Wow, there's so many sites to choose from. My favorite of the half dozen I looked at and the other dozen or so that we have learned about recently was Im Cooked. It labels itself as "a web community for video recipe sharing". The motto is "cook it, film it, share it" -- that pretty well sums up the purpose.
So, you have a favorite recipe. You gather all the ingredients. You get yourself a cheap video camera or camera that is video-enabled. You start to put together a script (or not). It turns out to be: educational, informative, selective, and -- last but by no means least -- funny! I'm talking about some pretty raw yet creative videos here, folks. Besides the instructions for creating and uploading your vids, the homepage directs you to groups (based on food interests) and channels (all different kinds of recipe groups such as "soups and stews", "cakes and pies", seafood, meat. cocktails, barbecues, etc.).
Can I see any use for this in a library setting? It would make a great comedy program on a rainy afternoon. It would also be great for anyone remotely interested in cooking (even the "Unchefs" group is worth it). I can see patrons utilizing this site for a searched-after recipe. It's also a great vehicle for uploading your first created video onto the world's stage. As the old commercial said: "try it -- you'll like it!"
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