Cooking For Your Family

Welcome to Cooking For Your Family!

In an effort to make the board run more smoothly, the GOs want to offer some reminders.

* When adding a recipe to the review thread, please post an actual recipe, not just a link. Links are great because people can discover new/additional sites. But please post the actual recipe as well.

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* Please make sure the recipe has an OP (original poster) and source, if applicable.


Example: Baked Chicken Karla (karlamom) from foodnetwork
If you are unsure if a recipe has been posted here, just ask! You may very well be the OP.

It is important to name the source of the recipe so credit is given where it's due. If it isn't your own creation, please add where it's from (allrecipes, foodnetwork, kraft foods, xyz blog, Betty crocker cookbook, etc.)

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* Please make sure a recipe title is included. Many times titles are cut off when we c&p from various sites. Titles are what will draw a person in. If there is no title, people aren't likely going to try (or even read) the recipe.

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* Please make sure to post a review with the recipe. Simply posting a recipe does not tell us whether or not we would like to try it as well. We want to know what you think!

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* If you try a recipe and make changes, please do not alter the original recipe (unless it's yours to begin with). Add your changes in a note at the bottom of the recipe. I.e. Don't list your sub of asparagus for broccoli within the ingredient list. Add something like "Bev's changes: used asparagus instead of broccoli" below the recipe.

When people add their changes to the body of the recipe, over time, the original recipe becomes confused and even lost. Please be courteous and leave the OP's recipe intact!

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* B/c of formatting issues, the best way to post a recipe from a web site is to copy and paste it into a word processing document, clean it up and post it here. In Word, select paste special, then unformatted text. More info on formatting, such as how to remove all the extra spaces, can be found on this thread .

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* If you sign up to be Guest Chef please add the GOs as friends so we can pass you a note with reminders. We've had a lot of no-shows lately.

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* We also like to try to cut down on redundant threads since our board is so large and can be difficult to keep up with some days. Before posting an "In Search of" type of thread, please use the search feature. Chances are there have been threads looking for what you are after.

Don't forget our Ingredient of the Week threads when searching for general things like "what to do with tomatoes or green peppers?" The IOTW threads can give you pages of options for using specific ingredients.

Of course, the search feature can be picky and temperamental. If you are looking for a specific recipe and BabyCenter's search isn't finding it, another option is to google. Type the title, OP(original poster), and babycenter in the google search box.

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With your cooperation we can keep this ever-growing board an efficient and enjoyable experience for everyone. Thanks!