One of the best additions to a cookbook is not the mouth-watering images, but rather the margin notes. They are not only a great way to remember thoughts and alterations on a dish, but also a way to give it all a sense of history. One can record the thoughts and feelings that a dish evokes, and years later revisit it, or share the thoughts and pages with others -- making it a communal experience well after the fact.But I have a confession to make. I can rarely bring myself to do it -- no matter matter how many times I regret it after the fact. It all comes from a sense of symmetry and visuals -- if I could make it look great and suitable for the page, I'd do it every time. If I could make it look like the picture to the right, from Becks and Posh (click there to see it full-sized), I would. That woman writes notes so sleek that it looks like they were printed on the page.*
So, here I sit, still trying to convince myself. Do you, Slashfoodies, write in the margins? Share your experiences, and if you can, definitely share images of your notes!
*Edited, thanks to Anu.
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