I'm ready to finish up a couple of cookbooks - recipes all tested, blah, blah. Now, I'm in a real quandry as to how I want to set up the book(s) themselves.
My big debate with myself, is to have individual recipes with a section for extra/go-with recipes in a pantry-like section (sauces, condiments, etc.) and allow cooks to match with other dishes in the book (or use their own additions)
or
For each recipe include a 'menu' of recipes to make an entire meal (side/veggie/salad and entree and if a particular sauce/condiment is needed for the dinner):
example:
Deep Fried Catfish
Big Mama's Hushpuppies
Rouxfy's Leek and Ginger Slaw
wtih the addition of recipes for 2 sauces for catfish.
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Hopefully, you all will give me your thoughts on what you like to see in a cookbook. AND, of course, pictures of each and every (darn) recipe - except the extras.
My big debate with myself, is to have individual recipes with a section for extra/go-with recipes in a pantry-like section (sauces, condiments, etc.) and allow cooks to match with other dishes in the book (or use their own additions)
or
For each recipe include a 'menu' of recipes to make an entire meal (side/veggie/salad and entree and if a particular sauce/condiment is needed for the dinner):
example:
Deep Fried Catfish
Big Mama's Hushpuppies
Rouxfy's Leek and Ginger Slaw
wtih the addition of recipes for 2 sauces for catfish.
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Hopefully, you all will give me your thoughts on what you like to see in a cookbook. AND, of course, pictures of each and every (darn) recipe - except the extras.
Retired and having fun writing cookbooks, tasting wine and sharing recipes with all my friends.
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