We all have a family treasure that we take good care of and cherish. We pass these treasures from generation to generation. The family treasures that we have can be more special than blocks of silver and gold. We all know that the family and heirlooms given by our forefathers should not be kept in the vault. These gifts should be given and shared as much as possible. The treasures we receive in the family, especially when it’s food, need to be well known in the world.
Family recipes can make it different from the usual and familiar taste. Family recipes have a unique home quality taste that can give a special feeling to those eating them. The warmth and love you used to feel when Mom cooked dinner on a Sunday night is something nothing can replicate. So family recipes will make a hit in the food industry because they bring new flavors. Your family recipe could be one of those recipes that can blow people’s taste buds.
So don’t hesitate and start sharing your recipes with the world!
How will you start sharing your family recipe with the world? There are many options to start with, such as managing your small restaurant. But the best option is to start a family recipe book. With caregiving in the new normal, we usually spend our time at home, and a good recipe book is needed. So definitely, a Family Recipe Book is an excellent step to take. Let me give you a head start on making your family recipe book!
1. Define “Family”
This step is critical in making a compelling family recipe book. Each family is different. They have their own story and have their unique taste. You should include your own definition of family. A clear family description can guarantee readers that this book is proven and tested. Make sure to have a clear description of your family to start writing your book.
2. Formulate the Recipes
Now, this step is a fun one. Whether you are making this book by yourself or your whole family, this can be stressful, but it’s fun. You need your recipe and family recipes that you can add to this book.
Typically, recipe books include the typical: main course dishes, side dishes, cocktails or drinks, and desserts. You can survey your parents or grandparents for family recipes to make this step possible. You can go detective mode and seek some old journals or books with recipes from relatives. As long as you can present a complete book with your recipes, you’re good to go.
3. Pre-Taste Test
Another fun step is this one. You will be pre-testing the recipes and possibly adding your taste. Why is this fun? You get to eat, and when pre-testing, you can fill your book and stomach with the recipes. When doing the pre-test, you want to get the exact measurements of the ingredients, the exact time to spend on specific steps and figure out some steps/processes that have become updated by the 21st Century. Even though we want our recipes to be authentic as possible, our top priority is still to make them more accessible for the readers to do.
4. Consider the V for Visuals
While doing your pretest, another crucial part to look over is the visuals. You need to describe your final recipe look in your book. You can also take photos of the finished recipe and include them. This visualization process can help you see the recipes and describe them as perfectly as possible in your book. A good-looking photo can provide a tantalizing visualization of tasty food.
5. Consistency is the key.
Consistency is the key! That is one of the essential parts of making a family recipe book. Books include different dishes, but one key reason for including such a recipe in one book is consistency. The consistency can be in taste, harmony, or visuals. The looks of all recipes in the book are pleasing consistent in visual. When pairing foods correctly it can create a perfectly harmonized meal. Regarding the taste, it simply means all the recipes should taste good!
6. Plate it all together~
After doing the steps mentioned, you can now start writing your new recipe book! You can start by making it chapter by chapter. You also want to make sure that ideas regarding caregiving in the new normal can be taken care of in your book so that people can relate and appreciate your book. I hope this little article helped you in stating your Family Recipe Book!
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