| Heritage recipe albums are a priceless treasure. Food | | | | - Is there a certain time of year your family enjoys |
| often has strong ties to our emotions and memories. | | | | this recipe? |
| Certain foods may remind us of Thanksgiving at | | | | - Was this recipe served at a memorable occasion or |
| Grandma's, or goody baskets received at Christmas | | | | event? |
| time. Most of us associate certain foods with | | | | Scrapbook Layout Suggestions |
| particular events, people or traditions. Foods that | | | | Now that you have gathered all your recipes and |
| remind us of home or family are often a comfort. | | | | information, it's time to start the album. Here are a |
| Many of us have family recipes that have been | | | | few things to consider before you start laying out |
| passed down for generations. Memories and stories | | | | pages. |
| are often lost from one generation to the next. | | | | - Choose your album size and type |
| Recipe scrapbooks not only preserve the recipe | | | | - Make a list of recipe categories you want to include |
| itself, but also the tips and heart-felt stories that | | | | - Divide the recipes into the proper categories |
| accompany them. | | | | - Choose a color, pattern or some way to distinguish |
| Gathering Recipes | | | | each category |
| Gathering the recipes and memories from family | | | | You are ready to begin your recipe album. Some |
| members is the biggest task in creating a heritage | | | | suggested pages may include: |
| recipe album. Send out a letter or email asking them | | | | - Title page - This may include the name of the |
| for several of their favorite family recipes. Have | | | | family the recipes are from. |
| them include thoughts and memories about each | | | | - Dedication page - This is a great place to describe |
| recipe. | | | | the person or family and why the album was created. |
| Include a list of questions to get the information you | | | | - Table of contents - List each category of food |
| would like for each recipe. You may want to note | | | | included in the book, ei:Entrees, side dishes, salads |
| that the person shouldn't feel obligated to answer | | | | and desserts. |
| every question for each recipe. Hopefully some will | | | | - Subtitle page - List each recipe included in that |
| spark some great memories. Ask them to include a | | | | category. |
| photo of an occasion where that recipe was served. | | | | - Recipe page - For larger albums (12 X 12) a single |
| Here are some possible questions: | | | | page per recipe may work. For smaller albums (8 X |
| - Whose recipe is this? | | | | 8) a two page spread may work better. |
| - Who in your family makes this most often, or is | | | | - Use photo corners to attach recipe card |
| most strongly associated with this recipe? | | | | - Include a photo of people or event where recipe |
| - Where did the recipe come from? | | | | was served |
| - Whose favorite recipe is this and why? | | | | - Include information from questions sent out |
| - Are there any memorable stories associated with | | | | Scrapbooking recipes is a fun creative way to |
| this recipe? | | | | preserve many treasured family traditions. A digital |
| - Are there any special tips or suggestions in | | | | album is a great option that would allow those |
| preparing this recipe? | | | | traditions to be shared with everyone in the family. |
| - Is there a special secret ingredient for this recipe? | | | | |