Family Cookbooks

How to Set Up Your Cookbook Account With Cookbook Specialists

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A Journey to Printing a Cookbook Starts with  Setting up a Cookbook Account The most popular option for creating a custom cookbook with Cookbook Specialists is to submit recipes through a cookbook account. Our cookbook accounts allow people to type recipes, have others type them in, or use our Android recipe capture app. Cookbook Accounts at Cookbook Specialists are always FREE and no obligation. This makes setting up a cookbook account a perfect way to give creating a cookbook a test drive. Setting up Your Cookbook Account is as Easy as 1, 2, 3 Creating your cookbook account is simple

My Mother’s Cookbook

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A cookbook handed down from mom is a treasure. It’s more than just a collection of recipes printed on paper! Stains on the pages tell stories of meals prepared and creased corners point to favorite dishes that were cooked time and time again. Last time I was home, I went through my mother’s cookbook. There were newspaper clippings of recipes and my second-grade school photo marking the page for a recipe of chocolate chip cookies. Written in the margin are notes that suggest additional ingredients and alternate baking times. There’s even a tattered envelope postmarked 1982 that has a dessert

Create a Groundhog Day Menu

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February 2nd Holiday So maybe Groundhog Day isn’t the most popular holiday to plan a meal for. We also wouldn’t recommend recipes for actual groundhog, but February 2nd does give us the opportunity to have some creative fun in the kitchen. This holiday is a great way to bring some creativity and education to the table. Start by learning about the humble groundhog. A few facts about Groundhogs A groundhog is also known as a woodchuck and are among the largest members of the squirrel family along with chipmunks and prairie dogs.  They can weigh up to 15 lbs. and

Gifting Cookbooks

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Gifting Cookbooks makes the perfect gift and we have some great ideas to make it extra special. With a little DIY you will have a gift that keeps giving as it helps in the kitchen. Check Out These Ideas on Cookbook Gifting! So many great reasons to gift a cookbook! With more people cooking at home, a cookbook gives them a resource to create new dishes for a great meal! Purchasing a fundraising cookbook supports the community while providing local tastes. Gifting a family or heirloom cookbook preserves memories and passes them on to the next generation. Selecting a specialty

Collecting Recipes for a Cookbook From a Group – Tips & Resources

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Have a plan for collecting recipes from a group to create your family or a fundraising cookbook. We have paper, digital, and online recipe collection options! Before You Start Collecting Recipes for Your Cookbook… Decide what categories you would like in your book. For some groups, having specific types of recipes makes your cookbook stand out more.  You can ask people to submit recipes they use on a daily basis, for special holidays, potlucks, etc. Selecting categories gives you direction on what to ask for. Examples may include appetizers, breads, main dishes, and desserts. The number of recipes will determine