How long does it take for a cookbook to be printed?

Once we receive all your materials, it takes us about 8 weeks to print your book. Our busy seasons are Mother's Day (March to Mid-May) and Christmas (September to December) during which production can take about 10 weeks. Please call us for seasonal deadlines or to inquire about current production times.

How come you don't offer a type it yourself program?

There are several reasons why we have decided not, at this time, to offer a type and save program.

1. Do you really save?
   Most of our competitors' prices are based on you typing and proofreading your recipes yourself. In many cases our prices are lower than that of our competitors and we do all the typing and proofreading. Our competitors offer typing services but many charge for typing and proofreading (upwards of $0.75 per recipe!).
2. We want to keep publishing a custom cookbook easy and simple.
   Your days are busy enough as it is and at the end of a long day do you really want to sit in front of a computer for 10, 20 or more hours typing hundreds of recipes? Consider the time required to type and proofread your recipes; that's time you could use to spend with family and friends, catch up on work, or plan your event where your cookbooks will be sold.
3. Errors and consistency:
   It's inevitable, we're all human, and mistakes will happen. An ingredient will get missed, or the wrong amount will be typed. With a type it yourself program, you are responsible for your errors, and may even incur extra costs to have those errors corrected. Our typists and proofreaders have years of experience and all maintain a high level of accuracy in their work.
   
   We also ensure that spelling is correct (is it tumeric or turmeric?) and all of your abbreviations - teaspoons, tablespoons, etc. - are consistent throughout your cookbook.
4. We do offer a Ready-To-Print option!
   Ideal if you are a graphics designer or will have someone with graphics design experience setup your book.
   
   Ready-To-Print means that you design and typeset your entire book - covers, dividers, intro pages, recipe pages, table of contents, and index - and send us a print ready Adobe PDF file, according to our specifications, for printing. This option gives you the freedom to create your cookbook in your own style.
   
   The Ready-To-Print option offers you more flexibility and benefits than a type it yourself program. Contact us for more information and pricing on the Ready-To-Print option.

How much is delivery?

Delivery is included! Our prices include the cost of shipping your books to you. There is no extra charge, and you don't have to sell extra books! We are the only cookbook printer that pays for your shipping costs!

Do we have to use your recipe sheets?

No. We provide them for free if you need them. If you'd rather not use our recipe sheets, please submit your recipes on plain sheets of paper that are all the same size. Please include just one recipe per page.

Do we have to type our recipes?

No, you don't have to type your recipes, but please make sure that any handwritten recipes are neat and legible.

What's the minimum number of cookbooks I have to order?

The minimum order is 100 cookbooks.

Can we design our own cover and divider pages?

Yes! Designing your own cover and divider pages can make your cookbook more personal and make it stand out in the crowd.

We can print your own drawing, photograph or complete cover design in black-ink only or, at an additional charge, in full color..

For best results, provide us with the best quality materials for use on your cover and/or dividers. Please refer to our Cookbook Guide for artwork specifications or call our office.

What can we do to make our cookbook successful?

Participation, participation, participation! The more people you have contributing recipes to the book the better! You can generally count on each contributor to buy at least 2 books. Among your contributors, you may also find some very enthusiastic sales people who will help sell your books to friends, coworkers, etc.

Make the book your own. While we offer several stock covers and dividers for you to choose from, customizing your cover and dividers with your own designs can help make your book more meaningful to your organization.

Ask local businesses to advertise in your cookbook (to help cover the cost of production). Or ask if they'd be willing to display or sell copies on your behalf. If your book is for fundraising purposes, they will likely be happy to help you out.

How many books should we order?

Your recipe contributors are your customers, and you can generally expect to sell 2 to 3 cookbooks to each recipe contributor.

Beyond your recipe contributors, your sales will depend on your sales plan and how well motivated and organized your sales team is.

Check the price list for quantity discounts. If you plan to order 380 cookbooks, you may find it worthwhile to order 400 copies.

On the other hand, we do not recommend that you order a very large quantity of books just to get a lower price. There isn't much of a price difference between 1000 copies and 2000 copies. You can always get your cookbook reprinted quickly when you need more copies.