New Developments!

Since my last post I have been wandering back and forth from the children's book project to some version of the cookbook project and not making much progress on either until the last month.  I suddenly realized that the cookbook project was too large and all encompassing.  It would never be completed in that format, at least not by me.  I began to think more clearly in terms of the audience for this book as I described in earlier posts and pages.  I really want to create a volume that teaches young people to bake as my grandmother taught me in my early childhood.  She was an excellent teacher in the kitchen and much of what I have done since as a professional chef has been based on her early teaching and ability to create interest and confidence.  Passing on her method, her ability to teach, along with her recipes - some 200+ years old is the best way for me to honor her memory and her gift to me.  I have been working away on the project, a slim volume entitled "Grandma's Home Bakery" for the last 3-4 weeks.  I have tested the recipes for the umpteenth time, photographed the method and finished product, and offered my modern updates and adaptations.  It has become a very personal project and one that will actually be completed!  I expect to self publish the book through blurb.com in early June.  When it is available I will post a link to the preview page.  You might even wish to purchase a copy.  Who knows?  It certainly feels good to have a worthy project so near completion.  I am convinced that the writing becomes easy once a clear goal is discovered.  Thank you for your patience.  As always, your comments are most welcome.