Big Damn Chefs: the International Browncoat Charity Cookbook by Julesong

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Big Damn Chefs: the International Browncoat Charity Cookbook

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Wednesday, February 1, 2006 6:57 PM

Thought I'd keep everybody in the loop on the progress of our cookbook and how it's coming along. :)

Big Damn Chefs has about 95 recipes submitted from Browncoats all over the world, and we're looking for more! At the end of this post, I'll list the recipes we have so far, so you can get an idea of what sort of recipes we could still be in need of.

We'll be soliciting recipes from our Big Damn Heroes, as well! So the plan is that you'll be seeing recipes from Nathan, Gina, Adam, Alan, Jewel, Morena, Summer, Sean, Ron, Joss, Tim, Shawna, Greg, etc, in the book, too!!

As the title of this post suggests, profits from the sale of this book will be going toward charity. The current leader is Equality Now, but other organizations (especially those whose aim is aiding the hungry) will certainly be considered. So if you would like to suggest a good international cause, please feel free to do so.

Coming soon will also be the details of the cover art contest! The grand prize will be, of course, that your artwork will be used on the cover, and a copy of the book (which, if we're lucky, we might be able to get some autographs in). Runner up prizes are in the works, too. We'll also be needing some black and white illustrations for the inside of the book - it would be great if we had some Firefly/Serenity-cooking themed illos from our own Browncoats!

To submit recipes send them to me at fashionablybrown at comcast dot net. Please include:

* board user name
* any other name you'd like to appear (real name is fine, too!)
* the area in which you live (to show the diversity of our community)
* the recipe, including any comments/notes about it (to personalize it)

If the recipe is from a book, please re-write the directions in your own words. We cannot accept recipes which are not yours which have not been re-written (such as Nathan Fillion's Bean Dip recipe which was published in Lux Lucre's Browncoat Guidebook) and which we do not have permission to publish.

And now, here's the list of recipes that we have so far:

Appetizers/Condiments

Cucumber Cream Cheese Spread, from Gibbons214
Cheesy Pecan Snacks, from Ambra Bridges
Kaylee's Hot Cheese Dip, from Julesong
Kaylee's Strawberry Salsa, from Julesong
Sweet and Spicy Turnip Fries, from Julesong
Rosemary Almonds, from Julesong
Yaki Mandu - Korean Dumplings/Potstickers, from YoNukDeh
Gwyn's Gyoza Sauce, from Gwynhala
Black Bean Fritters, from Gabe
Chili Oil, from Browncoat Bahb

Soup and Salad

Black Bean and Rice Salad, from YoNukDeh
Mal's Sliced Tomato Salad, from Julesong
Book’s Tomato salad. from Sgt_Ron
Japanese Salad, from honestPuck
Chinese Chicken Salad, from Kay Jay
Zoe's Egg Drop Soup, from Julesong
Mystery Can Soup, ?
Lilbird's Convivial Garlic Soup, from Lilbird
Pumpkin soup with coriander, from Laures

Main dishes

Barbecued Roast Pork Tenderloin ( Char Shui), from BC Mom
Char Siu Bao, from jedisix
Saffron's Fresh Bao, from ?
Brown Rice and Green Lentils, from Bree
ShinyApple's Resurrected BioHazard Campfire Marinade, ShinyApple
Protein Loaf (otherwise known as my mom's meatloaf), from erinmarie
Shepard's Pie, from YoNukDeh
Mexican Polenta Surprise, from YoNukDeh
Throw it in the pot Stew, from
EE Shepards Pie, from forevermywash
Cheese Filled Chicken, from forevermywash
Chicken Shit, from forevermywash
Chicken Parmigiana, from Sitaselin
Pollo a la Mexicana, from J.R.
Protein-rich Carberole, from ynihs
Mal's Good Dogs (sausage mix), from Julesong
Shepherd’s Pie Jackets, from Julesong
Book's Sweet Potato Shepherd Pie, from Julesong
Chicken Pockets with Sauce, from Kay Jay
Outer Planet Pasta, from L Hammond
Rosemary Meatloaf, from BC Mom
Ellwart Station's Famous Shrimp Noodles, from Lilbird
Chicken Korma, from Browncoat Bahb
German Sausage with Mustard Caper Sauce, from Browncoat Bahb
Rosemary and Lemon Pork Stew, from Browncoat Bahb
Rosemary Garlic Crockpot Roasted Chicken, from Browncoat Bahb
Pasta with Curry Bolognese, from Swissmom

Vegetable Dishes

Texas Style Potatoes, from forevermywash
Apple Cheese Casserole, from Ambra Bridges
Shepherd Book's Roasted Rosemary Potatoes, from Kristine
Lilbird's Scarlet Runners with Ginger, from Lilbird
Baked Turnip Soufflé, from Julesong

Vegetarian Dishes

Cheese Pasties, from Julesong

Beverages

Firefly Cocktail, from YoNukDeh
Hot Strawberry Cider, from Hot YoNukDeh
Hot Milky Drinks, from YoNukDeh
Persephone Sunrise Martini, from DanoMoon
Dano's Mudders Milk, from DanoMoon
Inara's Companion Tea, from GermanCityGirl
LoupGarou's Mudder's Milk, from LoupGarou
Rum Coolers, Kat Baran
Lilbird's H2O Recyc Cocoa, from lilbird
Yo's Chai Mix, from YoNukDeh
Jayne's Spiced Tea, from Julesong
Thrilling Heroics Cocktail, from Julesong

Breads

Hero of Canton Guinness bread, Diogenes
Jayne's Apple Cranberry Muffins, banshee38
Coconut Muffins, from YoNukDeh
Rosemary Scones, from Julesong
Rosemary Tomato Parmesan Bread, from Browncoat Bahb
Easy Fake Flat Bread, from Swissmom

Desserts

BX-5 Bars - Brownie Experimental No. 5, from Miami Browncoat
Crazy Ivan Pumpkin Crunch, from SCIgirl
Jayne's Crusty Canton Clay, from Tim Weathers
Fruit Pizza, from forevermywash
Better Than Sex Cake, from forevermywash
Self Filled Cupcakes, from forevermywash
Easy Strawberry Empanadas, from forevermywash
Pumpkin Loaf Surprise, from idrawart
Chocolate Raspberry Cheesecake, from Shadowcat
Moon Cake, from Sitaselin
Jayne’s Apple Butter Hand Pies, from rcruz44
Fruity Oaty Bars, from David Richins
Chocolate-Frosted Protein "Cake", from David Richins
LoupGarou Style Molasses Cake, from LoupGarou
Maple Syrup Pie, from LoupGarou
River's Ice Planet, from Julesong
Kaylee's Chocolate Protein Cake, from Julesong
Browncoat Flan, from Julesong
Herbfarm Rosemary Shortbread, from Julesong
Hodgeberry Crumble, from foofaraw
Kaylee's Shiny Shindig Berries, from shinyhappyklin
Strawberries in Small Wooden Box, from ?
Lilbird's Candied Orange Peel, from Lilbird
Chocolate Eclair Cake, from Ambra Bridges
Cream Cheese Pound Cake, from Ambra Bridges
Cinnamon Parfait, from Swissmom

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Thursday, February 2, 2006 6:53 AM

JULESONG

*bump* :)

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Thursday, February 2, 2006 7:18 AM

BANSHEE38

Thanks for the update, Julesong! I'm really looking forward to seeing this.

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Friday, February 3, 2006 8:35 PM

JULESONG

Quote:
Originally posted by banshee38:
Thanks for the update, Julesong! I'm really looking forward to seeing this.

*grin* So am I! :)

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Friday, February 3, 2006 8:40 PM

BELOWZERO

So how does one contribute to the recipe collection?

"Do not go gentle into that good night....
Rage, rage against the dying of the light. . ."
--Dylan Thomas

If you make my favorite show disappear forever, you *will* go to a very special level of hell, one reserved for child molesters, people who talk at the theater, and Fox executives.

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Friday, February 3, 2006 8:52 PM

JULESONG

Folks have asked about when the deadline for submissions is...

Well, as I'm asking our BDHes for submissions, I need to give them some time to get them in. Right now, consider the due date "sometime." :) I hope to get the book out for the summer at the latest.

We're going to be keeping the number of pages of the book under 200, to keep the price reasonable. In cases where there are multiple submissions from an individual, I might need to choose between their submissions to decide which one(s) to include.

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Friday, February 3, 2006 9:01 PM

JULESONG

Quote:
Originally posted by BelowZero:
So how does one contribute to the recipe collection?

To submit recipes send them to me at fashionablybrown at comcast dot net. Please include:

* board user name
* any other name you'd like to appear (real name is fine, too!)
* the area in which you live (to show the diversity of our community)
* the recipe, including any comments/notes about it (to personalize it)

If the recipe is from a book, please re-write the directions in your own words. We cannot accept recipes which are not yours which have not been re-written (such as Nathan Fillion's Bean Dip recipe which was published in Lux Lucre's Browncoat Guidebook) and which we do not have permission to publish.

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Sunday, February 5, 2006 9:13 PM

JULESONG

News for you all...

The charitable organization the proceeds will go to has been chosen! :)

It's Freedom from Hunger, an international development organization working in seventeen countries across the globe, helping hardworking women win life-saving victories against chronic hunger and build healthy lives for their children. Freedom from Hunger brings innovative and sustainable self-help solutions to the fight against chronic hunger and poverty. Together with local partners, they equip families with needed resources to build futures of health, hope and dignity.

http://www.freefromhunger.org/

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Monday, February 6, 2006 7:53 AM

VERASNEWOWNER

Ahh haaa.

A challenge.

Well, im currently a level two qualified chef, and currently studdying level 3 advanced craft in patisserie.

Sounds like fun, ill get back to you.

Chris.

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Monday, February 6, 2006 7:25 PM

JULESONG

Quote:
Originally posted by VerasNewOwner:
Ahh haaa.

A challenge.

Well, im currently a level two qualified chef, and currently studdying level 3 advanced craft in patisserie.

Sounds like fun, ill get back to you.

Chris.

YAY!!! :)

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Sunday, February 19, 2006 8:01 PM

JULESONG

Cookbook update! :)

Not only will BigDamnChefs.com be up and running very soon, but we also now have two Firefly crew members on board with us!

* Firefly costume designer Shawna Trpcic - which many of you will know from the costume auctions in the last few months - has said she has killer recipes for both chili and fudge that she's eager to share with her Browncoats.
* And creator of the music of Firefly that we all love so well, Greg Edmonson, says he's gonna put on his creative toque and that the project looks like lots of fun!

I can't wait to see what these two creative folks come up with. :)

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Sunday, February 19, 2006 8:59 PM

AFTERGLOW

I'd love to send in some foodstuffs...just need to know when the deadline is...
Will be checking daily now!
Got some great food!
Y'know, mangoes and hot cheese...

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Monday, February 20, 2006 3:49 AM

GRIZWALD

Looks like we're a wee bit light on the veggie recipes, so I sent in one for YoSafBridge Rice (saffron rice in real life).

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Monday, February 20, 2006 12:01 PM

ERLEE

ok, so, a little backstory. 3 months now, me and a buddy have watched firefly or serenity almost every night. my girlfriend hates that. she doesnt hate the show, she likes it, shes just not a brown coat. shes also a vegetarian. so, what i do is, before my friend comes over i make her a vegetarian dish, so she cant get too mad. "you wanna be mad, but i made you food, very good food...". it works. now, ive been coming to fireflyfans.net for only a couple weeks in dire need to hear somem news of new shows. today i just stumbled upon this. and i notice you have little for veggie/vegetarian dishes. ill help. ive got a bunch. is there a limit on how many recipes to add?

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Monday, February 20, 2006 3:34 PM

NINAH148

AWESOME! I was thinking of trying to whip up an Ice Planet for the next Philly screening....my best guess at a practical yet tasty facsimile was a popcorn ball covered in white chocolate, I'm interested to see another take on it!

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Wednesday, February 22, 2006 8:14 PM

JULESONG

BigDamnChefs.com has gone live!!

http://www.BigDamnChefs.com

Go! Read! Submit!

Many thanks to Dreaminaway for the work on the website.

--Julesong/Julie

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Wednesday, February 22, 2006 8:17 PM

JULESONG

Quote:
Originally posted by erlee:
ok, so, a little backstory. 3 months now, me and a buddy have watched firefly or serenity almost every night. my girlfriend hates that. she doesnt hate the show, she likes it, shes just not a brown coat. shes also a vegetarian. so, what i do is, before my friend comes over i make her a vegetarian dish, so she cant get too mad. "you wanna be mad, but i made you food, very good food...". it works. now, ive been coming to fireflyfans.net for only a couple weeks in dire need to hear somem news of new shows. today i just stumbled upon this. and i notice you have little for veggie/vegetarian dishes. ill help. ive got a bunch. is there a limit on how many recipes to add?

How many recipes we'll be able to publish from each person depends on how many we get overall. I hope to publish at least one from each person, of course. :) If we have too many, I'll have to choose between multiple entries from individuals, but that's not necessarily a bad thing - it could be easier to fill a needed niche that way. :) And yes, veggies are needed!!

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Wednesday, February 22, 2006 8:42 PM

FORGOTN

As for Ice Planets. if you were to scoop sherbert into largish globes and then hard freeze it you might come out with something truer to the verse. Just use a spade (as opposed to a scoop) to make your sherbert spheres around the knotted end of a length of clean, non-toxic cord. lay them in an ice chest with dry ice till hard then tie the opposite end of the cord around a length of dowel rod and enjoy. Just remember to eat them outside.

Oklahoma Browncoat- Spreading the signal in the vast empty nothingness

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Sunday, March 19, 2006 11:55 AM

JULESONG

http://www.BigDamnChefs.com

March 18, 2006

The cookbook now has an Editorial Staff! Also, in order to take care of the business side of operations - financial and legal - for the cookbook, it was necessary to create a separate and legal non-profit organization. The name of the organization is the Browncoat Relief Corps (also known as the BRC). More information about the Editorial Board and the non-profit available on the "About BDC" page on the website. We've also received submissions from prominent Browncoats such as Cedric of the Bedlam Bards ( http://www.bedlambards.com/Browncoats.html), and Michelle Dockery of Escape Key, the creator of the popular FireFilk piece known as "Mal's Song" ( http://www.cyphertext.net/escapekey/Mal.txt)

More exiting news! Browncoat friend Edd Vick, publisher of Mu Press ( http://mupress.com/index.html), has generously donated an ISBN number to the project! That saves the BDC about $100 and a lot of work. Thanks so much, Edd! Having an ISBN means that eventually Big Damn Chefs might be available commercially through distributors such as Amazon.com or in bookstores. We will still need to purchase a bar code, but having the ISBN number makes the process much easier, already.

Also, the first of the prizes for the cover contest recently arrived - a "Serenity Bank Heist Money Display" from the Propstore of London.
( http://www.propstore.com/product_info.php?pid=7550) Shiny!

--Julesong/Julie Rampke
Editor-in-Chief
"Big Damn Chefs"

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Sunday, March 19, 2006 12:09 PM

COPILOT

Okay I can't cook worth a spoiled can of beans but my significant other can. I would love to purchase a copy for him although he's not a Browncoat on my level he would still be thrilled. At least I hope so. So would you let us know how to buy it when it's done? I'm sure you will but just in case I have to go somewhere and researve a copy or something let me know.

An I carried such a torch

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Sunday, March 19, 2006 5:35 PM

JULESONG

Unfortunately there's no way to do pre-sales or reservations, but you can bet that I'll be posting about it all over the place when the book is available! :)

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Monday, March 20, 2006 9:44 PM

JULESONG

Folks have asked about being notified when the cookbook is available. There is an announcement-only email list at YahooGroups that will be sending out cookbook updates (probably no more than a couple a month) to subscribers.

But most importantly, it's also where you can go to hear it soonest when the cookbook is available! :)

Join the list at:

http://groups.yahoo.com/group/bigdamnchefs-announce/

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