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The Shared Recipe Book Experiment #8

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The Shared Recipe Book Experiment #8
Swap Coordinator:Pyxidragon (contact)
Swap categories: Food  Journals 
Number of people in swap:13
Location:Regional - US Only
Type:Type 2: Flat mail
Last day to signup/drop:November 30, 2011
Date items must be sent by:December 16, 2011
Number of swap partners:1
Description:

If you have taken part in any of the previous rounds of this swap you should have received a journal from your partner that you can add a few recipes to and send on.

However, if this is your first round you will get a Composition book, decorate it or cover it if you like. The reason I chose this is because they have nice big pages to write on, and if all the journals are the same the shipping costs will be similar for everyone. Plus there is so much you can do with them as far as altering or decorating if you chose.

On the first page write your name and the swap name and in the back write your address and a note to return the journal home to you when it is full. This will be a monthly swap. What you will do is find a recipe, anything at all, from something you make all the time to something you would love to try. Whatever you can think of. Write one recipe in the book with your name and swap name. Include a short little letter to your partner saying why you chose that recipe on a separate sheet of paper, and then mail off to your partner. Next month in a separate swap you will take that journal you received and write a recipe and pass it on. We will keep going as long as there is interest. Please only put in realistic and usable recipe's, the point is for people to find cool new recipes to try out.

The fine print: Anyone is welcome to join who has a well filled out profile, newbies included with at least 5 mailed swaps completed. If you have 1's or 3's please make sure that they are explained somewhere in your profile or PM me and explain. Please don't flake, this is someone else's recipe book you've got, after all.

You will have until November 30th to sign up, and then a few weeks to send. If there are any questions, please ask.

Added: A common pair of questions I've received with this swap are: "When I get a new book, do I add my recipe to it and then send it to the same person I sent mine to? Do I wait to sign up for the next ones for other swappers to fill it?"

Here's the answer: Sign up for future swaps (if you so choose), and send it on to different swappers. If, at any time, you decide you're ready to be done with the swap, return the book you are holding to it's owner so they can continue to play. With that being said, I could use your help: How would someone retrieve their recipe book if they decide to quit playing?

Discussion

coolbaker5 11/ 5/2011 #

International ???

Pyxidragon 11/ 9/2011 #

Oops!! Thanks, coolbaker! Fixed.

HannahsMommy07 11/11/2011 #

I will be doing this one ... as I have someones but right now I am maxed on swaps!

Pyxidragon 11/11/2011 #

Wonderful to hear, HannahsMommy! Glad to see you're returning.

Pyxidragon 11/11/2011 #

I don't know if Jesshens (the originator of this swap) is returning, so I'll continue to run this swap until I receive my book back full. At that time I'll ask for a volunteer to continue this project. It's fun, and not terribly time consuming. It's also a neat way to get new recipes.

I may even continue it with a second book. :-)

yomeow 11/19/2011 #

Just joining this swap. Super excited... sounds like fun. Will the swap be posted for future months or is it already posted?

Pyxidragon 11/22/2011 #

I post them one a month, Yomeow, so will probably post the next session in the beginning of December. Welcome to the party.

shelbysbarn 11/25/2011 #

I just joined this site and am super excited but leery too. I love the sound of this swap though! I noticed you accept noobies but also see something about having to have 5 swaps completed. Is it possible to join this as a complete noobie? I understand if not and will book mark it but I would LOVE to join it if possible! Thank you!

HannahsMommy07 11/30/2011 #

I want to do this new round but COFFEEPOTPEOPLE has my original one and will not answer messages or return it! I am so sad ... I worked on this one!

HannahsMommy07 11/30/2011 #

I have Samantha Baros ... but there is no USER NAME for this ... can someone please tell me who this is? I want to make sure if they are still in this swap it goes out.

HannahsMommy07 11/30/2011 #

I am dropping out, but I WILL GET This returned or sent out for the above person!

Pyxidragon 12/ 1/2011 #

Hi Shelby's...sorry for the delay on my answer. I prefer 5 mailed swaps, but am doing one a month, so you're welcome to jump in soon!

Pyxidragon 12/ 1/2011 #

Hannahs, I'm sorry for the situation, but hopefully you'll be able to join in the next one.

Pyxidragon 12/ 1/2011 #

(And for those of you who weren't aware, part of moderating a swap is saying "I'm sorry." A lot.)

Partners have been selected, see you all in #9!

Pyxidragon 12/ 2/2011 #

For those who are interested, the addy for #9 is here:

http://www.swap-bot.com/swap/show/107359

Pyxidragon 12/ 3/2011 #

And let's try the link

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