A Cookbook Of Our Own

[Big_Girl_Bigger_Heart]

Okay...are the requirements that we actually create our own recipes? Or are we just putting together a book of recipes that we all know?

Lady Jami

[Trying4Thin]

When I began this thread I thought it would be great to have a huge supply of recipes to turn to to avoid "diet boredom." I am blown away by what people have posted. I dont think there should be any requirements...whether it is Aunt Ruth's 50 year old recipe for Macaroni and Cheese, or some Weight Watchers recipe. I think the key to any lifestyle change is CHANGE. When people limit what they allow themselves to eat, it opens up the opportunity to binge. (I recently dicovered this and gained back a few pounds, plus friends). And I was curious about what everyone else was eating. I honestly cant cook, so I create concoctions that have to be healthier than the junk I was eating before. So post away!

~Carrie

[Missy]

I'll definately try to whip up some of my recipes to include in this

[nkohli]

Hi All

Hope no one minds but I have started a new thread with "Recipes for the Cookbook". Not all recipes that people have will have the kilojoules, etc but providing as much info as possible would be good. Here are some guidelines that people might like to look at:

- Meal Type (snack, light meal, main, dessert, etc- making it easy for sorting out into a recipe book of our own)

- Source (eg- Weight Watchers, a particular cookbook, or something u ahve made up- it helps the person trying it out to have an idea of how "healthy" this meal may be, especially if there are no kilojoules, etc to go with the recipe

- Heading of the Recipe (for obvious reasons!)

- Ingredients (in the order they will be used)

- The recipe itself

- Number of serves and time allowed for cooking (if known)

It would also be good to just underline and bold the main headings- making it easy for the user to read. Feel free to add any other suggestions- thought I'd just get us started

Happy cooking and bon appetit!

cheers
nkohli