CAFOD launches recipe book with help from Delia Smith

Pauline Curran

CAFOD is launching a cookbook, entitled Friday Suppers, featuring recipes written by the former recipe tester to the UK’s best-selling cookery writer Delia Smith. The book was written by Pauline Curran, a lifelong Catholic who worked alongside Delia Smith for two decades, to provide inspiration for meat-free meals for families observing Friday abstinence. The book, which includes a foreword from Delia, contains 40 meat-free recipes that have been written with value for money and availability of ingredients in mind.

It is being launched to coincide with CAFOD’s Harvest Appeal which asks Catholics to make a place at their table for those with less food to eat. Friday Suppers is full of simple, family-friendly recipes which are perfect for a Harvest fundraising meal, while all proceeds raised from sales of the £6.99 book will go to support CAFOD’s work helping those living in extreme poverty across the world.

The book’s author, Pauline Curran, said: “I know that when Friday evening comes around after a long week, a lot of people are stuck for easy meal ideas. With that in mind, I put together this recipe book in the hope that it would inspire people to cook more tasty, simple Friday suppers – whether a parent cooking a family meal, or someone who has little experience of cooking but would like to give it a go. I admire greatly the work of CAFOD and I’m so pleased to know that my recipe book is contributing to this work.”

Long-standing CAFOD supporter and cookery writer Delia Smith said: “When Pauline opened the boot of her car and nonchalantly unloaded masses of the most delicious food for one of our parish parties, I recognised instantly that she had a very special talent. She has a deep faith, and like many of us is concerned that so many people in the world do not have enough to eat. So, please buy as many copies of the recipe book as you can, tell all your friends, and then hopefully we will have a runaway bestseller, and from that a lot of people will be able to receive some help.”

Ian Farthing, CAFOD’s Head of Fundraising, said: “We are delighted to launch this very special cookbook and would like to thank Pauline for donating her recipes to CAFOD. It is a wonderful initiative and the money raised through the sale of the book will support the vital work of local communities in some of the poorest countries on the planet.”

The meat-free recipes are also ideal for those trying to cut their carbon footprint in support of CAFOD’s recently launched One Climate, One World campaign, which is calling on political leaders to take action to prevent climate change pushing people deeper into poverty. As part of the campaign CAFOD is asking its supporters to reduce their own impact on the planet where possible, with ideas including eating less meat, switching off unnecessary appliances and turning down thermostats.

To order a copy of Friday Suppers call 0300 011 5680 or visit www.cafod.org.uk/fridaysuppers