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So it's not a matter of interest. It's a matter of I need to stop acting like this can be put on the backburner for a minute and make it a code red priority. But I will also ask, again, that people just hang on for a small time longer because I want to get it right. I want this to be a cookbook that Big D is proud of. I want it to be something that I can say "Sweet Moses! That was worth it!" and I want SCSers to get it out and say "Double yee-haw! What can I make tonight?"
That is why you aren't holding it right now.
That quote was from September 20th with no posts on SCS since... perhaps a SCS team member could check in with Catie again?
The perfectionism is hurting more than it's helping. We would be happy with pages printed and bound at Kinko........... Presenting us with a perfect product is a fun idea to contemplate, but the wait is so long that we could be working on V3 by now.... and could have given away copies of V2 as Christmas gifts this year.
If personal problems are keeping you from putting this on the front burner, perhaps you could recruit an assistant or a SCS team member to finish up things with Morris Publishers? It sounds like it just needs a little final push to have a product to sell since the culling and editing are complete.
That quote was from September 20th with no posts on SCS since... perhaps a SCS team member could check in with Catie again?
The perfectionism is hurting more than it's helping. We would be happy with pages printed and bound at Kinko........... Presenting us with a perfect product is a fun idea to contemplate, but the wait is so long that we could be working on V3 by now.... and could have given away copies of V2 as Christmas gifts this year.
If personal problems are keeping you from putting this on the front burner, perhaps you could recruit an assistant or a SCS team member to finish up things with Morris Publishers? It sounds like it just needs a little final push to have a product to sell since the culling and editing are complete.
I think at this point, most people have given up hope of ever seeing the cookbook, moved on and forgotten about it. :???:
It's been almost a year and a half since the first post in the thread and yet, no cookbook.
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I too, have put in receipes for the cookbook, that I believe we will never see. What we should do, is either start a thread where we can post our recipes for everyone to see what "would" have been in the cookbook OR is there someone who is willing to start another cookbook? I know that part is very time consuming but if we know we're not going to get the cookbook, why not start a new one?
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I have been offline for 6 months and was sure that I had missed out on the new cookbook by now but instead there is still no more real news than the last time I checked. I submitted recipes also and was really looking forward to this one, I love the first one. Catie thank you for all that you have done and I know it has been alot of work but can anything be done to get this finished or the recipes posted somewhere else so that it is no longer a burdon for you?
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I just wanted everyone to know it will be a couple of more months. Please hang in there! I just got an email from Catie. I feel guilty since I have not been as patient as I should be.
I wonder how many copies will be ordered. Would that be worth a new thread for interest sake so they can see how many to order?
I just wanted everyone to know it will be a couple of more months. Please hang in there! I just got an email from Catie. I feel guilty since I have not been as patient as I should be.
I wonder how many copies will be ordered. Would that be worth a new thread for interest sake so they can see how many to order?
I appreciate all of Catie's work on this!
Deb,
There is nothing for you to feel guilty about. There's no reason that this project could not be completed by now, one way or the other.
I'm very sorry if she's still having problems that's putting this on the back burner... but sometimes you just have to say, I meant well, but this just isn't working out, please finish this up for me....
The cookbook has been basically complete for a year and 5 months now... just needed some final rearranging according to Catie's posts....
There are several people willing to help if needed..... one person doesn't have to, and shouldn't, do it all.
Thanks for letting us know that you've heard from her. I asked a mod to contact her and they did.... never heard what came of that.
I don't think I would start another thread about interest in the cookbook until they truly need a number. That might put even more pressure on Catie... and create more frustration among those that have been eagerly awaiting the fabulous SCS cookbook.
I don't think I would start another thread about interest in the cookbook until they truly need a number. That might put even more pressure on Catie... and create more frustration among those that have been eagerly awaiting the fabulous SCS cookbook.
I agree, with the last sentence especially...thanks for the update Deb, I think I am going to give up hope though
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I'm new enough on this site that I know nothing about a cookbook, but I love cookbooks and would like to purchase one when they are out. That's exciting!
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There is nothing for you to feel guilty about. There's no reason that this project could not be completed by now, one way or the other.
I'm very sorry if she's still having problems that's putting this on the back burner... but sometimes you just have to say, I meant well, but this just isn't working out, please finish this up for me....
The cookbook has been basically complete for a year and 5 months now... just needed some final rearranging according to Catie's posts....
There are several people willing to help if needed..... one person doesn't have to, and shouldn't, do it all.
Thanks for letting us know that you've heard from her. I asked a mod to contact her and they did.... never heard what came of that.
I don't think I would start another thread about interest in the cookbook until they truly need a number. That might put even more pressure on Catie... and create more frustration among those that have been eagerly awaiting the fabulous SCS cookbook.
I agree.
Deb, there is no reason why you should guilty...and Catie shouldn't have made you feel guilty for asking (if she did).
There is no reason why this couldn't have been finished already and in the distribution stage.
I hope no one is holding their breath over this. ;)
Deb, there is no reason why you should guilty...and Catie shouldn't have made you feel guilty for asking (if she did).
There is no reason why this couldn't have been finished already and in the distribution stage.
I hope no one is holding their breath over this. ;)
Sara,
Catie didn't make me feel guilty. But it seems like forever since I had submitted my recipes for it. I'm getting in line and waiting patiently for a cookbook. I know it will be definitely worth the wait. Can you just imagine all the creative ladies on this list, donating their "tried an true" favorite recipes. I will be in heaven to browse through the cookbook for new recipes, since everyone needs some variety in their life.
For everyone else-
WOW! It's been 6 months since an update? How remiss of me.
V2 is going to the publisher on May 25 whether I'm ready or not. There are a couple of other things to iron out before then-like the 5 'bonus' pages and that custom cover. But don't fall in love with the custom cover thing because that might be sacrificed in order to make the May 25 deadline.
I would still like to see the price go at $25. I think that's fair as there are costs to be made up with the printer. One point of difference that Daven and I talked about last year is that I DO NOT WANT ANYTHING TO DO WITH THE MONEY! If you send money to Catie, you will get it returned to you and your cookbook order will be delayed. Send money to SCS-that was the point in the first place. Oh-but don't send it NOW-because, as I said, this is the price *I* would like to see, not the one that has been settled on.
I didn't mean to make anyone feel guilty, though, if I'm honest, I challenge anyone to fit a project like this into their life with 2 jobs (really 3 if you count SU!), a kid, a sick parent, and 20 e-mails a day asking "When is...?". In fact, I kind of dare you. I care about this cookbook, I care about POSITIVE input from SCSers, and I care about what other people think about it. If that takes me "a year and 5 months now", then that's what I'm going to take and I won't feel bad about it. And if you don't like it, well.....Oooo! I should go get coffee! LOL
*ahem* Sorry. Anyway, POSITIVE input is always welcome, I have actually taken some advice from others here with experience. But if you have nothing positive to say, you are hindering the process, not helping (if that is your intention).
So, what have we learned today? Into publisher date? May 25. Custom cover? May not happen. Price? Still flexible, but I hope it's $25.00.
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For everyone else-
WOW! It's been 6 months since an update? How remiss of me.
V2 is going to the publisher on May 25 whether I'm ready or not. There are a couple of other things to iron out before then-like the 5 'bonus' pages and that custom cover. But don't fall in love with the custom cover thing because that might be sacrificed in order to make the May 25 deadline.
I would still like to see the price go at $25. I think that's fair as there are costs to be made up with the printer. One point of difference that Daven and I talked about last year is that I DO NOT WANT ANYTHING TO DO WITH THE MONEY! If you send money to Catie, you will get it returned to you and your cookbook order will be delayed. Send money to SCS-that was the point in the first place. Oh-but don't send it NOW-because, as I said, this is the price *I* would like to see, not the one that has been settled on.
I didn't mean to make anyone feel guilty, though, if I'm honest, I challenge anyone to fit a project like this into their life with 2 jobs (really 3 if you count SU!), a kid, a sick parent, and 20 e-mails a day asking "When is...?". In fact, I kind of dare you. I care about this cookbook, I care about POSITIVE input from SCSers, and I care about what other people think about it. If that takes me "a year and 5 months now", then that's what I'm going to take and I won't feel bad about it. And if you don't like it, well.....Oooo! I should go get coffee! LOL
*ahem* Sorry. Anyway, POSITIVE input is always welcome, I have actually taken some advice from others here with experience. But if you have nothing positive to say, you are hindering the process, not helping (if that is your intention).
So, what have we learned today? Into publisher date? May 25. Custom cover? May not happen. Price? Still flexible, but I hope it's $25.00.
I am still interested, just let me know when I need to send money to SCS, I wonder if they would do "paypal" I think that would be a great idea.
I'm still anxious to get a cookbook. That said I don't think it's fair to get on people for being pessimistic about it. I know it's a huge undertaking but it's been about 2 yrs (??) now with few updates. Like I said I understand it's a big job but to be telling people they're lame for being negative is a bit much.
I agree!:confused:
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And I just want to add that you are still doing this with everything else going on in your day-to-day life. I just want to say THANK YOU for all your hard work. I know I will enjoy it as much as I do the first one.
I'm still anxious to get a cookbook. That said I don't think it's fair to get on people for being pessimistic about it. I know it's a huge undertaking but it's been about 2 yrs (??) now with few updates. Like I said I understand it's a big job but to be telling people they're lame for being negative is a bit much.
Again-I don't feel bad. I love this edition and I love what I've done to get here. There is anxiously waiting, helpful and hopeful, then there is just negative juju. And I don't think I said lame...
It's been 2 years and 3 months, for the record. I hope the finished product speaks for itself. I certainly think it's worth it. If others do not, then settle for the fact that all the money goes right back into this website.
I'll leave it with this quote, from myself, as I head off to work.
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Anyway, POSITIVE input is always welcome, I have actually taken some advice from others here with experience. But if you have nothing positive to say, you are hindering the process, not helping (if that is your intention).
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I don't see any reason to be negative about the whole thing. It's not like we've paid for something we have never gotten. Sure, we invested the time necessary to enter the recipes, but that's it. I'm in the middle of a year-long project making a church cookbook and I feel for you, Catie!!
I'll wait patiently and send my money eagerly when the time comes. Thanks for doing this Catie with everything else you have going on. :-D
If anyone has ever used Morris Press Cookbook Publishing, could you please PM me for my cell number? Preferably tonight as I have a question and noone will be available in Kearney until 8 AM....
Thanks!
ETA: Actually, a better idea is to PM me with your number, that way you don't have to make a long distance call....
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If anyone logs in to MPC to edit their recipe, don't flip out like I did because you can't log in. I talked to Cory and he said that they are having software issues, but our cookbook is still there. It will be up by Monday.
Again, don't freak out all night like I did.
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Ok I just knocked one of these cookbooks out for our schools PTC and I am wondering how you are coming up with this price? Ours is only selling for 9.00. What kind of options are going to be in this cookbook? I wasn't here when you all sold vol. 1. I am just wondering. Also a word to the wise we had an overrun of 100 so you might want to take that into consideration when ordering. I wish we had. Now we have 1100 of these cookbooks to move. YIKES! Can't wait to see SCS one. I love cookbooks.
I ordered one of stampin'momma's PTC cookbooks and got it in the mail yesterday. It is just the kind I like! I can't wait to try the almond roca! If you think you might be interested, I'll bet she has some more of these left to sell. ;-)
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I ordered one of stampin'momma's PTC cookbooks and got it in the mail yesterday. It is just the kind I like! I can't wait to try the almond roca! If you think you might be interested, I'll bet she has some more of these left to sell. ;-)
Thanks for the purchase!!! We do still have lots left if any one is interested feel free to PM me. All the proceeds are going to the kids much needed playground improvement fund.
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