Santamaria Cookbook

We all know that the Santamaria family likes to eat (especially the ones who are first in line at each family gathering!). And we eat really good and tasty food, "muy rico!" (by the way, we really miss sharing that delicious food with you.)

So I was thinking (even before we moved) how wonderful it would be if we combined all of that knowledge and enjoyment in a Family Cookbook. I am willing to head up the project, but I just need help from all the wonderful cooks in the family. I mean ALL! (Yes, each of you need to contribute to the cause!) It would be a great way to share with each other and to share with those who will grow up and enjoy eating all the good food we can make! I know, some of you will say you don't use a recipe because you are so good that you don't need to follow the recipe any more, but we would love to have a copy of the recipes that we enjoy so much together.

So if you could try to write down approximately what you put into your recipe we will take that too. I would love to be able to type everything up and have a real book made for each of us who want one by Christmas. I'm not sure if that is crazy and too fast, or if we can do it. I will need to type them up and get it ready for printing and there is a good chance we will move sometime in November (or maybe December) as Gianni will be finishing up his 6 months of training, so I make no promises, but I will do my best. Now, in order for this to work, I need recipes from everyone. Send as many recipes as you would like to. We need recipes in any category: Main Dish, Sides, Salads, Desserts, Breakfast, Cookies, Beverages, Sauces, Appetizers, Bread/baked goods, Pasta, BBQ,etc. (Does Paella need its own category?) We will make a category for whatever you have.

If you could get them to me by October 1, that would be ideal, but I know we are all busy. If some of you choose not to participate, I will hunt you down until you share! Not really, but I will beg you and bug you because I really want us to share and I think it will be a lot of fun. Thank you in advanced for your participation. Just email them to me at sportsfiendjc@yahoo.com or mail them to me at 253 Lakeville Cir. Petaluma, CA 94954. Hope to hear from you soon!

P.S. If there is a recipe that someone has made that you want to make sure gets into the cookbook, please let me know so I can ask that person for the specific recipe you would like!

Jolene