Cookbook...?!
Answers: I am putting together a Family Cookbook; pls share ideas as to how I can put together a great family cookbook. I want to include a recipe from each family member and photo's.
I just learned about this site a few days ago and it is definitely the way I 'm going to do my cookbook. I am compiling all my recipes to make sure I can hand them down to my kids and grandkids too. The end result here is a professional looking book complete with pictures and I can't wait to get started. Good luck on your project. Here is the link: http://www.tastebook.com/home/watch_demo
I broke mine up into family favorites (the every day stuff), and holiday specials.... the kids seemed to really like that.
I also did a section of "How Mom fixes things when they go terribly wrong!" which is all the shortcuts and quick fixes I've learned over the years, both my older kids said they've used something out of that section more than once already! LOL
One of the easiest ways is to start by different categories:
appetizers, breads, sides, mains, desserts, etc. If you want to get crafty, they have scrapbooking kits at Michaels, Target for you make something like this.
Why not just separate the recipes into snacks, breakfast, lunch and dinner and then have the recipe on the right and the recipe giver on the left? You may also consider buying a binder machine because having it professionally done would cost soooooo much (about the same as buying the stuff to do it) and you know that other family members are going to want a copy so then you have the tools to make next Christmas's presents.
You might want to make a cooking website first to get your recipes organized etc. This is mine:
http://recipecircus.com/recipes/FFAp/
You can find out how to get one of your own there too^_^
Maybe get some funny stories from family members about things that happened to them while they were cooking. Disasters are always funny, [ after the fact ] maybe some history on there recipe. Don't forget the collage students they usually have some good stories on food they have eaten while in school.men that hunt or fish also have some great food recipes and stories. Good Luck & Have Fun!
I bought one that a family had published and it had comments above the recipes of the special occassions it was served at or how the recipe came to be a family favorite. It was a nice touch. Some family cookbooks I have seen have photos of the family included.