalleled luxury, ultra-premium credentials, British heritage and superior quality make Quintessentially Vodka the most
Read more

The Lakes Distillery- Sealing Deals With Drams

Image
There are not many opportunities to own a piece of history. For whisky enthusiasts, a new distillery is a rare opportunity, and to own a sample of one of the first distilling's even rarer. Within the business world, staying at the front of a client's mind is vital. Corporate gifting has become a modern day courtship, offering businesses the chance to impress and show clients, business partners and employees they are appreciated in a genuine and thoughtful way. With this in mind, Lakes Distillery is offering a 'once-in-a-lifetime' gift, ideal for those who wish to astound. A dram of the finest single malt whisky is the ideal way to seal the deal. Now imagine the dram was poured from your very own branded cask containing one of the first distillings from England's largest whisky distillery, a gift from a loyal customer or supplier. A very select group of just 60 whisky enthusiasts in the world have the unique opportunity to write their name in hist
Read more