Writing a family recipe cookbook is really no different than writing the great American novel. The essential ingredient of both types of books is planning.
A family recipe cookbook requires some thought as to what recipes will make the cut into the book, just as an author of the great American novel must also decide what characters will appear.
A family recipe cookbook requires research into the family background to find interesting tidbits and photos to include, just as an author of the great American novel must authenticate his or her written work with factual information that can bring depth to the story.
A family recipe cookbook requires an outline to organize the chapters, just as an author of the great American novel must develop the chapters to evolve the story. Some typical chapters for a family recipe cookbook might be:
Appetizers
Entrees
Side Dishes
Desserts
Beverages
More customized chapters in a family recipe cookbook might include international foods, such as:
Chinese
Indian
Italian
Mexican
South American
Thai
Still other chapters in a family recipe cookbook might include very personalized topics that are of special interest, such as:
Cake Decorating
Picnics
Parties
Holidays
Writing a family recipe cookbook may not be as difficult as writing the great American novel according to some folks, but I guarantee you’ll be just as proud of your family recipe cookbook effort as that great American novelist on the New York Times bestseller list. All it takes is some planning and organizing, and a great at-home-cookbook-making software.
Happy Cookbooking,
Erin
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