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Paper · Christmas · Seniors

Handwritten family recipe book

A small binder of the family's favorite recipes with notes and photos, so the dishes you're known for get passed on.

Handwritten family recipe book
LevelIntermediate
TimeAbout 4 hours over a few sittings
Cost$12 to $25

What you'll need

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How to make it

  1. Step 1: List the recipes
    1

    List the recipes

    Write down the 15 to 25 dishes the family asks you for most.

  2. Step 2: Sort by type
    2

    Sort by type

    Group them under tabs: breakfast, mains, sides, sweets, holidays.

  3. Step 3: Write one page each
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    Write one page each

    Write each recipe on its own page. Include the little tricks you never wrote down before.

  4. Step 4: Add a story
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    Add a story

    Add a line about where the recipe came from or when you made it.

  5. Step 5: Add photos
    5

    Add photos

    Glue in a photo of the dish, or of the people who ate it.

  6. Step 6: Protect the pages
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    Protect the pages

    Slide each page into a protector. Kitchens are splashy.

Edie's tip

If writing tires your hand, dictate the recipes to a grandchild or into your phone. Then sign each page yourself.

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