The Recipe Writer's Handbook, Revised and Updated

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Pub. Date: 2002-03-01
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Praise for The Recipe Writer's Handbook Revised and Expanded "Barbara Ostmann and Jane Baker are experienced food editors who know their stuff. To achieve success, a recipe must be written with impeccable accuracy and unambiguous clarity. The Recipe Writer's Handbook achieves both objectives in full measure."-Irena Chalmers, author and professional food writing lecturer at The Culinary Institute of America "The First Edition of The Recipe Writer's Handbook was a terrific resource, and this revised edition is downright indispensable. It is full of answers to questions about recipe style and substance. Ostmann and Baker have cooked up a delicious addition to any serious food writer's desk."-Mitchell Davis, Director of Publications, The James Beard Foundation "Writing recipes is a tricky business, and anyone who wants to do so successfully should have this book. The tables, glossaries, and charts alone are worth the price, not to mention the authors' generous helpings of good, sound advice."-John Willoughby, coauthor, Thrill of the Grill and How to Cook Meat "The Recipe Writer's Handbook is indispensable in the range and depth of information it offers both the novice and seasoned culinary writer. It contains everything you need to know-all beautifully organized and presented in a handy, easy-to-use format. Ostmann and Baker are masters of their trade!"-Paula Lambert, President of the International Association of Culinary Professionals, founder of the Mozzarella Company, and author of The Cheese Lover's Cookbook and Guide First Edition Nominated for Best Food Book, 1999 World Media Food Awards

Table of Contents

Foreword to the Revised and Expanded Edition xi
Foreword to the First Edition xiii
Preface xv
Acknowledgments xix
How to Use This Book xxiii
The Philosophy of Recipe Writing
1(12)
Never Assume Anything
2(1)
Know Your Audience
3(1)
Accuracy and Consistency
4(1)
Culinary Illiteracy
5(1)
Put It in Plain English
6(1)
Personalized Style Sheet
6(1)
Recipe Format Study
7(3)
Personal Style
10(3)
Recipe Writing Style
13(18)
Standard Components
14(11)
The Headnote
14(1)
The Title
15(1)
The Ingredient List
15(6)
The Recipe Method
21(3)
The Yield
24(1)
Notes
24(1)
Variations
24(1)
Nutrition Information
24(1)
Grammar and Punctuation
25(3)
Sentence Structure
25(1)
Articles
26(1)
Adjectives
26(1)
Prepositions
27(1)
Capitalization
28(1)
Commas
28(1)
A Final Check
28(3)
The Style Sheet
31(78)
Style Sheet
32(62)
Microwave Style Sheet
94(2)
Sample Recipes
96(13)
Recipes for Children
104(1)
Large-Quantity Recipes
105(4)
Recipe Testing
109(26)
Know Your Audience
109(2)
The Paper Trail
111(1)
General Tips on Recipe Testing
112(1)
Tips for Professional or Large-Quantity Recipe Testing
112(1)
General Recipe-Testing Guidelines
113(3)
Guidelines for Specific Ingredients
116(4)
Cheeses
116(1)
Eggs
117(1)
Fruits and Vegetables
118(1)
Pasta, Rices, Grains, and Breads
118(1)
Meats, Poultry, and Seafood
119(1)
Other Ingredients
120(1)
Guidelines for Recipe Preparation
120(5)
Mixing
121(1)
Baking and Roasting
121(1)
Stove-top Cooking
122(1)
Grilling
123(1)
Microwave Cooking
124(1)
Guidelines for Special Audiences
125(3)
Recipes for Professional or Large-Quantity Cooking
125(2)
Recipes for Children or Beginning Cooks
127(1)
High-Altitude Cooking
127(1)
Guidelines for Food Safety
128(3)
Sample Recipe Testing Worksheet
131(2)
Sample Recipe Tracking Sheet
133(2)
Cooking Terminology
135(30)
Preferred Spelling of Commonly Used Food Words
165(16)
Generic Terms for Brand Names and Trademarks
181(10)
Metrics
191(12)
The Basics
193(1)
How to Adapt U.S. Recipes to Metric
193(2)
Grammatical Points
195(1)
Sample Dual-Measurement Recipe
196(1)
For More Information on Metrics
197(1)
Metric Conversion Charts
197(4)
Imperial Measures
201(2)
Nutrition Analysis of Recipes
203(8)
Tips on Selecting Nutrition Analysis Programs
205(2)
Tips on Using Nutrition Analysis Programs
207(4)
Copyright, Plagiarism, and the Ethics of Recipe Writing
211(4)
Recipes for Radio, Television, and the Internet
215(16)
Recipes for Radio
218(3)
Recipes for Television
221(5)
Recipes for the Internet
226(5)
Purchasing Information
231(32)
Standard Pan Sizes
263(8)
Commonly Used Pans
264(3)
Miscellaneous Equipment
267(4)
Resources
271(26)
Book List
273(6)
The Basics
273(1)
Books on Writing and Style
273(1)
Food and Beverage Reference Books
274(1)
General Cookbooks
275(1)
Specialty Books
276(1)
International Cuisines
277(1)
Large-Quantity Cookbooks
278(1)
Food History
278(1)
Other Books on Recipe Writing
278(1)
Food Web Sites
279(1)
Food Promotion Organizations
280(8)
Beverages
280(1)
Dairy, Margarine, and Eggs
280(1)
Fruits
281(2)
Meats
283(1)
Nuts
284(1)
Pasta, Rice, and Grains
284(1)
Poultry
285(1)
Sauces, Seasonings, and Oils
285(1)
Seafood and Fish
286(1)
Snacks and Sweets
286(1)
Vegetables
287(1)
Other Food-Related Organizations
288(2)
U.S. Government Agencies
290(1)
International Governmental or Promotional Food Agencies
290(2)
Professional Associations
292(2)
Food Seminars and Courses
294(3)
Sources 297(2)
Index 299

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