Creating TCS Cookbook

Also guys, since this is taking on a fundraiser- animal cause, I am moving it to SOS Forum in keeping with the rules here. It didn't start out to be this way, just a way for us to share recipes, but I am sure glad it has turned the direction it has-

Originally posted by hissy


. . . And now meet the board members behind this concept and learn about the daily meeting place where ideas like this one are formed:

George's Mom- The one who initially came up with the idea to create this cookbook for a shelter in need-

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Wow, I feel honored!
I think that the person who was responsible for starting the Favorite Recipe Thread deserves most of the credit here. . . . was it Pat & Alex?

Also- I did a search under recipes and came up with some other threads that contain them. . . . perhaps those could be used also?

Hissy - I'm very happy that you volunteered to write the intro. . . . You are the perfect person for the job. You have a knack for writing and have the knowledge about homeless cats behind you.

I do have an idea. . . . could there be a dedication page to our pets that have passed?

Maybe people (myself included) would be willing to contribute say $5 or so to write a dedication to their lost pets?

George was once a dumpster kitty. . . . before he found his way into his previous owner's heart and into then mine.

Just a thought. . .

Originally posted by George'smom
Wow, I feel honored!
I think that the person who was responsible for starting the Favorite Recipe Thread deserves most of the credit here. . . . was it Pat & Alex?

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No, no....no credit due me except for what recipes I contribute that are used I saw the idea being discussed in another thread and didn't want to flood that thread with the recipes I wanted to share. Someone else began the family recipes discussion, I just started the thread. It's a great idea, and I hope it will raise a lot of money for this (?and perhaps other) shelters.

ps I love the idea of a memorial section, and would be glad to pay a small fee to list one of my (rb) kitties.

Originally posted by rapunzel47
It's a job I think I could do satisfactorily, and I'd be delighted to contribute that to the effort. A couple of flies in the ointment, though: I'm not long on time, so the turnaround may not be as fast as you'd like. Also, I don't have MSWord at home (you did say that was the software you'd be using?) However, that's probably not as critical a point, as I'm pretty sure I could get my hands on a copy. So, if you don't have other takers, or if you're OK with slow turnaround, let me know.

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Cool - you're on. Word comes with the general Microsoft Office products - if you have one of them, you probably have them all.

Thanks!!!

Originally posted by Pat & Alix
No, no....no credit due me except for what recipes I contribute that are used

I saw the idea being discussed in another thread and didn't want to flood that thread with the recipes I wanted to share. Someone else began the family recipes discussion, I just started the thread. It's a great idea, and I hope it will raise a lot of money for this (?and perhaps other) shelters.

ps I love the idea of a memorial section, and would be glad to pay a small fee to list one of my (rb) kitties.

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Pat & Alix -

Well, I still think you deserve credit for bringing the thread to TCS. . . . and rapunzel47 & momofmany are the ones who picked up the ball and ran with it. . . (correct me if I'm wrong).

I think it's wonderful that so many others are pitching in to help with this daunting project. What wonderful (warm & fuzzy) people we have here!

Off to look for more recipes.

Well I can make specific mention of the folks involved, or just mention us all as a community of cat lovers who wants the world to be a better place for ferals and strays?


Thoughts?------

I would give a general thanks to all in TCS members that contributed to the recipe, with special thanks to those that went that extra mile. Not that I want credit, but a special thank you is always a nice touch.

Originally posted by Momofmany
I would give a general thanks to all in TCS members that contributed to the recipe, with special thanks to those that went that extra mile. Not that I want credit, but a special thank you is always a nice touch.

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Sounds like an excellent idea. . . everyone's contribution is important. And this way the intros won't get too bogged down and boring to read.

Ok next question for special thanks- in that this is available over the internet do you want me to keep just board names or do you want your real names showing?

Special mention would be in no particular order: George's Mom, Pat & Alix- valanhb-Fluffy'sMom-MomofMany- now who did I miss? And if I did, it wasn't intentional-

Also had another idea you can throw this around. Instead of having a memorial "page" how about on the page with each recipe we have a marker for a beloved cat who has passed on? Nothing where a huge story has to be read, but just a photo of the cat, the name the member who it belonged to and the date? Maybe a one line inscription? Charge people a few bucks to put their cat there?

Originally posted by George'smom
Sounds like an excellent idea. . . everyone's contribution is important. And this way the intros won't get too bogged down and boring to read.

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Excellent point.

One person is missing - HISSY!

Oh, I like that idea, of a photo and a line or two of text for memorials. That would be pretty easy to add in as well.

I'll let everyone else weigh in on the names issue, since my full name is with the Just for Laughs cards already.

Originally posted by hissy
Ok next question for special thanks- in that this is available over the internet do you want me to keep just board names or do you want your real names showing?

Special mention would be in no particular order: George's Mom, Pat & Alix- valanhb-Fluffy'sMom-MomofMany- now who did I miss? And if I did, it wasn't intentional-

Also had another idea you can throw this around. Instead of having a memorial "page" how about on the page with each recipe we have a marker for a beloved cat who has passed on? Nothing where a huge story has to be read, but just a photo of the cat, the name the member who it belonged to and the date? Maybe a one line inscription? Charge people a few bucks to put their cat there?

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So many things to consider here!
I love the idea about the marker/memorials.
How will we work out the collection/payment of contributions? Will they go toward the cost of printing or toward the donation for homelesss cats?

As for the TCS site names vs real names. . . . that's a tough one!
I already sent someone a brief bio by private e-mail . . . and included my real name.

It may be a personal preference to some to keep their real names anonymous.

It doesn't matter to me. . . . I'm fine either way.

Originally posted by hissy

Special mention would be in no particular order: George's Mom, Pat & Alix- valanhb-Fluffy'sMom-MomofMany- now who did I miss? And if I did, it wasn't intentional-

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I think you missed yourself, rapunzel147 and coco maui.

Originally posted by George'smom
So many things to consider here!

How will we work out the collection/payment of contributions? Will they go toward the cost of printing or toward the donation for homelesss cats?

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Ok. . . . so I'm a little slow I just re-read the posts and saw where the book won't actually be printed. . . . but sent electronically to those who wish to purchase it. . . . with donations being collected via pay pal by another member.

So you can disregard my silly questions.

It's my understanding that this is going to be a downloadable book (right Heidi?) And before the e-book can be downloaded they have to pay the $5.00- or did I misunderstand that part?

George's Mom we must have posted at the same time

From the Cat Room to the Kitchen

The concept behind this cookbook is two-fold. The greater purpose is to raise funds for The Cat Welfare Society of Israel in their hour of need. CWSIâ€[emoji]8482[/emoji]s funding has run out and they are facing the real possibility of closing their doors forever. Although here in the United States, where we have hundreds, if not thousands of shelters, plus many rescue groups, in Israel, there is only one. Now over six-hundred shelter cats face euthanasia. And many thousands more out on the streets will die if this shelter shuts down. So, the board members at TheCatSite.com have decided to put together this cookbook for People and their Cats.

This leads me to the second reason behind this cookbook. To make recipes known that will help with the raising of orphaned kittens and health-compromised cats, as well as just general treats for the felines you love.

In order to meet the core of fine folk who cooked up this idea of sharing recipes, then blended the idea with a worthy cause; you would have to visit www.thecatsite.com and log in to our forums. The mix of cultures that meet there daily is proof positive that cat lovers are a special breed. Maintaining a zest for life and hoping the money raised will result in a cure to the problems now facing CWSI- the following members have contributed in some way to help make this come to pass: Coco Maui-Fluffyâ€[emoji]8482[/emoji]s Mom-Georgeâ€[emoji]8482[/emoji]s Mom-Hissy-Mom of Many-Pat and Alix- Rapunzel 147 and valanhb- These are not their real names of course, but their concern and compassion is as real as they come.

As you read the following recipes, you will notice special markers can be found which contain a photo and inscription to a beloved pet, no longer of this world. Many of those purrsonalities portrayed would wrap themselves around the legs of the owner as the owner puttered around the kitchen preparing food.

It is with great respect for those who have passed, and the hope that the cats in Israel will be saved, that the community of TheCatSite.com now proudly introduces our compilation of recipes for your enjoyment….

“Bon Appetit!â€

I don't mean to be a party pooper, but it might be a good idea to check that these recipes are originals. Would be awful for someone to get in trouble for copyright infringement...Of course it wouldn't take much of a change from the original recipe to avoid that...just a thought.

Good point- I know the chocolate pizza was sent to me via email last year, so it isn't an original recipe. The one recipe I do have that is original, I am sworn not to reveal the recipe to anyone. Given to me by a chef who works in Alaska it is his own recipe for Blu Cheese dressing, and it is to die for! He won't even give the recipe to his wife! He gave it to me after i worked with him for one summer- and no we did not do extra-cirricular activities!

Originally posted by lotsofkids
I don't mean to be a party pooper, but it might be a good idea to check that these recipes are originals. Would be awful for someone to get in trouble for copyright infringement...Of course it wouldn't take much of a change from the original recipe to avoid that...just a thought.

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I believe the point was raised earlier, in this thread or the one collecting recipes.

While nobody wants to get into copyright infringement messes, I think the comments that surfaced at that point were basically of the opinion that even if the recipes submitted are not truly original to the person submitting, there has likely been enough tinkering between the original and what is submitted here, that copyright is no longer an issue.

It was also pointed out [a] that this is not likely a new issue, given the number of fundraiser cookbooks available, which got their collections in much the same fashion as this, and that the fact that this collection is a not-for-profit venture would have some bearing on whether the copyright police were interested or not -- probably not.

Have I picked up those comments accurately?