Monica Bhide

There is a demo and then there is the product.. I think I will try it. If it lets me export a decent file and I can do the layout in Publisher.. I should be good Has anyone seen similar products out there???

Does your spouce know? Yes, he was sitting next to me in bed as I scribbled, or across from me at a cafe (he'd be reading a book in either circumstance). Now you've inspired me to drag out this diary. I drew little pictures too, and I'm not much of an artist. I drew a diagram of a typical Milanese cafeteria (these are narrow shops with long counters with premade sammiches, some pastries, a cappuccino bar, wine, and liquors on one side, and seating on the other side. My favorite was standing at the back by the cappuccino, people stand there to drink and gossip with friends and coworkers for long breaks.) In London I drew a picture of our table in a tiny nook at Food for Thought when we ate dinner there. It's a little vegetarian eatery in the Covent Garden area. The table was almost totally private and we sat on cushions rather than chairs and shared bowls of vegetable stir-fry over brown rice. Groovy. From another page, here's a list of items I noticed at the mini-Sainsbury's supermarket near our hotel: meringue nests, 3 varieties of King's syrup, at least 8 real butters including at least 1 from Normandy, unrefrigerated eggs, tinned beef, hard liquor, beer singles, jam-filled donuts, and premade sandwiches ranging from ordinary ham and cheese to baps with chicken tikka. Since then I've made a vow to visit a grocery whenever we're in another country. It's not all food, I drew pictures of contemporary art we saw in Italy and England, wrote details about people I observed in Hyde Park, documented shopping for shoes for both of us, etc etc. Rochelle -- reading your post I could almost picture it myself. You will really treasure this ten years from now -- trust me -- nothing can replace that walk down memory lane... (specially when your memory begins to get hazy ) Thanks for sharing such a lovely post

hi Darren, I hope you will post more pics soon!!!!

Chef's Palate

Thanks fat Guy Actually I found a software to do the recipe mgmt and the personalized text. It can export into html or text.. then I am assuming I can use Publisher to do the layouts. The software helps create the recipes, add the nutritional information, tips etc -- all in a standard format. Then you can add a special section for stories.. All this is based on a demo I saw.. let me see what the tool can really do

I read the other thread.. thanks for pointing me to it.. Microsoft Publisher it is. Darren, I need to created a cookbook for someone.. so I need a program that I can add graphics and text to Thanks for your help

Bbhasin thanks for your comments. SHe used to make it with either tamarind and green mango or kokum. I have had it both ways and I prefer the kokum version... since it adds a nice unique tanginess to the dish.

I need some help.. please! I am looking for software that will help me create and PRINT custom cookbooks. These books are not meant to be for retail. Mostly just 2 -3 copies will be created I need something that has the power of a recipe software along with desktop publishing capabilties ( allowing me to change formats, add gra[hics etc.) i would appreciate any help. All the stuff i found was low end and quite useless really

Yes Rochelle -- it was in DC. you can get all the stuff here. I would love to make it for you sometime! Can you share some of your food memories from your newlywed days?

It is an amazing fruit, really, it comes from an evergreen and is grown in the SOuth of India. It lends a sour taste to dishes and adds a gorgeous purplish hue to the dish -- I have a tremendous recipe for a kokum soup that I can send you if you like. You should be able to get it at your local Indian grocer -- if you cannot find it let me know and I will see what I can do. It is usually sold sundried in stores here. (In appearance, kokum is dark purple to black, and it is a sticky fruit with curled edges.) It can be stored in an airtight container for a year I hope you find it.. it really is a treasure!

That would be a dream come true. I would welcome any advice on how to proceed with something like this

Thanks Paula.. that is quite a compliment coming from you. I am a huge admirer of yours and a fan of your work. Thank you very much, I will take that suggestion to heart

The cost includes all the long distance calls home (about why the recipe was not working) and a trip i took to India in January -- where in addition to the online recipe, I did get to talk to her personally. That is why I was stumped when the dish did not turn out as I expected. I think food carries with it so many memories -- each time I cooked this fish, I guess I was looking for that new bride feeling that made it so special I hope you will enjoy the recipe as much as I have What do fellow egulleeters think of food and memories??

Ellen -- I finally had a chance to read the rest of the threads on Mongolia.. my goodness.. you are quite amazing.. the pictures are fantastic... you really have a great eye. Thanks for sharing this with us. Now I am going to go back and look at all the old threads that you have posted and read thru those.

Suvir, I have been out.. just logged on and read about your new place... sounds inviting! Best wishes to you and Hemant for much success. The next time I am in NYC -- in two weeks -- I will surely stop by for a treat.

Thanks to all who attended and a warm and special thanks to the charming and talented Chef Vinod!! I agree Heritage India should be next -- Indian Tapas maybe

We have no power and no water. Indique is still open -- if there are any cahnges I will post here. I hope to see you all there and eat a hot meal.. we have an all electric house and so nothing hot to eat. Also I was just informed politely by Dominion power that the electricity will take a week to come back

cjsadler +1 Al_dente +1 Gary Stacie35 Vengroff +1 Monica +1 bilrus +1 Hannah +1 hjshorter bbhasin ssseth tobys +1 We have a full house again. Looking forward to seeing you all on Sat.. Lets pray this storm does not cause too much damage

We have two more.. great! Final check -- any special requirements? Any vegetarians? Please let me know ASAP

Okay -- so I have Stacie35 Vengroff +1 Monica +1 bilrus +1 Hannah +1 hjshorter bbhasin ssseth tobys +1 I hope a few more folks will join us. We have 4 open slots

I hope my Bittman event on Friday does not get cancelled.. !! Mother Nature wins! We have all the essentials as hj mentioned above.. I guess I am cynical -- never sure of these weather reports. I wonder if schools will be closed

Hi all -- can you believe this is this saturday!! Time flies.. I am just confirming the final numbers. i hope more folks will join in . We have three slots open If you are unable to attend please PM by tonite

I thinkI have read this thread a hundred times.. I hope I can go there sometime soon!!!! Sounds nothing short of fantastic

Ellen what an amazing experience. Your pictures really bring the post to life. It seems to be an amazing place -- lost in time somewhere. Inspite of some of the misadventures ( ) you had, it seems like it must have been a fascinating trip. I am definately looking forward to reading more. This is the real way to travel. I feel sometimes that my hubby and I travel way to organized and too touristy -- this is really the only way to experience a different country.. Excellent piece. The dumplings that you have shown in the picture -- what are they-- they remind me of an Indian/Nepali dish called MOMOS.. I was fascinated with the picture of the butter in the sheep's stomach. Now there is a shot you dont see everyday! Also not to be to personal, but what did you do for showers and bathrooms?