"Janet Baraclough" > wrote in message
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> The message >
> from blake murphy > contains these words:
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>> On Sat, 01 May 2010 10:51:17 -0400, George wrote:
>
>> > I view recipes as a very loose framework and most dishes I prepare are
>> > to taste. That certainly isn't a shortcoming. You may like more or less
>> > garlic than me for example. Few recipes are proportion critical which
>> > means there is a lot of latitude to adjust per your preference.
>
>> all of us are not a comfortable with improvisation as you appear to be,
>> at
>> least the first time through.
>
>> readers of any kind of instructions you write are likely to be in trouble
>> from time to time. be kind to them and be as explicit as possible.
>
> Why not start with a drawing of all saucepans and tools required, and
> some printy-out-sticky labels.
>
> Janet


ROFL! That's too funny! And pretty much accurate

Jill