He couldn't read them, so thought that it might be an idea to type them up...and then had the idea that maybe they could make up a cookbook.
When he asked his publisher whether she was interested, she said, "Sure -- why not?"
Eight months later, here it is. Forty-eight recipes, covering starters, soups, desserts, meat fish and vegetarian options.
Read the introduction and index, and a sample recipe that will be updated periodically.