I don’t know about you, but I simply cannot cook without music playing. Over the years, I have created a variety of playlists for restaurants, bars, and commercial kitchens. When I started the More Recipes About Music & Food project, I also started a Spotify playlist for the project. So, when I started publishing zines based on that project, it was logical to create playlists (or “mixtapes” if you are of a certain age) for each issue. Perhaps they’ll help you get through a day in a hot kitchen or inspire you to cook instead of ordering delivery. I would love to hear from you about music & food. Please drop me a line.
MORE RECIPES ABOUT
MUSIC & FOOD
The project & playlist that started it all. Covering all the recipes and songs in the Music & Food zines plus more!
I WANNA BE YOUR HOT DOG
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What started as an Iggy Pop inspired Dad Joke is now the first issue of More Recipes About Music & Food, a musically inspired food zine. A recipe mixtape of 14 regional hot dogs (one is actually a bratwurst) and liner notes on their inspiration. Featuring the music of The Beastie Boys, Wall Of Voodoo, Bon Jovi, Screaming Trees, KISS, The Killers, and many more. It’s the perfect soundtrack for grilling season or really any time the hot dog hunger hits you.
I WANNA BE YOUR HOT DOG MIXTAPE
50,000,000 VEG FANS CAN’T BE WRONG
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Plant-based cooking is more popular than ever & I’ve come a long way since releasing my first Music & Food vegetarian zine three years ago. 50,000,000 Veg Fans Can’t Be Wrong is a revised edition of my original veg zine featuring greatest hits like Hell’s Balls (a spicy seitan ball sub) & Dark Side Of The Shroom (vegan mushroom sloppy joe) as well as new hits like Neither Fish Nor Flesh (fried tofu & chips) & Some Like It Hot (spicy fried chickwheat sandwich), plus many more. 16 great plant-based recipes sure to please music lovers, cooks, and even omnivores.
50,000,000 VEG FANS CAN’T BE WRONG MIXTAPE
MEAT IS MURDER: CRUELTY-FREE RECIPES
FOR THE MORRISSEY GENERATION
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The second release in the Music & Food series is without a doubt an obvious one. When given the Holy Grail of musically inspired vegetarian recipe zine titles, one does not ignore an opportunity – one leans into it. So I created a 14 recipe “mixtape” at the crossroads of the retro love of Mozzer and the current vegetarian/vegan zeitgeist. Featuring songs by AC/DC, Queen, Nancy Sinatra, Simple Minds, Pink Floyd, and many more. A tasty soundtrack for murder-free meals.
CHEESED TO MEAT YOU
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The third issue of Music & Food is a tribute to my favorite 70’s rock mag & a 14 recipe “mixtape” of delicious fillings between some form of bread. Featuring songs by REO Speedwagon, Queen, Groove Armada, Spice Girls, The Replacements, and many more. A tasty soundtrack for exploring the existential conundrum of “what is a sandwich.”
THE KIDS MEALS ARE ALRIGHT
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I believe children are our future. Feed them well and let them clean their plates. We can do better than the usual kids’ meal crimes and the six recipes in The Kids Meals Are Alright prove cooking for kids can be easy, creative, fun, & most importantly, delicious. Mostly plant-based, this zine features chickwheat nuggets, cauliflower tacos, grilled cheese tomato soup dumplings, and more! Plus there’s a bonus word search & joke corner to keep the kids busy while you cook!
THE KIDS MEALS ARE ALRIGHT MIXTAPE
BAD MEDICINE
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This recipe single from Music & Food was made for the 2021 Pete’s Mini Zine Fest and features 6 hangover recipes that may or may not actually help. Three recipes are an insult to hot dogs. One does unspeakable things to a bagel. One fucks up a perfectly fine bag of Doritos. One uses far more cheese than anyone should. These recipes are like Bad Medicine, but sometimes bad medicine is what you need.
ALL YOU NEED IS RUB b/w I LOVE YOUR SAUCE
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My first recipe single brings together 3 spice rub and 3 sauce recipes (plus a bonus drink recipe) in mini zine form.
PAINT A LiTTLE CAN OF SOUP
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Every season is soup season. This four recipe single is inspired by Andy Warhol, The Pet Shop Boys, Frances Barber, and, of course, musical puns.
PAINT A LITTLE CAN OF SOUP MIXTAPE
COOKING THE ALBUM: MF DOOM MM..FOOD
A current work in progress, I am creating recipes for (almost) every track on MF Doom’s Mm..Food album. While I’m still in the R&D phase, enjoy this mixtape edit of the album featuring the tracks I’m cooking.
COOKING THE ALBUM “MM..FOOD” MIXTAPE