Comments on: While we wait, I bake

By: Joan

Joan — Thu, 10 Jan 2008 06:19:52 +0000

Yes, this is helpful. Being new to blogging as well as to eating local, I want to stay on the right side of blogging protocol (not to mention the law). I really appreciate people who write cookbooks (or any books) and don’t want to undermine their sales. Thank you, Laura.

By: Laura

Laura — Thu, 10 Jan 2008 06:06:41 +0000

Joan as far as I understand you can’t actually copyright a recipe, just the way it’s written. Still, I usually only include a published recipe if it’s obscure and hard to find, or I’ve made a change or two that I think are important. And I always include credit if I post someone else’s recipe. Does that help?

By: Joan

Joan — Thu, 10 Jan 2008 01:49:23 +0000

Laura, your ending comment about not posting the recipe reminds me of some questions I have about the protocol for putting recipes on a blog. It seems clear that a recipe directly from a published cookbook would not be OK, but that a recipe of your own would be fine. But, is there some level of modification to a recipe that moves it over to the latter category? And, what about recipes from a newspaper? Is it OK to share those if you give a citation?
Thanks.

By: The Purloined Letter

The Purloined Letter — Mon, 07 Jan 2008 01:37:14 +0000

The scones look yummy! And best of luck on the house!