*** UPDATE HERE- I started and it's been fun but I didn't realized I had so many recipes photographed, so I am already behind but I am still open to ideas! thanks*** I decided to start a going away to college, moving out, getting married what have you gift for my kids. If I start this now it should be fairly decent when my oldest is 18... the thing is I have writers/starting/perfectionists block. So I am getting ideas from anyone and everyone. I want to make a recipe book, much like my blog, but with stories and pictures of family and friends together and gatherings also. I just need to start. I am going to use Blurb
I need ideas on how to separate chapters, I had this idea of doing each chapter a different color background so it would be easy to find everything, the only problem is color availability, there are only 8 good colors to choose from that I think would be good for a cook book and reading recipes. So how do I narrow down headings?
here are some ideas I had but I don't like them, I prefer them differently, but to narrow it to 8 is probably impossible- appetizers, breads, casserole, desserts, eggs/cheese, fish/seafood, meats, pasta/rice, salads, sauces, soups, vegetables
children/fun recipes/crafts
Should I just do a nice clean cookbook with all white pages? Black boarders on the pictures?
Should I do step by step photo's or finished results only?
two page spreads? or one? I am certain two page spread will be easier when I have to move things around as I add pages to certain chapters
Am I over thinking this? it seems like it would be such a simple thing to do...
I can't wait to put recipes from dh's grandparents in there, my mom, I am excited. But can't start LOL... so help please?
That sounds like a great idea. I had actually been thinking about doing one for the kids for when they go on their mission they will have recipes to use and cook. Nathan is actually the one who has been asking about it. Man, I really want to start one now. I hope you aren't mad I am always stealing your ideas. They are awesome ones!!!
ReplyDeleteThat's a wonderful idea. Here I am catching up! Sorry you haven't heard from me... it's been crazy nutso around here. But I love your idea! How creative!
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