Alexis wrote:
> I have some recipes that I won't share, at least not now. We have
> frequent potluck luncheons at work, and I have developed several
> 'signature' dishes that I like to bring -- a few desserts, a few
> entrees, and a special salad dressing. Additionally, I do small
> catering jobs during the summer and holidays to make ends meet. The
> *vast* majority of what I cook I'll happily share, in fact, I've
> organized staff cookbook projects since we have *so* many excellent
> cooks in our building. But those dishes that are the, "oh, Alex is
> bringing her _____? Yay!" dishes? Nope, those are mine.

That's just stupid and arrogant.

> None of them
> are overly difficult to make, but they're signature dishes. I have
> them written down, and if I die suddenly, they'll go to a friend of
> mine as part of my personal cookbook, but until then, I'd rather not
> have everyone and their brother-in-law making them.

Why not? Are you afraid someone migh improve on them? That's just
silly and selfish.

>Most of the casual
> cooks I know have at least one, if not several, of these recipes that
> they don't share, and it's never once bothered me when I've asked for a
> recipe and they've said, "sorry, not that one."
>
> Alexis.

I totally don't understand this mentality. AT ALL. Big deal - you
make a couple good dishes. It's ridiculous to think they are so
important that you can't share them with others.

-L.
<rolling eyeballs>