Well, here is the proposal; I turned into my mentor.
I will post the recipes I have decided to use so far, tomorrow.
[FONT='Verdana','sans-serif']My family likes to cook a lot. We love eating different types of food. My parents are amazing cooks; they can cook just about anything. But, one problem area is dessert. I love to eat pastries, and cakes. I believe a dessert is the one thing, which makes a person remember the food they ate. Not only is it the last item in the course, it is usually also the sweetest. [/font]
[FONT='Verdana','sans-serif']I want to educate and introduce my family into the world known as desserts. I would like to make a cookbook for my family and friends. It will be similar to published cookbook, having color pictures, for everything between apple pie to zebra cakes. Making this cookbook will also help me improve my skills in organization and cooking. Plus, it will also expand my taste to other cultures as well as sharpen the knowledge of my own culture. [/font]
[FONT='Verdana','sans-serif']I believe I have some creative skills, and this project could also help me determine my future career. My project plan is simple, yet will be challenging to make compared to some of the commercial books out today. I plan to make a cookbook that can mock a commercial cookbook. I plan to use all color, specific instructions, original recipes, and large photos. My project can only be completed after I personally cook all the recipes myself. So, only after a cake is done, and taste tested, will it go into the book. All donors of recipes will get full credit for their work. The steps to make the book will be getting the recipe, making it, changing the recipe to make it taste better if needed, or easier to understand, taste testing it with friends, then publishing it in the book.[/font]
[FONT='Verdana','sans-serif'] The good thing about my project is I can work on it anywhere, at any time. However, I will mostly be working on it at home, and putting the finals touches on it, either at Staples, or Fed-Ex Kinko’s. That would consist of laminating it, and adding a spine to it. The project shouldn't cost too much, since it is only a book. I will mostly be spending all the money printing off the large color photos, since they will have to be high quality, to show the texture. I will also probably be spending a good amount of money on ingredients. [/font]
[FONT='Verdana','sans-serif']My parents have agreed to fund the project, since my dad was a chef, and also has great interest in this project. My parents and my mentor will be helping me the most for this project, but just about anyone with any insight can help. It can be a parent who cooks for his or her family, or a professional chef at a restaurant. I might have to research some recipes on the internet, to see how they are formatted and how the instructions are explained. I will also be watching the Food Network a lot more, to see how chefs operate. [/font]
[FONT='Verdana','sans-serif']I will mostly be using a computer, video camera, digital camera, and printer. I am doing this project for many different reasons. The main reason is to open up my family to different kinds of foods, and to gain an insight into cooking for a profession. I have a lot of experience in cooking from my parents and their friends. I also took a few cooking classes in many different areas. I am very patient and open minded. I will give everything a try, and then make up my mind on it. I expect to learn a lot more about cultures. I will be looking into places all over the world, for the most exotic and unusual recipes. I also expect to learn about professional cooking, and how sharp my skills are at cooking.[/font]
