Diebytheflyguy Posted December 3, 2004 #1 Share Posted December 3, 2004 Garden Club Cookbook Tributes Mature Women FREDERICK, Md. (AP) -- A garden club took a page from the "Calendar Girls" to produce a cookbook containing nearly nude photos of eight members, ages 55 to 70. "This is a tribute to the mature woman," said Kathy Brekhus, who wears only a hat, sandals and a bouquet of strategically placed flowers on the book's cover. The women, members of the Green-walled Garden Club, said they got the idea from the 2003 film, "Calendar Girls," the true story of a British women's club that put out a nude calendar to raise money for charity. The garden club will use proceeds from sales of the 400-page cookbook to fund city beautification projects, member Linda Robinson said. Members told The Frederick News-Post they have sold 550 copies at $15 each, and they recently placed an order with the publisher, Cookbook Publishers Inc., of Lenexa, Kan., for 400 more. "People just love it," said Johnson, who is barely covered in the "Hors d'oeuvres and Beverages" section. A different photograph introduces each section of the book, which is titled "Garden Girls Go Gourmet." The photos were shot by the women's husbands and friends at Brekhus' home. Discreetly placed flowers and vegetables help keep the saucy images clean. "I don't think it's distasteful," Ms. Brekhus said. Several of the women said it was their most enjoyable fund-raiser. "It's hard to tell you how much fun we had doing this," Marianne Coss said. "Everyone does a cookbook," she said. "We needed a gimmick." Some of the recipes, such as "Bishop Whipple Pudding" and "Custard Pouring Sauce," have old-timey names that reflect the roots of the 48-member group. Formed in 1958, it took its name from a line in John Greenleaf Whittier's 1863 poem, "Barbara Fritchie." The poem is set in Frederick, described by Whittier as "Green-walled by the hills of Maryland."Source. Why wouldn't I be interested in this cookbook?... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
twpdyp Posted December 3, 2004 #2 Share Posted December 3, 2004 Now if these women look like the 50 year old woman in the "Bow Flex" commercials then put me down for one please. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Janiel Posted December 3, 2004 #3 Share Posted December 3, 2004 "This is a tribute to the mature woman," if this were true, they wouldn't need to appear naked... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BabyBash82 Posted December 3, 2004 #4 Share Posted December 3, 2004 So we get to see good looking food on the same page as a naked 65 year old? Delicious? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Barnacle Battlefront Posted December 3, 2004 #5 Share Posted December 3, 2004 so you get food and a 55-70 year old woman on the same page? put you straight off your appetite Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cobalt Demon Posted December 4, 2004 #6 Share Posted December 4, 2004 UGH! I wouldnt even be able to eat any of the recipe dishes from the book! This is so GROSS! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Falco Rex Posted December 4, 2004 #7 Share Posted December 4, 2004 Cooking and nudity. Both great ideas; but not at the same time..Especially when you're 55-70 and have even more stuff hanging down over the stove.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Great Big Sea Posted December 4, 2004 #8 Share Posted December 4, 2004 They didn't have to appear naked just to sell a cooking book! How many times have we had stories similiar to this? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Firien Posted December 4, 2004 #9 Share Posted December 4, 2004 yah I will pass on that calandar... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SerenitysRiver Posted December 5, 2004 #10 Share Posted December 5, 2004 (edited) uh.... ok.... I have no problem with tasteful nudity, as I find the human body, in most cases, a beautiful and expressive thing, not filthy and smutty in nature, but..... Nude old women in a COOKBOOK?! Yeah, I think I'll pass....... Edited December 5, 2004 by SerenitysRiver Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andy_R Posted December 5, 2004 #11 Share Posted December 5, 2004 *insert barfing noise here* ugh.... What demographic are they aiming for here? Certainly not men. But what woman wants to see this either? I don't get it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AztecInca Posted December 5, 2004 #12 Share Posted December 5, 2004 "Shudders"....... I agree with Janiel on this, why would they need to appear nude if it was a true tribute to mature women! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Canadian Rottweiler Posted December 5, 2004 #13 Share Posted December 5, 2004 Nude old women *Feels sick* Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cradle of Fish Posted December 5, 2004 #14 Share Posted December 5, 2004 Lucky for me im not very good at cooking. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Lottie Posted December 5, 2004 #15 Share Posted December 5, 2004 Good for them! Cool idea. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Caspian Hare Posted December 5, 2004 #16 Share Posted December 5, 2004 Now that would be a good gag present for someone, or just a present for someone you don't like. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
girty1600 Posted December 6, 2004 #17 Share Posted December 6, 2004 I need to go on a diet anyway, put me down for three..... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Asterix Posted December 6, 2004 #18 Share Posted December 6, 2004 If you consider that the target group for cooking books is women between 40-60, I fail to see how pictures of naked women in their 60s will appeal to that specific group. Maybe instead they should put pics of 25 yr old male models. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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