Hi there,

My book Helen Jackson’s Kitchen hits the shelves in April – April 1st is the release date.   The book has over 100 recipes and is a compilation of the things I like to cook and my friends and family like to eat.  Many of the recipes are here on foodlovers but in print form they each have a gorgeous photo from Carolyn Robinson to accompany them.  It should be available in all good book stores but you can order it online here or enter in the draw to potentially win a copy here.
With Easter just around the corner I am perfecting my hot cross bun recipe so I can go into school and make it with the kid’s classes –  with at least 70 children to share them amongst I am hoping the recipe will be well and truly perfect by the time we are finished.

To those of you in Christchurch our heartfelt thoughts go out to you.  The televised scenes are reflective of  a war torn country and not what we would have ever expected to see in a local situation.  
I know many would like to offer pracitical support and there are hotlines for those willing to host evacuees in both Wellington and Auckland and donations can be made to reputable organisations such as Red Cross or the Salvation Army.  Some of the banks are also collecting funds and vodafone customers can text donations.
Aside from this it seems as though all we can do is to hope that there will continue to be success stories in the days to come.