Having recently read 50 plus recipes in succession for the CookingBits challenge, it was important that I could follow them easily. Some entries were much easier to read than others. We don't have a standard recipe template for CookingBites but it is helpful if recipes are laid out as you would see in a recipe book, with ingredients listed first (with quantities) followed by the method. It is normal to list the ingredients in a 'column' rather than a paragraph. A recipe method is normally listed as numbered succinct points. Writing the method as a paragraph is only acceptable if its a very short simple method such as 'place all the ingredients in a pan and simmer for 20 minutes'. Long paragraphs can be difficult to digest, particularly if they contain a number of separate instructions.
Also, a word about using capital letters. Capital letters should be used according to normal grammatical rules: at the beginning of sentences and for 'proper nouns'. Please don't use capital letters at the start of words in the middle of sentences, unless they are proper nouns (names of countries or people etc.). Ingredients contained in sentences should not begin with capital letters. A paragraph littered with unnecessary capital letters is uncomfortable to read and can be particularly upsetting for those with dyslexia.
I'll try to write this up at some point as a formal user guide in the Site support section.
Also, a word about using capital letters. Capital letters should be used according to normal grammatical rules: at the beginning of sentences and for 'proper nouns'. Please don't use capital letters at the start of words in the middle of sentences, unless they are proper nouns (names of countries or people etc.). Ingredients contained in sentences should not begin with capital letters. A paragraph littered with unnecessary capital letters is uncomfortable to read and can be particularly upsetting for those with dyslexia.
I'll try to write this up at some point as a formal user guide in the Site support section.