How to start a recipe exchange
This email recently showed up in my inbox. Being the Blind Cook (thus always on the lookout for new recipes), I jumped on board. You can too. Just read below, and starting your own recipe exchange will be self-explanatory. If you're the first person, just put your name in the #1 spot and instruct the recipients to add their name as #2. It's easy, quick, and you could get an inbox full of recipes in the next few days.
Hello
You have been invited to be part of a recipe exchange. I hope you will participate. I've picked friends and family to make this fun.
Please send a recipe to the person whose name is in position #1, even if you don't know them. The recipe should be something quick, easy, and without rare ingredients. The best kind is one you already have memorized in your head and can type right now. Don't agonize over it; it's one you make when you're short of time.
After you've sent the recipe to the person in position #1 below (and only to that person), copy this letter into a new email. Move my name to position #1 and put your name and email in position #2. Only my and your names should show below when you send your email. Send to 20 friends/family members. If you cannot do this within 5 days, please let me know so it will be fair to those participating. It will be fun to see where they come from. Seldom does anyone drop out because we all need new ideas. The turnaround is fast since there are only 2 names on the list, and you only do this once.
- [someone's name & email]
- [your name & email]