In Natalie Bradbury's lecture about The Shrieking Violet she mentioned how she always liked to include a recipe for the reader. This gave them a reason to keep the zine and meant whilst following a recipe, reading the zine wouldn't be a passive experience.
I liked this idea, and although I had already planned to have instructions of a different kind in my zine I felt as if cookery and craft were ultimately a related practice, and so I should include a recipe.
Then my thoughts led to Mean Miss Mustard, a girl and blogger I knew who regularly blogged with her own creative recipes, frequently made from left over ingredients resulting in an experimental culinary surprise. I had enjoyed reading the story that always seemed to go along with the blog and so asked her if she would like to join forces and create a recipe especially for the first issue of 'Crafty'.
Crispy Gnocchi With Lemon and Chilli Broccoli and 99 Cupcakes recipes will be included in my zine, along with the amusing northern witty story which accompanies the food.
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