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Home Business Ideas : Self Publishing
-Publish a
Cookbook
This Home Business Idea of publishing a
cookbook was very successful and it's not limited to
cookbooks, it could be anything you are skilled at or see
a niche for in your community.
Euny Stoen has always enjoyed cooking. After
deciding to create a cookbook for her family and friends, she
gathered her favorite tried and true recipes. What started as a
small project turned into a three cookbook series that she has not
only given as gifts, but successfully sold in her community.
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Publishing
“I wanted to give my recipes to my children and family, so I
decided to publish,” said Stoen.
She worked with a company called
G&R Publishing. Located in Waverly, Iowa, G&R has more than
34 years of experience working with individuals and groups to create
custom cookbooks. “G&R was very helpful in the process and the
books looked wonderful,” says Stoen.
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Creating a Cookbook
Stoen typed up her recipes, picked out a cover and ordered 100
books. She started giving them as gifts, but through word of mouth,
people started contacting her to purchase the book.
After her success with the first, Stoen went on to publish two
others. She customized the other two books with family photos and
original artwork. With each book she published, she included more
unique sections, such as cooking for children and Norwegian recipes
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Sharing recipes is a time-honored
tradition.
Whether it’s grandma’s chicken pot pie, or
your best friend’s famous chocolate chip brownies,
favorite recipes can tantalize our taste buds while bringing
back some of our favorite memories.
Sharing these recipes by
creating your own personal cookbook is easier than you think
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Publishing a Cookbook
Creating a cookbook can be a personal gift or
fundraising idea that can involve one or many individuals. After
considering what type of cookbook you would like to do, requesting
more information is the next step by calling (800) 383-1679 or
visiting G&R’s Web site at www.GandRPublishing.com. Then you
simply gather recipes. Once collected, G&R takes over to create
the finished cookbooks. From start to finish, cookbooks can be in
your hands in less than 10 weeks.
A cookbook can be created in two ways. The first is filling out
recipe forms by hand and sending them to G&R. From there you
work with the company to design your cookbook. If you want a little
more control, and a discount, you can work on your cookbook online
by entering your recipes and browsing the many customizable options
available.
By providing options for covers, dividers and binding, G&R has
made creating a cookbook easy. If you want a custom cover design, as
Stoen did, you have the option of submitting your own photos and
designs to make a truly individualized book.
Whether you want to create your own cookbook for
your family and friends, or get your local charity or community
group involved, cookbooks make a great keepsake with recipes that
can be shared and enjoyed by many. For more information about
G&R Publishing, call (800) 383-1679, or visit
www.GandRPublishing.com
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