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We are always happy to hear from grateful members! And thank you Astrid for your member indexing. We had no idea when we opened up our indexing tools to members that it would be so popular. 30% of the books indexed in the last year were done by members.

I'd like to add my thanks too!  I'm on EYB every day - either checking out the notes, searching for recipes to make, deciding whether to buy a new cookbook or doing a bit of indexing (but nowhere near as much as Astrid!).  

In the last few years I've used the cookbooks that I have to much better effect - last year I made a resolution to make a new recipe every week and ended up making about 120 new recipes over the course of the year; this year I've managed over 130 and it would have been more had arm surgery not stopped me cooking for a few months.  And I've become a much, much better cook in the process!  EYB truly is a marvellous tool.

Originally Posted by: Astrid5555

Dear Jane and Fiona, I just wanted to say thank you for the way you have changed the way I use (and buy) my cookbooks. In the past year I have baked or cooked 150 new recipes, used 35 cookbooks I had not used before, member-indexed 19 books and bought 29 new cookbooks. This excluding my German cookbook collection which I use quite extensively as well. So thank you again and to many more indexed books here on EYB.

Thank you for indexing so many books Astrid5555!

Seriously, thank you Astrid!  And thanks EYB!

I want to join in the thanks. I have used EYB since becoming a charter member at the start. I use it every day. Can't say much else that hasn't already been said above. Thank you!

I am very happy and thankful for EYB as well. Excellent work, everybody who contributed!

EYB is definitely one of the best investments I've ever made - those books and magazines are now so much more useful. I use EYB daily and our cooking repertoire has increased, partly due to reading the wonderful notes of fellow EYBers! So thanks everyone..a specail thanks to fellow MIers...  Almost 50% of my bookshelf has been "member indexed" - that's 113 books - I've whiled away many a pleasant evening, or wet afternoon indexing 100 of those myself over the last 5 years.  So thanks to fellow "member indexers"!  I only have 14 books left to be indexed on my shelf - another season of summer storms might see those get done! Happy holidays everyone!

Since finding this site, I can't wait to try new recipes and we never go out to eat unless it's socializing at restaurants or traveling.  I prefer my home cooked meals. 

I also want to thank member indexers too.  I know some books are so hard to index.