In article >,
The Cook > wrote:

> On Mon, 03 Aug 2009 13:40:56 -0500, Omelet >
> wrote:
>
> >In article >,
> > "Ophelia" > wrote:
> >
> >> Omelet wrote:
> >> > In article >,
> >> > "Ophelia" > wrote:
> >> >
> >> >> Omelet wrote:
> >> >>> I'm not a cookbook collector. ;-)
> >> >>> Any idea then when this one was published? I know I could probably
> >> >>> check inside of the covers but I try to handle the book as little as
> >> >>> possible. I'm sure I can take it to an expert to get it restored,
> >> >>> but don't have the money right now.
> >> >>
> >> >> Why worry, Kat.
> >> >
> >> > I worry about it deteriorating further! It's precious to me. :-)
> >> >
> >> >> This is very special,
> >> >
> >> > Indeed.
> >> >
> >> >> it has your Mum's notes all over it.
> >> >> Does it really matter about the rest?
> >> >>
> >> >> You have your treasure in your hand
> >> >
> >> > I know. :-) I'm not worried about function, I'm worried about losing
> >> > any of it!
> >>
> >> Why not have each page laminated and join together with a ring binder?
> >
> >Not a bad idea. I'll discuss that with my sister. :-)
> >Thanks for the suggestion!
>
> Is the book a hard cover or 3 ring binder. If it is the binder, just
> get some Avery sheet protectors and slip each page into one. Put them
> in a regular binder. If it is hard cover, see if you can find another
> copy and put your mother's copy away. The 1950 or 1961 may have the
> recipes you want.

It is a hard bound copy.

I know I can get another copy, but it's mom's notes in there (and her
hand written recipes inside the front covers) that are of the most value.

I need to look thru it and transcribe them, then burn them to disk and
make hard copies and put those in page protectors I think.
--
Peace! Om

Life isn't about waiting for the storm to pass.
It's about learning to dance in the rain.
-- Anon.


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