Recipe Research Forever!

Hello again! I would just like to start this post off on the fact that I have just spent 11 hours today researching. I'm wired from all the excitement that I have for this thesis, but also exhausted because it is super late. But with that said- I have finally compiled my recipe list for all chapters of my book! Some dishes are dishes that I have extreme interest in learning and writing a recipe for, and other dishes are ones that I already have my own recipes for. I've started organizing my recipe lists and research as well through organized filing on my computer to make for an organized process (but thats boring, so now for the fun part). Here is the list of dishes that I have spent HOURS on today- take a look!

1.     Cover

2.     Title Page

3.     About This Book

4.     Table of Contents

a.     Chapter 1: Poultry

1)   Chicken & Dumplings

2)   Chicken Parmesan

3)   Avocado Chicken Salad

4)   Turkey Tetrazzini

5)   Chicken Tikka Masala

6)   Homemade Chicken Noodle Soup

7)   Chicken Alfredo Pie

8)   Turkey Meatball Subs

9)   Glazed Chicken & Szechuan Noodle Salad

10)   Buffalo Chicken Lettuce Wraps

11)    Chicken Ala King

b.     Chapter 2: Beef

1)   Barbeque Pot Roast

2)   Authentic Steak Tacos

3)   Beef Stroganoff

4)   Prime Rib

5)   Meat Loaf

6)   Comfort Chili

7)   Stuffed Bell Peppers

8)   Home-style Lasagna

9)   Mexican Stuffed Shells

10)  Tangerine Beef

c.      Chapter 3: Seafood

1)    Rigatoni Fra Diavolo & Sauted Shrimp

2)   Sushi Rolls

3)   Seafood Pad Thai

4)   Honey Balsamic Salmon

5)   Spicy Citrus Pasta & Seared Scallops

6)   Lemon Red Snapper with Herb Butter

7)   Almond–Crusted Tilapia

8)   Avocado Alfredo Pasta with Spicy Shrimp

9)   Lobster Rolls with Garlic Butter Buns

10)  Tuna Noodle Casserole

d.     Chapter 4: Pork

1)   Beanie Weanie

2)   Pork Chops

3)   Cheesy Ham & Potato Soup

4)   Quick Mu Shu Pork

5)   Pork Chop Bake

6)   Sweet and Sour Pork

7)    Carmel Pork

8)    Pulled Pork Sandwiches

9)   Cheesy Ham & Vegetable Bake

10)  Baked Ziti & Sausage

e.     Chapter 5: Vegetarian

1)   Venezuelan Guacamole

2)   Spicy Veggie Marinara & Pasta

3)   Pear & Goat Cheese Salad

4)   Felafel Pitas

5)   Meatless Taco Pizza

6)   Portobello, Broccoli, & Red Pepper Melts

7)   Vegetarian Black-Bean Chili

8)   Baked Eggplant Parmesan

9)   Linguine with Asparagus & Egg

10)   Portobello and Zucchini Tacos

f.      Chapter 6: Dessert

1)    Mini Apple Danish Pies

2)    Pumpkin Coffee Cake

3)    The Best Chocolate Chip Cookies

4)    Pineapple Upside Down Cake

5)    Baked Pears

6)    Strawberry Fruit Pizza

7)    Molten Chocolate Lava Cakes

8)    Classic Cheesecake

9)    Whipped Key Lime Pie

10)   Peach [Cheesecake] Parfait

I am aiming for a variety in ingredients, level of difficulty, cuisine, and in which part of the dishes that provide you with that 'feel good' feeling (mentally, physically, emotionally).  I also am planning on having a chapter for techniques to illustrate what certain words and, well, techniques mean and how to do them. Also, I'm not sure if you noticed or not, but due to the amount of time I actually have (I had a reality check!), I am aiming at having at least 10 recipes per chapter (instead of 15), and if/when I reach 10 per chapter and have time left, I will continue to add more to each section.

For next week, I plan to have my entire recipe 'database' complete so I can begin the cooking processes for this book and strategizing my grocery lists, calendar for execution, etc. I also want to get a start on my layout and iconography.

SO with that said, here are some screenshots of my filing strategy for all my recipes, and I'm going to get some sleep! 

Thank you- and goodnight!