What have you been doing today?

[achookwoman]

Cleaner coming today and then visit to podiatrist. Lots of small jobs.

[mab19]

I did the grocery shopping this morning.

[cookie1]

DD and I went to a shopping centre a few kms away that has a Black Pepper outlet. I was adamant that I wouldn't buy anything. I ended up buying a nice black and white striped T shirt/blouse. DD bought a winter dressing gown. She said oldies dressing gowns are always warm and cosy.

[achookwoman]

I’ve just read a post by Nagi , RTE. She has had some of her recipes stolen and published by another cook. I feel for her as I had some of my recipes plagiarised when TMX books were just beginning to hit the market. I was sharing my recipes on the Forum and on my Blog. Although she has shown a comparison of both recipes, there is actually more to it than that. You know when you develop a recipe as each individual writes in a slightly different way. You might call this style, even within the required format of a recipe.
Nagi is going to fight this plagiarism. I felt so disappointed, when this happened to me that I considered not sharing any more of my recipes. However RAL pointed out that it is a compliment to have someone copy , even for monetary gain.
I say go for it Nagi, this person is despicable.

[Cuilidh]

I got that post as well, Cookie and was disgusted at the "influencer" involved.  I had never heard of her and will certainly never, ever purchase any of her books on principle alone - even if she was the best in the world (which she may not be if she publishes other people's recipes under her own name).  People that do that do not deserve support.

To date, it looks like Nagi has fought a hard battle and I simply cannot imagine her feelings when she discovered what has happened She is absolutely doing the right thing and I hope the outcome is positive, although that will never compensate her for what has happened.  GO NAGI!

In case  you haven't seen the post Cookie and I have referenced, I just saw this article on the internet:

https://www.news.com.au/entertainment/books-magazines/shocking-beloved-australian-chef-nagi-maehashi-accuses-brooki-bakehouse-of-copying-her-recipes-as-social-media-star-denies-claims/news-story/3f99ed94b5f79ccc6b7dd12d2f2bb00e

It was also on the 6.00am ABC news this morning

[achookwoman]

I’ve been reading further comments on plagiarism. In Australia, you may take someone’s recipe and rewrite it using your own words, and it’s not Illegal. However, it seems it is polite to acknowledge the source of the recipe. Some people who have used my recipes have done this.