I don’t think so. In today’s multimedia world, so much of what we do and use, is Internet based. There is something about having a hard paper copy of a recipe that is easier and safer when you are actually cooking.
Do you need a paper recipe?. Absolutely not! Fumble to open a screen on your laptop or drop your phone in the egg wash once, and you will love your paper recipe.
In preparing for Supper club dinner parties, I use it all. My usual process includes:
- Getting ideas from everywhere (See the blog)
- Restaurants
- Travels
- Television
- The Internet
- Family
- Books
- Magazines
- Newspapers
- Friends
- Other Supper Clubbers
- Research recipes on the
- Internet,
- Cookbooks,
- Old notes
- Word of mouth.
- Then adapt and combine to develop a recipe
- Use Word or Notes to develop a draft
- Finalize a recipe in Zip Recipe software
- Publish a recipe via websites, email
YES I USE COMPUTER BASED TECHNOLOGY A LOT!
I still like a printed copy of recipe when I am cooking. I don’t necessarily follow it, but I like to be able to reference it. There is something dangerous about having your iPhone, iPad or computer in the mix of your prep table. Drop your phone once in an egg wash and you will never have your phone on your prep table ever again.
We just finished developing a menu for our March Supper Club. My friend ask me to write a menu around Rack of Lamb. To be honest, I have been reluctant to suggest rack of lamb for our supper club because my recipe is a little complicated. It isn’t the easiest recipe’ but the results are worth it.
The first course is a little different. The Roasted Pepper Involito is an idea I got from an Italian restaurant in Scotland. It brings all the food groups together in a very tasty way. Combine the Involito with a bed of arugula and a Balsamic Glaze dressing and you have a wonderful first course.
Do you need a paper recipe?. Absolutely not! Fumble to open a screen on your laptop or drop your phone in the egg wash once and you will love your paper recipe.
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