Meals and Memories

by Steligo, Kathy

• ISBN13: 9780966979909
• ISBN10: 0966979907
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 1999-06-01
• Publisher: Carlo Pr

Summary

This book will guide you through planning, organizing, and assembling a personalized record of your favorite recipes and the memories you have about them. Each chapter explains what to do and how to do it. Book jacket.

Table of Contents

Introduction	p. 1
Starting with the Basics	p. 2
Before You Begin	p. 3
What's a Keepsake?
How This Book Is Organized
Handwritten or High-tech?
Mind Your Copyright Manners
A Caution about Acid
Cookbook Fundamentals	p. 9
The Four Basics
Additional Parts to Mix and Match
Do It Yourself
Planning Your Keepsake	p. 18
Pick a Theme, Tone, and Title	p. 19
Start with a Theme
Set the Tone
Your Title: Tell It Like It Is
Do It Yourself
Design the Look of Your Cookbook	p. 21
Select a Page Format
Try a Few Fancy Fonts
Find the Perfect Album
Planning for Multiple Copies
Pick Your Pages, Fill Your Pockets
Do It Yourself
Collecting and Organizing Your Materials	p. 30
Collect Recipes	p. 31
Finding Family Recipes
Collecting Information from the Family
Setting Clear Expectations
Using Antique Recipes
Adapting Recipes
Other Recipe Sources
Do It Yourself
Format Recipes	p. 39
The Four Essential Parts of a Recipe
Optional Recipe Information
Five Ways to Format Your Recipes
Do It Yourself
Record Your Memories	p. 47
Food for Thought: What to Write?
Finding Your Inspiration
Getting Your Kids into the Act
Five Ways To Warm Up
Tips for Better Writing
Do It Yourself
Add Photos, Illustrations, and Other Images	p. 57
Using Photos in Your Keepsake Cookbook
Adding Drawings, Illustrations, and Doodles
Using Instant Images
Do It Yourself
Putting It All Together	p. 66
Create Your Pages	p. 67
Select Background Papers
Add Page Borders (Optional)
Position Materials on Page
Compile a Temporary Index (Optional)
Create the Remaining Recipe and Memory Pages
Do It Yourself
Add Finishing Touches and Assemble Your Cookbook	p. 73
Put Your Pages in Order
Create the Section Pages (Optional)
Develop the Appendix (Optional)
Number Each Page (Optional)
Create the Table of Contents
Produce the Index (Optional)
Create Your Title Page and/or Dedication Page (Optional)
Develop the Cover Page
Protect Your Pages
Place All Completed Pages into Your Album
More Ideas	p. 76
Cookbooks As Profitable Fundraisers	p. 77
Rally the Troops
What to Expect from a Cookbook Publisher
Why Not Publish It Yourself?
Plump Up Your Profits
Build On Your Success
101 Themes for Keepsake Cookbooks	p. 85
Appendix	p. 87
Step-by-Step Checklist	p. 88
Summary of Resources	p. 90
Cooking Terms	p. 95
Standard Recipe Abbreviations	p. 98
Index	p. 99
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