ReadyMade is producing a Community Cookbook, inspired by the yellowed, spiral bound booklets of your grandmother. The mag is not only looking to the nostalgic qualities of these publications, distributed since the mid-1800s, but also recognizing their diy, resourceful, and social nature.More than just a great source of recipes, the books are one of the few early forms of published writing created by and for women. In times when women lacked a strong voice outside the home and had very little political power, the books provided an opportunity to organize and create change. Today the books have started being recognized as both literary artifacts and culinary resources.

You are invited to submit your own 7-Up Party Salad (or any other recipe) for possible inclusion in the book. Email your best to articles [at] readymade [dot[ com, following their submission guidelines, and their test kitchen will give it a try, compiling the best into their publication.