Recipe Writing

[raywjohnson]

Please help us restrict this Recipes Only section to actual recipes only.

• If you're not posting a recipe, but want to talk about a recipe, or ask for recipes or advice, that's discussion so please use the Discussion channels.
• If you want to discuss a problem you are having or share a technique, please use Discussion channels.
• If you want to show off a cook please use Show Us What You're Cooking

If you are sharing a recipe please include a list of ingredients, instructions, and a picture. It is very helpful to tell us how many servings it makes and how long it takes. You don’t need to be formal. A simple recipe could be “Take a 3 pound pork belly, remove the skin, dry brine for 3 hours or more, sprinkle with Meathead’s Memphis Dust, and smoke at 225F until it hits 175F. Freeze, slice, and fry as needed.

But a little formality really helps!

Here's a guide to writing a recipe similar to what Meathead and the team use on the free site and in books. You don't have to stick to this religiously, but if you come close you will help people who want to try cooking it.

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Recipe Name (in the post title)
Please make the recipe name/title as descriptive as possible, and please place your recipe in the proper Recipes Only sub-channel.

Headnote
Tell us about the recipe, what it is supposed to taste like, and if it is copied from a book or website, give credit where credit is due.

Makes or Serves
How many portions this makes, how many people it serves as written

Takes (how long)
Tell approximately how long it takes to prepare and cook the recipe.

Serve with
Optional, but if you think there are some sides or drinks that go well with this recipe, do tell.

Special tools
Tell us if any special tools needed, beyond common measuring spoons, cups, etc, such as a pizza peel or fat separator.

Ingredients
List all ingredients needed, in order of use.

Method
List the steps in order and in detail. Assume the reader knows nothing and you're teaching it all here.

Example:
1) Prep (details)
2) Fire up (cooking device and fire/temp details)
3) Cook (details and time)
4) Serve (details)

Pictures
Show us as much of the process and the finished product if you can.

[Huskee]

Bump.

Gentle reminder folks- please post only actual recipes into the ____ Recipes channels. Recipes have ingredients lists and can be followed step by step to make food.

Asking about recipes, asking for recipes, talking about food, advice for food prep, etc, belongs in the ____ Discussion channels. A recipe is only a recipe, not talking about food. Talking about is "discussion".


The Reason:

We want folks who come here and click on Recipes Only, and its subchannels, to find RECIPES, not simply questions about recipes, and other food talk. A big complaint from new members and visiting Free Trial members, is that recipes are hidden. We want there to be a clear distinction between actual recipes to print and follow and simple food talk.

Thanks!

[Huskee]

Bump.

Gentle reminder folks- please post only actual recipes into the ____ Recipes channels. Recipes have ingredients lists and can be followed step by step to make food.

Asking about recipes, asking for recipes, talking about food, advice for food prep, etc, belongs in the ____ Discussion channels. A recipe is only a recipe, not talking about food. Talking about is "discussion".


The Reason:

We want folks who come here and click on Recipes Only, and its subchannels, to find RECIPES, not simply questions about recipes, and other food talk. A big complaint from new members and visiting Free Trial members, is that recipes are hidden. We want there to be a clear distinction between actual recipes to print and follow and simple food talk.

Thanks!