Holiday recipes are the recipe for memories. Memories of loved ones, our childhood, and our favorite moments often return at the sight, smell, and taste of our favorite holiday recipes. Recording recipes is a way to capture those memories. Here are some tips for capturing those recipes!
Ask for Holiday Recipes
- Simply asking for a copy of a favorite recipe is often the easiest way. Take the time to ask family and friends for their favorite holiday recipes!
- Capture those recipes with a simple click of a smartphone camera! Print recipes when you have time.
- Offer to share! Share your recipes and people are more likely to share theirs with you.
- Meet a friend/family member for a recipe coffee and exchange favorite recipes.
Record Recipes
Organizing recipes makes it easier to find them later. As you copy recipes over and organize them keep these things in mind:
- Use consistent abbreviations. (See our suggested chart below.)
- Check that the recipes are complete! Read recipes and make sure nothing is missing. It may simply be that instructions that were on the next page were missed.
- Watch for generic recipes. Ask if recipes are created as is. People may not stop to think about the fact they add a dash of cinnamon, a pinch of salt, or a drop of vanilla to a recipe.
- Don’t forget to include the extra memories. Note who the recipes are from and any notes about why it’s special or a short story about it.
Preserve Memories Forever
Custom cookbooks are the perfect way to preserve recipes forever. Contact us for a free guide to create a cookbook of your recipes to share with family and friends. Use a family cookbook to raise money for a favorite organization or cause. Family cookbooks are often used as fundraisers for organizations like, emergency rescue groups, charities, pet rescues, and community-building projects.
FREE Printable Recipe Forms
Click below to print a FREE PDF Recipe Form. Print on standard-size printer paper, and allow 2 recipes per page. Cut apart or 3-hole punched to keep in a binder.
Cookbook Specialists Recipe Form for Collecting recipes from a group – 2024
