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Post by colormist on Oct 20, 2009 7:36:15 GMT -5
I just recently purchased two recipe books from Pampered Chef. I'm able to use at least 75% of the recipes with some modifications. I always use modifications, but I don't always write down how I modified the recipe, so I can never remake it the same way twice. This time I made a commitment to go through the recipe book, mark the recipes I could use, and write in substitutions/deletions. It did take me about 5 minutes to commit to such atrocities (always taught to never write in a book), but I finally managed to make the recipe book my own. I'm not sure if anyone else does this (or if I'm the only weirdo that has apprehension towards writing in books), but I thought it would share. I'm hoping to later compose a post of common substitutions that I make with recipes. Still trying to find something to substitute for large tomatoes, though. If you know of anything, please drop me a line.  |
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Post by charlie on Oct 21, 2009 12:40:00 GMT -5
Thats a good idea, I do scribble on some recipes. Over the past few months though I have started my own on my computer, it started when I spotted a few recipes on the internet and then forgot how I found them so now I copy and paste them immediately. Also I now have a part time nanny to help and she cooks for Megs on those days so I found it easier for her to write some specific recipes that she liked. Maybe one day we could all publish a recipe book between us all??
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Post by meaniejean on Oct 21, 2009 13:34:19 GMT -5
I have the same problem with writing in books! I have been writing the recipes down on index cards, but I think I just need to get over it and start marking up the recipes. Thanks for the encouragement. I mean, come on, the front cover has fallen off and I can't bring myself to make notes on the pages?!
Happy Cooking!!!
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mazian
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Post by mazian on Nov 10, 2009 4:30:45 GMT -5
I have an iphone now and put good recipes in it and have it handy all the time. It is a great saver. I only put those recipes which work really well.
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Post by happy mom with a healthy son on Nov 28, 2009 18:30:39 GMT -5
Marking up books is the smartest thing any HFI person or mom could do. Someday your child,your care giver in old age, or their spouse may need those recipes to prepare food. As much as we don't want to think about it, we may not always be able to help them or communicate how or what substations works. As any of us who cook for this conditions knows, it's hit or miss on some recipes. Each HFI person has different tolerances levels to specific ingredients which makes the book their perfect diet. Even on this site I see things I know my child can't eat that others do. Scribble away in those books everybody it will be priceless information. It's taken a lot for me to learn to feed my son. Not being a marvelous cook to start with didn't help matters. This was the only place I found any answers or recipes how to's.
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Post by charlie on Dec 3, 2009 12:15:39 GMT -5
This is a good point, you never know and then it is on hand , I have a nanny twice a week who has to cook for Megs and so far I have always left things ready made to heat up but nowI have my basic cook book then I leave that for her to look through as its amazing what people assume doesn't have fructose in it, bananas and tomatoes being the favourite wrong guesses. Also my mum gets very stressed about catering properly for megs so I email her recipes as I find them.
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