Recipe compilation idea - feedback needed

[I Love Bimby!]

Russell, love your idea and dedication. However I'm kind of with Cathy on this one. I think many of the recipes are already duplicates to what is on blogs etc. Find one blog and they've got links to the other blogs etc.

And to duplicate what is on here is not only a mammoth job to start out with, but it's also a huge job maintaining what else needs to be added. If you look at the stats of how the activity on this forum is growing, the job would become increasingly bigger all the time. And trying to sort through what is new each quarter is a big ask too. Not trying to be pessamistic on the idea, I just think that you'd really need some super dedicated people working on it all the time.

Master Moderator has put a reminder in his calendar so it doesn't happen again and while not fool proof (something could happen to his calendar) I believe that "The Crash of 2010" is a one off really (I hope)   .

Personally I print off everything I use and keep that in a folder in the kitchen. With the hope that one day I'll sort through the comments and cut and paste the suggestions and alterations that I want to keep. I've been planning on setting up Living Cookbook for quet some time now... so just need to get in there and do it.

[Russell]

Russell, love your idea and dedication. However I'm kind of with Cathy on this one. I think many of the recipes are already duplicates to what is on blogs etc. Find one blog and they've got links to the other blogs etc.

There is a consideration with duplicating other blogs, especially for those who would pefer not to be reproduced. The point you raise above though is one of the exact reasons why we need consolidation though. If you're looking for, say, a nice baked custard recipe, do you really want to go through every blog to see if you can find one? Now I can shoot myself down on that previosu statement, by saying we have the forum search and googole to find any recipe you can ever think of very easily. But then, it's not so easy if you'd just like to browse through some desert recipes and pick something that takes your fancy. The searches also lose the visual aspect as they are generally textual, so just picking siomething thyat looks yummy is much easier from a book with pictures as well.

No argument it's a lot of work. If it wasn't, I'm sure it would have been done already. Cathy's idea of doing a "favourites" collection sounds like a good idea actually, assuming a common opinion is reached and everyone doesn't vote for 50 different recipes

Cathy, you seem to have made the most progress in this area. How many recipes have you recorded in LC? If you're happy to send me your collection, I can have a play around and see how it might work out?

I know I prompted this as a measure against the forum availability, but I was thinking about this kind of stuff before the forum went down, for some time after we go through out FAILSAFE diet, just the timeline has been pushed forward with the consideration of knowing nothing (like internet access) is guaranteed. So please don't think of this as trying to replace or substitute for this forum. I'm a great forum fan and love communitry interaction. This idea is as an enhancement to make the forum usefulness even better.

Russell.

[achookwoman]

Russell,  hold on a sec.  It has taken me several months,  with a lot of help both from the Forum and outside to understand how the Forum works. Also   what concerns me is that the adaptions to recipes can go on for months.  With the present system it is possible to follow these changes and see the evolution of a recipe.  Sure there is chit chat among the recipes,  but this is what gives the caring character to this Forum,  which most people like.   I understand that members who are more knowledgeable with computers can see the advantages but I like things as they are.   It is probably an age thing.  

[Russell]

I understand that members who are more knowledgeable with computers can see the advantages but I like things as they are.   It is probably an age thing.  

Don't worry. Nothing is changing. You can safely ignore everything I've posted and be none the wiser If a new link or file is posted, you can access it, or not - up to you. Everything here will carry on as it always has.

Russell.

[meganjane]

I rather like the idea of the Living Cookbook. There's a 2010 version available at amazon.
Not sure how we'd go about voting, though. Maybe a poll or twenty!

[cathy79]

I have 110 Thermomix recipes in LC at the moment.  All are from this forum or other blogs.  Some I've changed slightly to suit us along the way.

I've just had a go at creating a cookbook, but have to work out how to print the source.  I always store it and it prints normally, but have to make sure it's on the "publication" style.  Will keep playing.

Don't worry Chookie - this forum has taught me so much - if I thought Russell was attempting a hijack, I'd be after him!

[I Love Bimby!]

Don't worry Chookie - this forum has taught me so much - if I thought Russell was attempting a hijack, I'd be after him!

We all would 

[Russell]

I rather like the idea of the Living Cookbook. There's a 2010 version available at amazon.
Not sure how we'd go about voting, though. Maybe a poll or twenty!

I did find LC2010 references on a few sites, but they are incorrectly names. LC2008 is the latest version. I've purchased the upgrade since I c an't find any reference in my original purchase to getting it free, so will load it up tonight when I get home and work towards creating a cookbook.

I'll go create a thread in each of the sub-forums to find out some candidates for favourites of each type. It'll be a fun exercised to regardless of what comes out of this book idea. I suspect everyone will have a different opinion though

Russell.

[Russell]

Don't worry Chookie - this forum has taught me so much - if I thought Russell was attempting a hijack, I'd be after him!

We all would 

  Mummy!! 

Before I go spam all the sub-forums, could a mod jump in and tell me if you'd prefer a thread for each category in the chit-chat forum, or individual posts in each of the category forums?

Russell.

[faffa_70]

Liking the idea of the LC - have been contemplating buying it for myself so this is just another positive to do so 

You could always choose your recipes from 5-10 or the most popular (using the stats) put them in a poll for a vote and go from there. doing that everytime might be a little painful but you would always get the couple that most people wanted at the time - just a thought - trying to help you all on your way 

[Russell]

Liking the idea of the LC - have been contemplating buying it for myself so this is just another positive to do so 

I'm trying to sign up as a Living Cookbook affiliate, so let me know 

I'm going to put together a holding site for the files while I'm awaiting access to my home PC to start with LC. I hope to get together a collection of popular recipies converted to FAILSAFE format for the other people doing the elimination diet, so it won't be just Thermomix either, but doing two separate types is no extra work, as its just a different categorisation.

Russell.'

[Thermomixer]

As a moderator I have no qualms or preferences.  If you are going to try something new then i am happy - I am not as Forum savvy or computer literate as many - so go ahead with my blessing.

Just don't delete the forum    - or many women will descend on you, with me

[judydawn]

Can I put my 2 bob's worth in - I have no idea what you are all talking about 

[Russell]

As a moderator I have no qualms or preferences.  If you are going to try something new then i am happy - I am not as Forum savvy or computer literate as many - so go ahead with my blessing.

Just don't delete the forum    - or many women will descend on you, with me

LOL, if I could delete the forum, then the owners are in serious trouble from hackers.

I hope to have a prototype site & cookbook up tomorrow or early Saturday at the latest for everyone to give me their opinion on.

Russell.

[KL_inTheMiX]

for those with a large stash of recipes saved on their computers....
just thinking an idea to print them might be to use those online 'photobook' type programs available through Officeworks and HaveyNorman and the like.
The only issue there is it'd be too pretty to write on again!!! But you would have a cookbook with photos of your OWN creations.......