Thanks, Melanie. I'm glad you reminded me of t...

2011-12-16T10:37:42.958-05:00

Thanks, Melanie. I'm glad you reminded me of that. It is absolutely true that both bloggers who write cookbooks and those who don't can and do test thoroughly and create their own material. Since recipe development is a time consuming and expensive process, I think it's worth mentioning this to one's readers occasionally so they appreciate that there's added value in those original recipes. I say this because on several occasions when I've done cookbook reviews and posted a recipe from the book readers have said, "Well, nice to see you run somebody else's recipes for a change!" when I thought I was going the extra mile but mostly posting original material!

Another great post Nancy! Briefly, I want to comm...

2011-12-15T16:57:35.496-05:00

Another great post Nancy! Briefly, I want to comment that some of us bloggers and recipe developers do test, test, and test again and again, and, post/publish our own recipes, not adaptations. It is a standard that I adhere strictly to.

After all, we bloggers, have basically learned from cookbook authors. I remember when I heard Julia (who was appearing on GMA) discuss the James Beard awards for that year. She said (to the best of my ability to quote):

"A cookbook is only as good as the worst recipe in it. If someone tries a recipe from that book and it does not work, they will never pick up that book again."

I also want to wish you and yours a lovely holiday and pass on to you that your The All-American Cookie Cookbook was given to me as a Christmas gift from my son back when he was a starving law student!

~Mel.

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