Janet Baraclough wrote:
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> The message >
> from blake murphy > contains these words:
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> > On Sat, 01 May 2010 10:51:17 -0400, George wrote:
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> > > I view recipes as a very loose framework and most dishes I prepare are
> > > to taste. That certainly isn't a shortcoming. You may like more or less
> > > garlic than me for example. Few recipes are proportion critical which
> > > means there is a lot of latitude to adjust per your preference.
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> > all of us are not a comfortable with improvisation as you appear to be, at
> > least the first time through.
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> > readers of any kind of instructions you write are likely to be in trouble
> > from time to time. be kind to them and be as explicit as possible.
>
> Why not start with a drawing of all saucepans and tools required, and
> some printy-out-sticky labels.
>
> Janet

Don't laugh! I did that for a friend who had recently converted to
Judaism. Rearranged her kitchen and bought labels for meat and dairy.
Stuck them on her cupboard doors, shelves and fridge shelves. She didn't
have enough dosh for two fridges or freezers, so that was second best.
But it worked until that separation became second nature.