Cookbook Fundraiser

[im_so_blue]

Subaru owners cook book :D

[subiemommy]

^^Now that is novel! Specially with bannerd's "turbo potatoes"! I have a few foil meals that could probably be made the same way! haha

[im_so_blue]

actaully i kicked around the idea of a Subaru Owners Cook Book

and if you ladies made one and sold it at say oh i dont know........... WBM might make a dollar or 2 :D

[JJ2006WRX]

I like that cook book idea!!! thats very very good!!

[im_so_blue]

and the cook book can be brought to you by its favorite cooking utensil! The Slap chop!

QLqPeMku4vg (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QLqPeMku4vg)

j/k :p

[buniboo]

actaully i kicked around the idea of a Subaru Owners Cook Book

and if you ladies made one and sold it at say oh i dont know........... WBM might make a dollar or 2 :D

That would be so much fun to do! Lets plan it! =P

[xxthat girlxx]

actaully i kicked around the idea of a Subaru Owners Cook Book

and if you ladies made one and sold it at say oh i dont know........... WBM might make a dollar or 2 :D

Like we need one more thing to do for this website....... but I like it (just not in time for WBM). Who wants to be in charge of the committee. I can help, but I can't be in charge (yes, I swear that's possible). We'll donate $x's from each sale to a charity to feed people in some form. It can just be an on going thing from our website.

Also, we could charge companies/forums to advertise in the cookbook itself as sponsors.

That would be so much fun to do! Lets plan it! =P

^See above. Are you in charge?

[subiemommy]

I say we also have tasters before we actually decide what goes into the book. Have three of four people try the recipes, make sure they work and taste yummy!

I like the advertising also.
This can be what heps the meals on wheels you talked about in another thread. Or the site can use this money to help sponser a child in a 3rd world country. Just a thought.

And bunniboo, if you wanted to take on being the over seer of this I would be happy to help. This can be how the West supports the site, since the North-East pretty much does everything else! haha I couldn't do it all but I could do some.

[im_so_blue]

thats actually a great idea.
The Cook Book that helps out a foundation that supports feeding needy individuals!

[JJ2006WRX]

do we really need taste testers??? isnt that the whole part of cook book to look for something new and go with it??? just wondering? i like to grab a book and flip then just pick one

[im_so_blue]

So next question would be are there any chefs in here to contribute. Or at least people who enjoy cooking and perhaps creating new recipes! :)

[xxthat girlxx]

It's a site full of females. I'm sure that we could compile enough recipes for a small, fun book.

Let's form a committee before we clutter up this thread anymore. K thanks!

(+1 on the west getting involved!!)

[buniboo]

Like we need one more thing to do for this website....... but I like it (just not in time for WBM). Who wants to be in charge of the committee. I can help, but I can't be in charge (yes, I swear that's possible). We'll donate $x's from each sale to a charity to feed people in some form. It can just be an on going thing from our website.

Also, we could charge companies/forums to advertise in the cookbook itself as sponsors.



^See above. Are you in charge?

I don't know if I would be in charge, but I will deff help out a crap load! My family owns a radio station here in Utah. We do a lot of trade with the Utah Food Bank. I could ask my dad if we could do a fundraser using the cookbooks.

[subiemommy]

I'll hit a few printing shops to find out the cost of printing and get back to ya'll.

[buniboo]

I just called the radio station and they're going to check around on pricing as well. They get discounts through different companies.

[subiemommy]

^^ Discounts are always good! Make sure they mention proceds will be going to charity. Some places will cut you a deal if you are not profitting from it yourself.

[xxthat girlxx]

One thing to consider is that we don't neccessarily want to do one run of the books. Yes, it costs less - BUT we need the $$ up front. If we can find a company (like I did for the calendars) that people can order individual cook books, we can do it year round and it makes everyone's lives easier.

We should look into lulu.com.

[buniboo]

One thing to consider is that we don't neccessarily want to do one run of the books. Yes, it costs less - BUT we need the $$ up front. If we can find a company (like I did for the calendars) that people can order individual cook books, we can do it year round and it makes everyone's lives easier.

We should look into lulu.com.

Ok I can look in to it when I get off work. Should we post this in a different thread for its own purpose. That way everyone knows where to post the recipies.

[jessickascarling]

Ok I can look in to it when I get off work. Should we post this in a different thread for its own purpose. That way everyone knows where to post the recipies.

let's see what we get for answers from you first then we can figure out the thread after. also, i'd be willing to help out, too :)

[buniboo]

Looking around.. www.lulu.com is actually a really good deal. I was messing around on their site a little bit. Its really cool.

[xxthat girlxx]

I went on lulu.com and did some poking. It looks like we could make a 45 page - perfect bound, 8.5" x 11", full color book for $14.50. Not too shabby.

Buniboo, I'm delegating a task to you, that doesn't mean you're in-charge yet, so don't worry!

Anyone who is interested on being on the committee to create a cookbook, please PM Buniboo. I'm going to make a special "committee" section on the forum that only those people on the committee can access. Buniboo, in a week, shoot me PM with all the people who are interested and I'll take care of making sure they have access.

Thanks everyone!

[MoN]

What a great idea!! I'd help but Im extremely cooking challenged :o

[SubyGirl8330]

Like we need one more thing to do for this website....... but I like it (just not in time for WBM). Who wants to be in charge of the committee. I can help, but I can't be in charge (yes, I swear that's possible). We'll donate $x's from each sale to a charity to feed people in some form. It can just be an on going thing from our website.

Also, we could charge companies/forums to advertise in the cookbook itself as sponsors.


as long as theres a recipe for buffalo chicken dip...

[MoN]

as long as theres a recipe for buffalo chicken dip...

+1!! Yummmmies!

[xxthat girlxx]

as long as theres a recipe for buffalo chicken dip...

+1!! Yummmmies!

PSH! I got you girls covered. Do not fret. :D

P.S. Megs-I miss you!

[jessickascarling]

PM sent to buniboo :D

[buniboo]

I am so excited to do this! =D

[JJ2006WRX]

I'm game!! :)

[subiemommy]

Now to figure out recipes I should submite! haha

[bannerd]

Hey it's Vince with turbo potato, it's so easy to place the potato on your subaru turbo, One! tin foil, two! wrap it, three! and place it. Don't be fooled by imitators, the potato will fall right off.. it's worthless!

[im_so_blue]

could do some generic recipes

say something to do with chicken
burgers
hot dogs
and pizza

cause when your working on your car and no time really to cook a big meal.

What do car people end up doing

calling for food which results in the above food! or just firing up the bbq for a quick burger or dog

[jessickascarling]

Hey it's Vince with turbo potato, it's so easy to place the potato on your subaru turbo, One! tin foil, two! wrap it, three! and place it. Don't be fooled by imitators, the potato will fall right off.. it's worthless!

you're really gonna love my nuts! :lol::lol::lol:

[im_so_blue]

you're really gonna love my nuts! :lol::lol::lol:

don't make me post that video jess :lol:

[JJ2006WRX]

so when should we start postin up some recipes???? i gots some to add :D

[xxthat girlxx]

so when should we start postin up some recipes???? i gots some to add :D

I'd rather not "post" recipes. Let's get the logistics down before we start getting recipes together.

[JJ2006WRX]

im good with that....ill just keep them all together for when we're ready!!

[im_so_blue]

heres another idea for you ladies to think about

When you do your book how about organizing it in "Chapters"

say you have a

chapter on Grilling

a chapter on main course meals

chapter on snacks

chapter on deserts

and maybe even a chapter on cooking tips and tricks

or a idea with the tips and tricks add like a lil square of text on each page that contains a small simple trick or tip

like.... for example (even though all of us should know this)

"When cooking red meat should make sure it is cooked thorough before serving to reduce chances of catching disease's and parasites"

maybe even have a chapter on members favorite recipe

what would be extremely cool but i doubt could be pulled off (Unless we have some professional bakers on this forum) is how to make a Subaru shaped cake or something!
that would be awesome!

http://cbailey.co.uk/gallery2/main.php?g2_view=core.DownloadItem&g2_itemId=128&g2_serialNumber=3

[subiemommy]

^^ I did Subie Cookies once! ;-) I'll have to work on a cake, I did a dump truck for my youngest birthday, it was awesome! If I can do that why not a Subie, just rememebr the models I have at home to look at are both GCs! haha

[xmmm.cupcakes]

when you guys need recipes for anything baked just let me know... im not a grill master or good with a sautee pan but i can bake. regular food AND sweets

[MoN]

That cake is awsome!

[xxthat girlxx]

heres another idea for you ladies to think about

When you do your book how about organizing it in "Chapters"

I think most cook books are organized this way. :lol:

But thank you for the suggestion. :)

[buniboo]

I am already thinking up of some ideas. I think it would be fun to have another photo contest with the ladies making some of the recipies they're going to enter. :)

[xxthat girlxx]

I am already thinking up of some ideas. I think it would be fun to have another photo contest with the ladies making some of the recipies they're going to enter. :)

PSH. You were made to lead this project. I'll be there to back you the whole way. Do not fret moi cherie! I think that sounds great. I can already see the flour on my left cheek and the gear oil on my right cheek (p.s. this happened once in real life - no lie). :D

[subiemommy]

^^ I remember reading that. Sounds like me! I run from the stove to the shop and back all the time, it's great! haha

[im_so_blue]

oil on one cheek and flour on another... my kinda girls ::D

[buniboo]

PSH. You were made to lead this project. I'll be there to back you the whole way. Do not fret moi cherie! I think that sounds great. I can already see the flour on my left cheek and the gear oil on my right cheek (p.s. this happened once in real life - no lie). :D

Hahahahaha ok ok... I can do that! Well I think were going to do the cookbook through www.lulu.com. If people want to start emailing me recipies go for it! I will start trying to put everything together. I am going to make xxloulegzxx help me with decorating the pages.

[xXLouLegzXx]

I am going to make xxloulegzxx help me with decorating the pages.

Bwahaha, you would!
Is it possibly because I work here? :p
www.stampinup.com
Yes.... yes I can use my "mad schkillz" and help :)

[buniboo]

Bwahaha, you would!
Is it possibly because I work here? :p
www.stampinup.com
Yes.... yes I can use my "mad schkillz" and help :)

Possibry... lol Thank you lou lou!! You're teh best. :D

[xxthat girlxx]

Hahahahaha ok ok... I can do that! Well I think were going to do the cookbook through www.lulu.com (http://www.lulu.com). If people want to start emailing me recipies go for it! I will start trying to put everything together. I am going to make xxloulegzxx help me with decorating the pages.

Before people blow up your inbox, should we create categories first?

Also, we prob don't want every page to look exactly the same but we have a few things to keep in mind, different recipes will take up different amounts of space. It will be hard to create exact templates. Are there any other graphic designers on here besides myself? ::cough:: ragdoll ::cough::

We want to create a book that males will want to buy too. I'm thinking we should use WRB, black and gray colors? Yay? Nay?

[kristinachelsea]

I am so interested in helping buniboo with this..

Okay, here's my contribution, you make some great food, and I will eat it and tell everyone how it is!

Such a helper I am!

[buniboo]

Before people blow up your inbox, should we create categories first?

Also, we prob don't want every page to look exactly the same but we have a few things to keep in mind, different recipes will take up different amounts of space. It will be hard to create exact templates. Are there any other graphic designers on here besides myself? ::cough:: ragdoll ::cough::

We want to create a book that males will want to buy too. I'm thinking we should use WRB, black and gray colors? Yay? Nay?

Those colors sound awesome to me! I'm sure it will appeal to dudes anyways. Food + hot chicks + cars what guy wouldn't want a cook book like that?? lol:p

[jessickascarling]

^+1!!! and i'll be here to back you up as well :)

[subiemommy]

Before people blow up your inbox, should we create categories first?


We want to create a book that males will want to buy too. I'm thinking we should use WRB, black and gray colors? Yay? Nay?


I like the idea of categories, something like, grilling, impress your date (obviously slightly fancier, atleast tasting, than most), turbo cooking (someone will have to test those to make sure they work on more than just a potato!), baking, I can't think of any others! haha

Love the color scheme.

[im_so_blue]

another idea to go with the lil tips and tricks boxes i said about each page

if you didn't want the tips and tricks about a quick lil fact about subaru in each box for people to learn fun filled facts about their favorite car company and its cars!

[subiemommy]

^^ That would be cool. I like how on Forza when it's loading a race it gives all the car fact. Doing that with Subie facts would be a neat addition to the cookbook.

[jessickascarling]

that, and i'm a dunce when it comes to fancy cooking... i didn't know what "folding" whipped cream meant in the trifle i made the other day! :lol:

[im_so_blue]

another idea for the the cover could be another photoshoot contest

only with a theme this time. Shot with your suby but wearing/doing cooking styled. :p

[subiemommy]

^^ So like the time I went out and sat on the hood of my car watching Eric fix something while I mixed brownies!? haha

[buniboo]

another idea for the the cover could be another photoshoot contest

only with a theme this time. Shot with your suby but wearing/doing cooking styled. :p

That's what I was thinking. We would set up a photo contest. The photo with the most votes would be on the cover. Then we would put the other pictures of the girls making their food through out the cook book. :banana:

[im_so_blue]

That's what I was thinking. We would set up a photo contest. The photo with the most votes would be on the cover. Then we would put the other pictures of the girls making their food through out the cook book. :banana:

http://cdn.costumesupercenter.com/csc_inc/images/items/343x432/STM10227.jpg

kinda like this......well you ladies figure it out.. i am just doing this from a guys perspective :lol:

[xxthat girlxx]

I was thinking the cover should be a photo of food cooking on a turbo. Hahahaha. It just fits? Agreed that it being a contest is fun. But I don't think we should limit it to having a woman in the photo. Male members should be able to enter this contest. So no "woman" on the cover? Maybe just food and car?

[xXLouLegzXx]

^^^Oh oh oh I love cars AND food, lots! So yes, that is full of win :)

[kristinachelsea]

OMG. That is a fantastic idea. Love it!

[JJ2006WRX]

I'm liking that no person on the cover.....stick to food and cars on cover then throughout book, all who want to participate!!!! that would be awesome!!!!!