The Not So Humble Zucchini
by Meg Viney
Cooking is a wonderful form of play. This has been so for Meg Viney since she was a child. Born in Melbourne, Meg's parents were keen gardeners - mother did the herb and flower gardens, father did the vegetable garden, which was abundant, they didn't need to buy vegetables. Although Meg's interest in food began at a young age, a course in her early 20s with Mme Vivienne de Stoop sparked her imagination and confidence, teaching her that food is an art-form to be enjoyed.
Meg has written about food for many years, writing books for students and a cooking colum for a local newspaper. However, it was Bill, her soul mate, whose love of food is sophisticated and knows no bounds, who set up the challenge to eat his entire crop of zucchini. Bill walked into the kitchen with buckets of beautiful produce and asked "what are we going to do with this darlsie?" It was Bill who suggested that Meg write this book.
The decision to illustrate the book came about because Meg wanted it to have a relaxed country feel, and Pauline John, a talented artist friend, does exquisite line drawings. Meg asked if Pauline would illustrate the book and she agreed - her work visually expresses Meg's intention for the book.
Meg's overall aim for this cookbook is to encourage readers to have the confidence to use their imagination, to express themselves creatively in the kitchen and to share the feast with friends.
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