Dimitri wrote:

> "Virginia Tadrzynski" > wrote in message
> ...
> >
> >"Dimitri" > wrote in message
> ... >>"Melba's Jammin'"
> > wrote in message
> ...
> > > > In article >,
> >>>"Jinx Minx" > wrote:
> > > >
> > > > > I'm on this committe that wants to put together a cookbook
> > > > > that it can sell for a small profit. Has anyone here does
> > > > > this before that can offer up advice how best to go about it?
> > > > > Places we can get it printed inexpensively but aren't
> > > > > cheaply made, free software or websites we can use to put it
> > > > > together, etc. I use Mastercook at home and it says you can
> > > > > "print your own cookbook", but I've never used it for that
> > > > > purpose so I'm not sure whether it's a good choice for a
> > > > > larger project like this. We're just getting started on this
> > > > > project so I'd like for us to start out on the right foot.
> > > > > Suggestions? Do's? Dont's?
> > > > >
> > > > > Jinx
> > > >
> > > > Oooh, fun! I've been thinking about one for a reunion but am
> > > > not sure I've got the time in the next 2-1/2 months.
> > > >
> > > > Set standards and stick to them at risk of annoying someone;
> > > > Insist that recipes be submitted in the format you want,
> > > > ingredients listed in the order they are mentioned in the
> > > > method;
> > > >
> > > > Use the same abbreviations (or no abbreviations) throughout;
> > > >
> > > > Make sure your proofreaders are literate ‹ good intentions are
> > > > not enough;
> > > >
> > > > Have someone proofread what the proofreaders approved * you
> > > > wouldn't believe the number of changes made to the rfc cookbook
> > > > after **the proofread** version (galley proofs) came back from
> > > > the printer. We were damned lucky that the guy didn't charge
> > > > us a boatload of money for making the corrections that needed
> > > > to be made;
> > > >
> > > > don't let anyone refer to No. 3, No. 303, etc. sizes for canned
> > > > goods;
> > > >
> > > > Dummy up a cookbook with, say, 20 recipes in it, from your MC
> > > > files. Follow their instructions and try out different layouts
> > > > and paper sizes, etc.
> > > >
> > > > And I could go on and on and on.
> > > >
> > > >
> > > > -- Barb, Mother Superior, HOSSSPoJ
> > > > http://web.me.com/barbschaller
> > > > Updated 4-17-2010
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > > I might add - TEST all recipes to make sure.
> > >
> > > Dimitri
> > I was thinking the same thing, D. Thanks for saying it.
> > -g
>
>
> Sure I think it's one of the most important steps.
>
> How many time have you looked at a recipe and realized there's a step
> or an ingredient missing?
>
> Dimitri

Less often than I've seen unhelpfully imprecise directions such as
"Cook until done."

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