Guest guest Posted September 17, 2002 Report Share Posted September 17, 2002 Hi Kelli, We don't actually have anything in our " files " section, but all recipes shared are archived on our web site. You can get there by going to: http://www. . At the home page find " messages " and click there. If you want to start at the beginning, type #1 in the search number box and then scroll through from there. You can also do a search by ingredient or recipe title using the " subject " search feature. Let us know if you need more help. LaDonna - files > how do I find the files for this list? > Thanks > Kelli Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted September 27, 2002 Report Share Posted September 27, 2002 Hi, all! I have a question/suggestion, about the files. Or, actually, two. Or three,now that I think of it (LOL!) I am well-placed for categorizing dishes, since I've been making recipe files and folders in my hard drive for years now, and as part of my job I've edited cookbooks, and I'm writing one at the moment too. Anyway, let's come to what I'd like to suggest. One is the categories. The category main dishes is very confusing to me. For meat eaters, it means meat or fish. For us vegetarians it can mean fake meat or pulses, if you go by the reasoning that main dish must be the one with more protein. But it's not always so clear cut. Many vegetable casseroles, rice and vegetable dishes can be the focal point of a menu. So how do you differentiate between main dish and side dish? One may choose to have bean soup for main dish and a rice with vegetables for side dish, or the opposite. My suggestion is to put by main ingredient: Pulses, Grains and rice, Vegetables, Cheese and eggs. Possibly, there could be one special folder for crockpot recipes, as these are very different than others in their preparation. Then, do not put vegan things separately. First of all because there might be duplications of near-similar things. Secondly, most recipes can be made vegan, so why limit the choice? For those recipes that are vegan to begin with, we could just put a " V " near the title to let the vegans know. Then, I am not sure about the idea of putting a separate file for each and every recipe. For now it works, but when they start being too many? Remember that each time you click on a file, you have to open a new window. For instance, take the Jasmine rice recipes Ladyvelvet has posted, or the Juice recipes more recently. Why not put them all together? If a person is interested, they can download the whole file and then, with quiet and time, offline, can browse through the recipes and delete the ones they don't like. If the recipes are in text format, of course, and there are many, it will be a bit difficult to scroll through. When more than five are present in the same document, it HAS to be formatted, with headers, so that you can open Document Map (in MS Word, but I believe most text editors have some sort of similar feature) and click on any header to be immediately taken there. I have a document called " Pies " which has more than a hundred pies in it, I think (I've never counted!). Without Document Map I'd be lost... The objection may be that formatted documents take up more space, and take more time to download. But they surely save work. One solution that could be adopted would be to make such documents, with many recipes in them, then the other members who want to upload individual text files continue to do so, and once in a while some good-natured soul with time on her hands can take the main document and add all the text files, then delete them. What do you all think? To let you see what I mean, I am uploading my crockpot recipes done this way. If you find it is not convenient, and they take too much space, you may delete them, I won't be offended! Irene Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted September 27, 2002 Report Share Posted September 27, 2002 > I am well-placed for categorizing dishes, since I've been making > recipe files and folders in my hard drive for years now, and as part of my job I've edited cookbooks, and I'm writing one at the moment too. Irene, I set the files up, but if you'd like to re-do it, you are welcome to go for it. Unfortunately, does not allow us to move files around. A file must be destroyed, then re-created elsewhere. Also, doesn't allow two files by the same name. It lets you do all the work of setting it up, then when you go to save it, it flashes a screen telling you that a file already exists by that name, and your work is GONE. So if you want to copy a file to a new folder that you've created in re-organizing things, you have to rename it. I found it useful to put a single letter in the front of the file name, then when the other file is deleted, take that letter out, leaving the file name correct. Another point is that if YOU create a file only YOU can delete it. So after you've done your work, please write me privately and tell me exactly what you'd like me to delete, and I'll be happy to cooperate. > So how do you differentiate between main dish and > side dish? I had that problem myself, but when I started working on it these two categories were already there. It's also difficult to know where to put a recipe that's 50% rice and 50% beans, for instance -- in the rice file? Or the beans file? Or, if it contains veggies does it go into the veggie file? Since you're experienced with this, I hope you can straighten it out. > My suggestion is to put by main ingredient: Pulses, Grains and rice, Vegetables, Cheese and eggs. Possibly, there could be one special folder for crockpot recipes, as these are very different than others in their preparation. I did that -- inside of each folder, if you check... but again, if you'd like to reorganize this, please do. I'm sure you can improve it. > Then, do not put vegan things separately. Vegan things aren't listed separately, though some are indicated in the title of the recipe. > Then, I am not sure about the idea of putting a separate file for > each and every recipe. For now it works, but when they start being > too many? When there were several recipes for one thing, I often grouped them together. But again, if you find ones you'd like to move, please do. > Remember that each time you click on a file, you have to > open a new window. files open in the existing window. > One solution that could be adopted would be to make such documents, with many recipes in them, then the other members who want to upload individual text files continue to do so, and once in a while some good-natured soul with time on her hands can take the main document and add all the text files, then delete them. I felt that with recipes like " Apple Butter " , it helped to group them together, but it was easier to find what I wanted in, say, a rice dish, if they were filed separately. I don't want to have to scroll through a kazillion rice dishes to get the one I want... I want to see all the titles up front, and maybe something in the description that tells me what's in the recipe, so if I dislike or have an allergy to an ingredient, I can just ignore that recipe. I also found it very useful to have the recipes be separate when I wanted to print them out... no need to copy them to another file to print just one recipe. > If you find it is not convenient, and they take too much > space, you may delete them, I won't be offended! Nobody can delete a file except the original poster. I spent a lot of time creating the files, and the arthritis in my hands is flared up as a result. I have no problem with anyone that wants to re-organize the files, and will be happy to delete mine if that's what's wanted, so if you want changes you are welcome to make them and I certainly won't be offended. Just let me know when you want me to delete a file. Melinda Melinda Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted February 20, 2003 Report Share Posted February 20, 2003 " Feral <terebinthus> " <terebinthus> wrote: > I added these recipes into our files today... PT, thank you so much for all the work you do archiving the recipes people share here. When I'm stuck for something to make these files are one of the first places I turn. Tried and true recipes from people are always my preference, over something unknown from a cookbook or website. And to those of you who take the time to type up your recipes and share them, thank you as well. I, for one, appreciate it. -- Sherri Some people have one of those days. I have one of those lives. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted February 20, 2003 Report Share Posted February 20, 2003 You are very welcome, Sherri. I also appreciate the recipes folks take time to type up and share. I run a couple of lists and have found that after a while we run out of archive space and the posts either have to be deleted by me or the gods of . I would hate to have those recipes get lost! By putting them safely into our files they are preserved for our use. I am so happy to say I am now completely up to date with them. :::happy dance::: ~ PT ~ Example has more followers than reason. ~ Christian Dovee ~~~~*~~~~*~~~~*~~~~*~~~~*~~~~*~~~~*~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~> , Sherri <sherria@o...> wrote: > " Feral <terebinthus> " <terebinthus> wrote: > > I added these recipes into our files today... > > PT, thank you so much for all the work you do archiving the recipes > people share here. When I'm stuck for something to make these files are > one of the first places I turn. Tried and true recipes from people are > always my preference, over something unknown from a cookbook or website. > > > And to those of you who take the time to type up your recipes and share > them, thank you as well. I, for one, appreciate it. > > -- > Sherri Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted August 14, 2006 Report Share Posted August 14, 2006 Hi GB, The mock crab cakes use shredded zucchini and are in the zucchini folder. (I think they are somewhere else as well, but that's where I find them.) I bet they'd be great with carrot pulp also. Please let us know! :-) Sharon greatyoga wrote: > We have a lot of carrot pulp. > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted August 14, 2006 Report Share Posted August 14, 2006 Hi GB, Also try the not-seafood file in the Substitutes file; there are 2 or 3 in there. What time is dinner? Peace, Diane , " greatyoga " <greatyoga wrote: > > We have a lot of carrot pulp. I want to make one of the recipes for > mock crab cakes. I looked in a few folders including beans since I > think it is made with tofu and also the carrot folder. Can anyone > tell me where to look for the recipes? > > Thanks > GB > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted August 14, 2006 Report Share Posted August 14, 2006 and the zucchini folder too. Can I pick Diane up and come along? Donna strayfeather1 <otherbox2001 wrote: Hi GB, Also try the not-seafood file in the Substitutes file; there are 2 or 3 in there. What time is dinner? Peace, Diane , " greatyoga " wrote: > > We have a lot of carrot pulp. I want to make one of the recipes for > mock crab cakes. I looked in a few folders including beans since I > think it is made with tofu and also the carrot folder. Can anyone > tell me where to look for the recipes? > > Thanks > GB > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted August 14, 2006 Report Share Posted August 14, 2006 Diane and Donna, I'll try both folders. Dinner is at 6 AK time. Do you guys have magic carpets too? GB , Donnalilacflower <thelilacflower wrote: > > and the zucchini folder too. Can I pick Diane up and come along? > Donna > > strayfeather1 <otherbox2001 wrote: > Hi GB, > Also try the not-seafood file in the Substitutes file; there are 2 or > 3 in there. What time is dinner? > Peace, > Diane > > > , " greatyoga " > wrote: > > > > We have a lot of carrot pulp. I want to make one of the recipes for > > mock crab cakes. I looked in a few folders including beans since I > > think it is made with tofu and also the carrot folder. Can anyone > > tell me where to look for the recipes? > > > > Thanks > > GB > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted August 14, 2006 Report Share Posted August 14, 2006 lol GB I wish! It's greek salads tonight here, mmmm lots of olives, and tomatoes from the garden. If you come up with a new carrot- pulp-using crabcake don't forget to post! I feel bad I can never figure out what to do with pulp from the juicer but at least the worms love it. Peace, Diane , " greatyoga " <greatyoga wrote: > > Diane and Donna, > > I'll try both folders. Dinner is at 6 AK time. Do you guys have magic > carpets too? > > GB > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted May 6, 2007 Report Share Posted May 6, 2007 Hi Pat; Hope I posted my recipes properly. I may have goofed up. Hope everyone is enjoying their weekend. I-M Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted May 8, 2007 Report Share Posted May 8, 2007 > Hope I posted my recipes properly. Sure did Thanks for making that effort. I hope everyone will go to the Files now to see them - they look really yummmmmy! Love, Pat Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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