Happy Independence Day, U.S.A.!

We hope you’re doing well.

Thank you for using our state-of-the-art system to help create your family heirloom. We have valued your business and hope to continue to help you with your family or group cookbook.

It’s 4th of July and family reunion time! If you are planning to have your family cookbook ready for your reunion, make sure to allow 2-3 weeks for printing and delivery. If you have a tight time crunch, let us know and we’ll see what we can do to help.

If you don’t plan to have your cookbook ready for summer – no problem! Right now is the perfect time to get everyone involved – and print your book for Thanksgiving and the holidays!

Featured recipe from the database
The Great Family Cookbook Project has surpassed 100,000 public recipes in the system thanks to you! If you need a fun recipe idea that’s not in your own cookbook, go to our home page and use the search function to see what’s available – lots of good eats!

Here is a recipe we tried recently for a fun appetizer:

This recipe for July 4th Blueberry Dessert, by Donna Field, is from The Field/Miller Family Cookbook Project. Search for more great recipes here from over 100,000 in our family cookbooks!

July 4th Blueberry Dessert Recipe

Contributor: Donna Field
Category: Desserts

Ingredients:
Crust:
1 c flour
1 stick oleo
1/2 c pecans

Mixture:
8 oz cream cheese
1 c powdered sugar
3/4 c cool whip
One can Comstock Blueberry Pie Filling

Directions:
Combine crust ingredients and press in buttered pan. Cook at 400º for 10 minutes. Cool.

Mixture: Combine softened cream cheese, powdered sugar and cool whip. (Use 1/2 for filling and 1/2 on top.) Add in can of blueberry pie filling. Mix all ingredients and fill crust. Put other half of mixture on top. Refrigerate.

Number Of Servings: 8-10
Preparation Time: 30 minutes

Editors Ideas – how to keep your contributors motivated

The holidays will be here before we know it. Remember, it may take a full 3 weeks to get your cookbooks at that time of year – so start today! When you do get together in the coming months, bring a printed recipe or two from your cookbook and hand them out. Let folks know that you plan to print the book in November or December – and get all their email addresses so you can add them to your book. Have fun!