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#SweetphiCookbook Launch Party Photos!

Jul 25, 2016 · 106 Comments

One week ago I had the launch party for my cookbook Fast & Easy Five Ingredient Recipes: A Cookbook for Busy People.  To say I’m still in disbelief is an understatement. My heart is so full of love and happiness and gratitude. Seriously, thank you! The event was incredible and I am just SO SO grateful to all of you, because without you, none of this would have been possible – and I just had to share the #SweetphiCookbook launch party photos with you. AND there are some pretty nifty giveaways I’m doing at the bottom of the post (win a signed cookbook and gift certificates for Tieks-my fave ballet flats.)

#SweetphiCookbook launch party -1 this image

The cookbook launch party took place at the gorgeous Milwaukee Public Market in their upstairs seating area.

#SweetphiCookbook launch party

The Milwaukee Public Market holds a very special place in my heart because that is where my husband and I had our wedding reception when we got married. Every time I used to go there, I would get all the feels, NOW, I’m going to get even more emotional because I’ll be remembering my cookbook launch party too!

#SweetphiCookbook launch party

There were over 100 people at the event – how crazy is that? I still cannot believe it – over 100! I thought that ok, my parents would come, my in-laws, a few friends…maybe it would be 20-30 people…TOPS. Nowhere, nohow, noway did I ever imagine getting to meet and see so many people. My favorite part of the event, by far, was getting to see and hug everyone.

#SweetphiCookbook launch party - food for cookbook launch party

For the event, we made 9 different recipes from the cookbook <- yup, 9!! I say “we” because it was a true team effort-I could not have done it without the help of my in-laws. We cooked from 8am -10pm the day before the event, and even the day of the event my mother-in-law was finishing things up. The food was so good, I’m not biased, I promise, everyone else was saying how great all the food was.

Door to Door Organics #Joydelivered

Another HUGE THANK YOU goes to the cookbook launch party sponsor, Door to Door Organics (this service is closed now). This party simply would not have been without them. I know I spoke about it when I shared this awesome vegetable frittata recipe, but when I was creating my cookbook, it was Door to Door Organics that came to the rescue week after week. They’re an organic grocery delivery service, and they don’t just have produce boxes that they deliver to your door, they have pantry staples and pretty much every grocery item under the sun. I would plan which recipes I was going to make for the cookbook ahead of time, order groceries, and then come home to find everything waiting for me. Every time it’s delivery day, I come home and smile at their boxes. For the cookbook launch party there was a grand prize gift basket and lots of other goodies that were being given away, all courtesy of Door to Door Organics! (this service is closed now)

#Sweetphicookbook launch party flowers

Right when the event started, I got these incredibly beautiful flowers delivered-they were from my grandmother-in-law (you may remember her from when we made grape bites) and I was brought to tears. How thoughtful, and it was so special to be able to look over at the flowers throughout the evening.

#SweetphiCookbook launch party

The thank yous continue – Boswell Books was there selling my cookbook which they did so seamlessly! And, a big thank you to Milwaukee photographer Will Skaggs who took photos of the event.

Launch Week Highlights:

  • The cookbook signing and party, and meeting so many of you who had read about the event (and came) from when my cookbook was featured in the newspaper, and to all the local Wisconsin food bloggers who came out to support me.
 

Wisconsin food bloggers unite! Celebrating the lady of the hour, @philiakelnhofer. Her stellar cookbook Five Ingredient Recipes: A Cookbook For Busy People is on the shelves and needs to be in your collection! I’ve tried at least 10 things from it and all are ON POINT. Congrats Phi! So happy for you? #sweetphicookbook #fiveingredients #milwaukee #wisconsin #mke

A photo posted by Erin Clarke | Well Plated (@wellplated) on Jul 18, 2016 at 7:32pm PDT

  • My actual cookbook launch date (July 19th)… my cookbook now officially has a birthday!
  • Radio interviews (here and here)
  • My first live TV appearance (I didn’t fall over and die) – I had practiced by doing my first Facebook live video.

Philia Kelnhofer on TV

  • My cookbook making it to #1 on a category on Amazon!! Speaking of Amazon – if you’ve gotten the cookbook, I would love if you would leave me a review on Amazon, it really helps out with getting the cookbook noticed and the almighty Amazon algorithm.

Fast and Easy Five Ingredient Recipes from Philia Kelnhofer

  • Seeing my cookbook ON the shelves of Barnes & Noble – crazy!
 

Hey! Look what they have at #barnesandnoble the #sweetphicookbook !!! #fiveingredients #fiveingredientfriday #sweetphiblog #sweetphi

A photo posted by Nick Kelnhofer (@nekelnhofer) on Jul 22, 2016 at 7:13pm PDT

  • All the photos you guys have been posting with the cookbook using the #sweetphiblog hashtag, truly – thank you (and I love getting snaps, username Sweetphi)! Here are a few of my faves:

#sweetphicookbook photos

Giveaway time!

Two lucky winners will each receive: 1 signed cookbook and 1 $100 e-gift certificate for Tieks (my fave flats, you can read more about my review of Tieks –  here – if you don’t already know about them). To enter, simply leave me a comment telling me what is your favorite organic produce, or what is your favorite recipe from the cookbook? Winners will be randomly chosen 8/1/2016 and notified via email (US entrants only).

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Comments

  1. Cindy Patton says

    July 26, 2016 at 11:06 am

    Can’t wait to get the book!

    Reply
    • Sweetphi says

      July 31, 2016 at 6:43 pm

      I hope you enjoy it Cindy!

      Reply
  2. Ami@NaiveCookCooks says

    July 26, 2016 at 11:04 am

    My favorite organic produce to buy is KALE (hands down!!) 🙂

    Reply
    • Sweetphi says

      July 31, 2016 at 6:44 pm

      Kale is super delish, love roasting it so it gets a little crispy.

      Reply
  3. ami@naivecookcooks says

    July 26, 2016 at 11:04 am

    Phi so so happy for you!! You deserve all this success!! The launch party looks so much fun and love all the details!! CONGRATS again!!

    Reply
    • Sweetphi says

      July 31, 2016 at 6:44 pm

      Thank you so much!!

      Reply
  4. Alison says

    July 26, 2016 at 10:48 am

    Strawberries are my favorite organic produce

    Reply
    • Sweetphi says

      July 31, 2016 at 6:44 pm

      They’re so good – especially in the summertime 🙂

      Reply
  5. Kelsey says

    July 26, 2016 at 8:42 am

    My favorite organic produce is spinach!

    Reply
    • Sweetphi says

      July 31, 2016 at 6:45 pm

      Oh I love spinach, just used it in some veggie lasagna today 😉

      Reply
  6. Gwenn Ferguson says

    July 26, 2016 at 6:17 am

    My fav organic food is strawberries, just thinking about them makes me happy.

    Reply
    • Sweetphi says

      July 31, 2016 at 6:46 pm

      I’m right there with you – strawberries are just so good!

      Reply
  7. Cassie says

    July 26, 2016 at 4:18 am

    I haven’t made anything yet but have a lot bookmarked! I am making the stuffed peppers this week and I plan to make the rack salad next week! Great book!

    Reply
    • Sweetphi says

      July 31, 2016 at 6:46 pm

      Thank you so much Cassie – I think you’ll enjoy the recipes 🙂

      Reply
  8. Cindy says

    July 25, 2016 at 8:28 pm

    My fave organic produce item (today;) is Swiss chard.

    Reply
    • Sweetphi says

      July 31, 2016 at 6:46 pm

      Oh I love swiss chard, especially the rainbow kind with gorgeous stems

      Reply
  9. Wendy says

    July 25, 2016 at 8:13 pm

    Love a good kale salad

    Reply
    • Sweetphi says

      July 31, 2016 at 6:48 pm

      Oh goodness, me too, kale is delish

      Reply
  10. Laura M says

    July 25, 2016 at 5:07 pm

    I love organic berries during the summer!

    Reply
    • Sweetphi says

      July 31, 2016 at 6:52 pm

      Me too, they’re sweeter with sunshine 😉

      Reply
  11. Heather S says

    July 25, 2016 at 3:49 pm

    My favorite organic veggie is green beans. Nothing like picking them and eating them out of your garden 🙂

    Reply
    • Sweetphi says

      July 31, 2016 at 6:53 pm

      You’re so right, garden fresh, nothing beats that 🙂

      Reply
  12. andrea rentea says

    July 25, 2016 at 3:43 pm

    Truly amazing recipes,all of which have turned out. The book launch party was so festive and fun. I especially liked the broccoli apricot salad. What a delicious combination. When the creamy leek and cheese dip came out we thought we were in heaven.
    Thank you again for a wonderful usable cook book, great organic food from DDO and the great company and friendly faces. Keep up this incredible good food to share for all of us.

    Reply
    • Sweetphi says

      July 31, 2016 at 6:53 pm

      Thank you SO much for coming to the book launch party!!!! It was so nice seeing you there, and I’m beyond excited that you liked the food 🙂

      Reply
  13. Jessica says

    July 25, 2016 at 1:17 pm

    Amazing! I love the look and vibe of your launch party – it looks pretty special! That cheese board and the Door to Door Organica sponsor seems perfect! I’m excited to check out this new cookbook and share it with my friends and ALL the busy Moms we know – there are a lot of them who would benefit from this cookbook! Yay! Congratulations :)!

    Reply
    • Sweetphi says

      July 31, 2016 at 6:54 pm

      Awe, thank you so much for your kind words, truly appreciate it!

      Reply
  14. Jodi Hunter says

    July 25, 2016 at 1:15 pm

    The Southern Style Chicken Sandwich looks like the “one” to be my favorite.

    Reply
    • Sweetphi says

      July 31, 2016 at 6:55 pm

      Oh my goodness, we totally love those sandwiches and are now making them again because of your wonderful comment, thank you 🙂

      Reply
  15. Rebecca S. says

    July 25, 2016 at 1:12 pm

    My favorite organic summer produce are the raspberries and currants from my garden and the wild berries we pick in the forest.

    Reply
    • Sweetphi says

      July 31, 2016 at 6:59 pm

      I haven’t had currants since I was a kid and now I am totally craving them. YUM!

      Reply
  16. Shoshana Rose says

    July 25, 2016 at 12:46 pm

    I absolutely LOVE organic strawberries. Once you have them, you can’t go back to conventionally grown!

    Reply
    • Sweetphi says

      July 31, 2016 at 6:56 pm

      I’m right there with you, I went to a strawberry picking field last year, and nothing has had quite the same flavor as fresh organic strawberries!

      Reply
  17. Alexandra Robertson says

    July 25, 2016 at 12:31 pm

    What a fun event! Congratulations! My favorite organic produce is strawberries. Especially right now being pregnant in the summer I am craving them non stop! I would love to win your book!

    Reply
    • Sweetphi says

      July 31, 2016 at 6:58 pm

      Thank you so much for your comment, and I hope you get all the strawberries in the world during the summer 😉

      Reply
  18. Amy S. says

    July 25, 2016 at 12:21 pm

    My favorite organic produce is berries. They actually taste like berries! Haha!

    Reply
    • Sweetphi says

      July 31, 2016 at 6:57 pm

      Haha, I’m right there with you 😉

      Reply
  19. Ker says

    July 25, 2016 at 12:09 pm

    I am so impressed with this cookbook, Phi! I love the sections at the end, and was just planning to share my thoughts on FB as I think it’s FABULOUS for newly-weds and couples who want to cook together! Fantastic idea!

    Reply
    • Sweetphi says

      July 25, 2016 at 12:15 pm

      Thank you SO MUCH! I love the section at the back of the book with the menus and tips, and I’m SO happy you like them too. A million thank yous for all your love and support, it was great seeing you, and I cannot wait to catch up one of these days (soon hopefully!) Have a great week girl, thank you again!

      Reply
  20. Sandy A. says

    July 25, 2016 at 11:42 am

    I want to try the Potato Chorizo Hash. My favorite organic produce is supposed to be broccoli (but really it’s potatoes)

    Reply
    • Sweetphi says

      July 25, 2016 at 11:50 am

      I love potatoes too – and that hash is suuuuper good, hope you enjoy it 🙂

      Reply
  21. Amy C. says

    July 25, 2016 at 11:33 am

    Organic blueberries for our family! Congrats on your cookbook!

    Reply
    • Sweetphi says

      July 25, 2016 at 11:50 am

      Thank you so much, and yum, blueberries in the summertime are delish!

      Reply
  22. Faye Gates says

    July 25, 2016 at 11:11 am

    I love all the vegetables. I can’t wait to cook some of the recipes. I love anything southern (I’m from Charleston, SC) and only 5 Ingredient Recipes. I am so happy for you!

    Reply
    • Sweetphi says

      July 25, 2016 at 11:50 am

      Thank you SO MUCH Faye, truly, thank you for your kind words and congratulations!

      Reply
  23. Amanda @ Cookie Named Desire says

    July 25, 2016 at 9:16 am

    I am so excited for you!! I haven’t made anything from the book yet, but I do plan on making quite a few things from it. There are so many delicious things it’s been hard to decide. Congrats again!!!

    Reply
    • Sweetphi says

      July 25, 2016 at 11:48 am

      Thank you so much!! I hope you enjoy 🙂

      Reply
  24. Lynn @ Order in the Kitchen says

    July 25, 2016 at 8:13 am

    HMMM lately it’s been your carnitas but I LOVE the feta chicken and the ramen bowls as well! Also the PB cookies were a huge success!

    Reply
    • Sweetphi says

      July 25, 2016 at 11:49 am

      YAY, so glad you’re liking the recipes. The carnitas are so yummy, that reminds me to go make them again asap, now i’m totally craving them! And those peanut butter cookies – omg so good!! Glad they were well received 🙂

      Reply
  25. Courtney says

    July 25, 2016 at 7:49 am

    I would say may favorite organic produce are all salad ingredients, there really is a difference. Although I can’t wait to try those pancakes from your book, I need a simple and quick recipe and this one sounds perfect.

    Reply
    • Sweetphi says

      July 25, 2016 at 11:51 am

      I totally can tell the difference in ingredients too – especially in salads! Thank you so much for your comment – I think you’d love the pancakes.

      Reply
  26. Jean Pavlovic says

    July 25, 2016 at 7:42 am

    I got mine in the mail yesterday. My sister is coming next week, and I plan to make the French Toast Casserole.

    Reply
    • Sweetphi says

      July 25, 2016 at 11:52 am

      Thank you so much for your comment Jean. That french toast casserole is sooooo good – I actually went to a brunch this past weekend where someone had made it from the cookbook, and it was a huge hit, so I hope you’ll enjoy it too!

      Reply
  27. Jeffrey says

    July 25, 2016 at 7:18 am

    I eat more organic bananas than a gorilla at a zoo!

    Reply
    • Sweetphi says

      July 25, 2016 at 11:53 am

      Haha, I hear you, we eat so many organic bananas in our household too!

      Reply
  28. Jamie says

    July 25, 2016 at 7:15 am

    The frozen bananas foster is hands down my favorite recipe in the book! We’ve got a few other recipes on the weekly meal plan this week but those milkshakes are life. Congrats on the launch of your cookbook, it is beautiful!

    Reply
    • Sweetphi says

      July 25, 2016 at 11:54 am

      AWWWWW THANK YOU so much for your comment Jamie! Those shakes are so good, your comment makes me want to go home and make them asap! Hope you enjoy the other recipes in the book too!

      Reply
  29. Abby @ Heart of a Baker says

    July 25, 2016 at 6:38 am

    It was SO fun to see you at the party and I can’t tell you how happy I am for you!! Let’s grab dinner SOON now that you have a little extra time on your hands 🙂 xoxo

    Reply
    • Sweetphi says

      July 25, 2016 at 11:54 am

      Thank YOU so much for coming to the party and for all your support girl! Lets definitely get together asap 😉

      Reply
  30. Denise E. says

    July 25, 2016 at 6:04 am

    I haven’t tried them YET…(actually they’re on my menu plan for next week), but the Southern Style Chicken sandwiches sound A-mazing! I wish I could’ve made the trip to Milwaukee to attend the festivities, but it was my husband’s vacation week and I leave the event-planning to him (he would rather go fishing).

    Reply
    • Sweetphi says

      July 25, 2016 at 11:57 am

      Oh those southern style chicken sandwiches…they are SO GOOD! I think you’ll really love them. And you’re so kind, I know you were there in spirit 🙂

      Reply
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