OK, done!  http://www.PossiblePlaces.com/TheChefsCat/

Hugs,

CatNipped

I remember the discussion but don't recall a firm decision to do it.  Having
taken part in the RFC (rec.food.cooking) cookbook (proceeds to go to a
charity directly to benefit those affected after 9/11), it's a LOT of work.

The process took a year to go from a mere idea to actual planning.  Someone
had to keep track of the recipe submissions and there had to be a limit to
the number of recipes per contributor to keep things fair.  There was also
the tendency, as with pot-lucks (bring a dish dinners) for there to be a ton
of dessert recipes and very few in other categories so someone had to
maintain control of that, too.

Several people were given the job of editing the submitted recipes.
Everything was translated so measurements would be both American and Metric.
A treasurer had to collect the money and set up a separate bank account for
those who ordered books (and keep track of the orders).  All this before it
ever went to printing (finding the best and least expensive publisher was
also a chore, not to mentioning figuring the cost of each book with a profit
margin to donate to charity- sale price to include shipping).  Then came the
distribution.  As an International newsgroup, there were 4 people (IIRC) who
were sent shipments of the books and they mailed them out to people in
"their" territory.

There was a LOT of arguing involved, as well.  Some wanted hard bound
note-book style books; others wanted spiral bound.  Some wanted the book on
a CD (that idea was vetoed).  It was a noble effort and produced a very nice
book.  But it was a big chore and everyone was glad when it was over.

Jill