Please Note:
The Tastebook Personalized Cookbook is not available at the moment but I have provided alternative Make-your-own-cookbook methods.
Looking for the perfect gift for all the cooks on your list? Want to create a family heirloom that will be treasured for generations? Looking for a way to organize all of your favorite recipes into one great hardcover book?
Tastebook cookbooks are completely personalized by you with all of your favorite recipes and photos.
Imagine all of the possibilities and all the fun you can have creating a cookbook from your own recipes using family photos, or choose from professional recipes available at the site. And the best part is how affordable they are!
Congratulations! You have just found the perfect gift!
Favorite Family Recipes Kit
Alternative Method
"Favorite Family Recipes" Kit with Binder, Refill Pages & Cards - Everything You Need to Make Your Own Cookbook! (Rooster Theme)
Amazon Price: $29.99 (as of 11/23/2008)
If you've been wanting to gather all of your special recipes but weren't sure how to get started, then this is the kit for you! This will make a treasured heirloom for your family! Also makes a great gift for bridal showers, weddings, Mother's Day, or any other special occasion!!
Use Your Computer to Make a Cookbook
Another Alternative
Extremely easy to use. Designed for grandma or guru. Great for family reunions.
Layout is automatic. Just type in recipes, select a design, and hit print.
27 design layouts. Large & small type sizes.
Includes Easy-Bind Kit, allowing you to easily print and bind your cookbook right from your home computer.
Matilda's Fantastic Cookbook Software 4.0 with Easy-Bind Kit
Amazon Price: (as of 11/23/2008)
Matilda's Fantastic Cookbook Software with Easy-Bind Kit gets your recipe book printed quickly, so you spend less time in front of your computer and more time in your kitchen. The software features 27 different print templates, including a variety of religious, cultural and design themes. The kit includes 85 sheets of white paper with holes on left side to allow for binding, with 2 clear plastic cover sheets for the front and back cover. The 1/2" black plastic spine holds up to 85 sheets and snaps closed, giving your cookbook the "finished" look of a spiral bind with the ease of updating of a three-ring notebook. The plastic spine is easy to close and can be reopened so that you can update your book with new pages anytime. Your printed cookbook will feature: Front cover, Table of Contents, Recipes, Address Book, Biography/Family Tree, Birthday Calendar, Back Cover. All sections will reflect any of the 27 layouts you choose. 100+ free recipes included. Samples of templates are at: http://www.cookbookpeople.com/samples.htm SYSTEM REQUIREMENTS: Windows 2000, XP, Vista.
How to Make a Cookbook
Use This Link!
Want to know what's on the top of every cook's shopping list? A personal cookbook from TasteBoook, the hottest new product for home cooks. TasteBooks are beautiful, hardbound cookbooks you can create in just minutes. Choose among 25,000 recipes from Epicurious.com, Bon Appetit, Gourmet, (many more to come) and recipes from your own kitchen. Add personal photos and beautiful cover images to customize your book. A TasteBook costs $34.95 and includes 100 recipes, ten chapter dividers, and an easy-open binder to add recipes anytime.
"It's really simple!" -CNN American Morning
"A cookbook for the Google Generation" -Concierge.com
"iTunes for recipes" -DailyCandy.com
Founded by the core team who built Ofoto, the largest online photo service (now Kodak Gallery), TasteBook is bringing on-demand printing to the Food & Cooking category. Last year, over 5 million cookbooks were sold in the US in November and December alone. Imagine the possibilities with personalized cookbooks - essentials in every cook's kitchen.
Add Your Own Photos
You can even add your own favorite family photos to your Tastebook personalized cookbook. I think this is one of the Tastebook Cookbook's best features, not only are the recipes your own but you can add photos of your grandchildren, your loved ones, Christmas pictures, wedding photos, the sky is the limit!
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this kid is also a climbing prodigy. i'll get some pics of him sending a hard ro...
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Make a Personal Cookbook with Your Family Recipes
Grandma's meatballs, Aunt Katie's ziti, Dad's secret barbeque sauce, and Grannie's rice pudding can all be published into your own family cookbook.
You can completely personalize these books or mixand match among your favorite professional recipes found at the Tastebook website.
Take a look. I'm sure you will agree that these books are awesome!
The Ultimate Culinary Gift
These beautiful books are sure to be treasured by everyone you share them with.
Instant family heirlooms! Imagine if Grandma had one of these to pass down to you!
Make one for yourself, for the bride to be, your daughters, your sons, your sisters, for the new Mom, for your Mom, for the ulimate bridal shower gift, birthday gift or any other occasion where you want to give something super special that will be highly appreciated!
What's Your Favorite Feature?
What Do You Think?
Are you as excited as I am about finding the perfect gift?
seedplanter wrote...
A super lens, Robin! I've been thinking about making a cookbook of favorites for my family for ages. Thanks for the inspiration/kick in the butt. I'm linking to your lens at my new Recipes for Life" WIP. I'll be hitting the Publish button in about ten minutes! :D
Posted October 21, 2008
ElizabethJeanAllen wrote...
I've been trying to talk my husband into doing this but so far he's resisting.
Great lens
Lizzy
Posted September 24, 2008
imlj wrote...
I have mini post-it notes stuck in so many cookbooks but hadn't thought of this to organize my favorites. Thanks for the great idea!
Posted September 24, 2008
JaguarJulie wrote...
OMG! If only grandma Julia Nagy were alive today this would be the coolest cookbook to put together with her help. This is THE gift for cooks -- I think ChefKeem needs one...I'd buy it. Awesome lens!
Posted September 17, 2008
triathlontraining wrote...
What a fantastic idea! This sounds like a nice gift in the making. :)
Posted July 17, 2008
