Creating a Cookbook Takes Time
Last week in my home town newspaper, the Minneapolis Star Tribune ran an article in the Taste section about the new cookbook written by Lynne Rossetto Kasper and her program producer, Sally Swift. I have listened to "A Splendid Table" for years now on NPR and feel like Lynne has become a friend of mine that I have never met before. I thought I should share one of the things she said with you that I think you will find helpful as you create your own cookbook. Lynne says. "No more books. The thing is, the show is immensely time-consuming, which it should be...When you focus on a book, it requires tremendous focus, two and a half years of focus."
I share this with you so you know that creating a cookbook is an effort of time. It can not be done in a few days or in a few weeks. If you want to give a cookbook for a Christmas present you may want to start it now. I really believe that when you add the stories and long lost family recipes it helps to give you a feeling that you are creating much more than just another cookbook but creating a family heirloom. It is that knowledge that can help you carve out the time you need and to stay focused to complete the project. More importantly, your family will how much you love them.
Here is a link to the actual article so you can read it for yourself.
http://www.startribune.com/lifestyle/taste/18423229.html
I share this with you so you know that creating a cookbook is an effort of time. It can not be done in a few days or in a few weeks. If you want to give a cookbook for a Christmas present you may want to start it now. I really believe that when you add the stories and long lost family recipes it helps to give you a feeling that you are creating much more than just another cookbook but creating a family heirloom. It is that knowledge that can help you carve out the time you need and to stay focused to complete the project. More importantly, your family will how much you love them.
Here is a link to the actual article so you can read it for yourself.
http://www.startribune.com/lifestyle/taste/18423229.html
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