All about Jayni Carey
Jayni Carey is the host of a weekly cooking show called Jayni's Kitchen, which airs on Sunflower Broadband's Channel 6 in Lawrence , Eudora and Tonganoxie, Kansas. The show began its third season in April, 2003. Jayni's Kitchen has won three Mid-American Cable Tel evision Association awards.
Jayni Carey has authored three cookbooks. Her most recent book, Kitchen Magic: The Secrets Of Elevating Ordinary Foods To Extraord inary Heights was self-published by the Carey's in November, 2000. In Kitchen Magic, she shares the secrets of transforming simple fo ods into elegant and flavorful dishes. This book empowers every cook to add a chef's touch to their recipes.
Jayni co-authored two previous cookbooks with her husband Frank. Their first book, The Kansas Cookbook: Recipes from the Heartland , was published in 1989 by The University Press of Kansas. In its third printing, over 30,000 copies have been sold, making it a regi onal best-seller. It is the third all-time best-selling book at The University Press of Kansas. In this book, the Heartland takes its place in the culinary spotlight in a celebration of Kansas cooking. Recipes from across the state are combined with the authors' own specialties to showcase the state's history, ethnic diversity, and agriculture.
The Easier You Make It, The Better It Tastes! was published in April 1994 by Better Homes and Gardens Books. This was the publishe r's first venture into cookbooks authored outside their organization. The book contains over 140 recipes and 60 color photographs and is designed for cooks who expect impressive results without a lot of time and fuss. It features contemporary recipes emphasizing thr ee essential components: Imaginative recipes, high-quality ingredients, and clear, simple instructions in an easy-to-use format.
Jayni has appeared on numerous Kansas City area television and radio shows. Preceding this show, Jayni made occasional appearances preparing her favorite recipes on Sunflower Broadband's River City Weekly with host Greg Hurd. In 1997 she appeared on All In Good T aste, a cooking show on the Home & Garden Network in Jacksonville, Florida. In 1995 she traveled to New York City to cook on Robi n Leach's Cookbook Central, a program on the Television Food Network. From 1992 through 1994, Jayni occasionally prepared recipes on Something Beautiful, a nationally broadcast cable television show produced in Kansas City, MO.
Jayni was a guest on Michel Feldman's National Public Radio Show, "Whad' Ya Know?" in July, 2002. She has also been a guest on KAN U Radio in Lawrence, Kansas and KCUR's Walt Bodine Show in Kansas City, Missouri. Jayni was the grand prize winner of Uncle Ben's Lon g Grain and Wild Rice 25th Anniversary Recipe Contest in 1986. In May 1993, she represented Kansas as a finalist in The National Chic ken Cooking Contest in Richmond, VA. Currently, Jayni continues to create new recipes for Jayni's Kitchen and pursue her interest in food and wine.
