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This book is now complete and can be downloaded from the LibriVox catalogue here: http://librivox.org/good-things-to-eat-as-suggested-by-rufus-by-rufus-estes/

Good Things to Eat as Suggested by Rufus
A cookbook by Rufus Estes, renowned Pullman chef, born a slave in 1857.

Here is a marvelous cookbook just catalogued by Gutenberg in May! It's called Good Things to Eat as Suggested by Rufus, by Rufus Estes.

Estes was born a slave in 1857 in Tennessee, and experienced first hand the turmoil of the Civil War. For most of his working life he was one of the now legendary Private Train Car Attendants of the Pullman Company, employed as a chef.

Considering the success of Betsie's Domestic Cookery, it's highly likely that reader subscriptions for this cookbook will also go like hotcakes (see the recipe on page 85 for "Griddle cakes, crumb"). So you'd best hurry if you want a seat at this table!

Estes began working in a Nashville restaurant at the age of 16, and in 1883 took up employment as a Pullman cook. In 1897, he was hired as principal chef for the private railway car of U.S. Steel magnates (the fin-de-siecle equivalent of today's Lear Jets for corporate travel). There he served succulent fare for the rich and famous at the turn of the 20th century.

There was a special requirement for this book ... a reader of African descent was requested for the first short autobiographical section written by Rufus Estes. Thank you to Dr. Pamela Russ, chair of the Department of Teacher Education at California State University-Stanislaus for volunteering to read the first section, launching all of our readings with what she terms "a voice of authenticity."

1. How to claim a part, and 'how it all works'
   To find a section to record, simply look at point 5, below. All the ones without names beside them are �up for grabs.� Click "Post reply" at the top left of the screen and tell us which section you�d like to read (include the blue number, please). Read points 6. to 8. below for what to do before, during and after your recording.
   
   Also, it's really nice if readers claim two sections in a row. This lends continuity to a group project, while preserving the variety of a "multi-voice" effort.
   
   
2. New to recording? Please read our Newbie Guide to Recording!
   
   
3. Is there a deadline? Target completion date of this project: March 31, 2007 � but try to send your recordings as soon as you can. If you cannot do your section, for whatever reason, just let me know and it�ll go back to the pool. There�s no shame in this; we�re all volunteers and things happen.
   
   
4. Where do I find the text? Gutenberg e-text: http://www.gutenberg.org/etext/18435
   There is also a marvelous webpage version with an index that provides links to recipes.
   http://www.gutenberg.org/files/18435/18435-h/18435-h.htm
   
   
5. Please claim section numbers!
   
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   Make sure you add this to the beginning and end of your recording:
   Start of recording (Intro)
   • "This is a LibriVox recording. All LibriVox recordings are in the public domain. For more information, or to volunteer, please visit: librivox DOT org"
     
   • If you wish, say: "Recording by [your name], [city, your blog, podcast, web address]"
     
   • Say: "Good Things to Eat as Suggested by Rufus," by Rufus Estes [Then say your Section number, as in 'Section 10.']"
   End of recording
   • At the end of the Section, say: �End of [Section 10.]"
     
   • At the end of the book, say (in addition): [i]"Good Things to Eat as Suggested by Rufus," by Rufus Estes [/i]
   Please leave five seconds silence at the end of a short recording, and 10 seconds of silence if it is over 30 minutes long!
   Also, please remember to check this thread frequently for updates!
   
   
8. AFTER recording: Save files as 128 kbps MP3 things_to_eat_#_estes.mp3 , all lower-case, where # is the blue number above. (Example: things to_eat_01_estes.mp3)
   ID3 V2 tags (To find out more about ID3 tags, go to our wiki: http://librivox.org/wiki/moin.cgi/WhatIsID3) Add the following tags to your .mp3 file (how you do this depends on which software you use � if you are unsure about ID3 tags, send me a message).
   
   Please mind upper and lower case!
   Title: [Give the Section number as in "Section 01"]
   Artist: Rufus Estes
   Album: Good Things to Eat as Suggested by Rufus
   
   Transfer of files (completed recordings) Files can either be posted here in the forum (link to your webspace) or emailed via http://yousendit.com to: dsayers@mac.com (if you use yousendit, it's helpful if you'll post the resulting link in this thread)
   I'll need the following information from you when you submit a recording: - your name as you want it to appear in the LibriVox catalog, - your webpage URL (if applicable) - the runtime of the recording in format hh:mm:ss

Any questions? Please post below or PM me.

[thistlechick]

May I please read the following:
15 Candies (short)
16 Ice Cream and Sherberts
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[Alys]

I'll take Lenten dishes, for my happy vegetarian self. :-}

[Gesine]

Hi Denny - I seem to meta all your projects. Tell me if you get bored with me and someone else will take over! :)
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[pattimac]

When we did the other cookbook, I had to give back my chapters because we were moving and I couldn't get them done. But, now we are setteled in our apartment and I would like to take 05 - Salads and 18 - preserves, pickles and relishes.

Thanks
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Patti

No diet is impossible, hopeless maybe, but not impossible!

[chrissthegirl]

What an awesome way to celebrate food -- I would be happy to do Chapter 14 (Pies and Pastries), please!
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[Alys]

Here is chapter 09 Lenten Dishes:

http://www.yousendit.com/transfer.php?action=download&ufid=EFC27A1F48538E1E
(This may have been sent twice, I think I messed it up halfway through.)

And Section 11, Vegetables:

http://www.yousendit.com/transfer.php?action=download&ufid=6245E6554E5EF82C

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[Kristen]

May I please have Fish?
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Kristen
http://www.mediatinker.com
My recordings & claimed chapters

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