| Photo books are a great way to preserve recipes | | | | contributed by various family members or friends. |
| and celebrate the many memories you may have of | | | | If you find that you have a considerable number of |
| festivals, special occasions, and shared meals | | | | recipes, but not enough photographs for the photo |
| throughout the years. With a little planning and | | | | book itself, consider organizing your own photo |
| inspiration, you can create your own photo book to | | | | shoot. Invite some friends or family members to help |
| preserve family traditions and recipes for years to | | | | you create your version of some of the recipes. |
| come. | | | | Take photos of the group preparing the food, and |
| Smaller photo albums featuring recipes make fun and | | | | enjoying it once it is made. Make sure to take at |
| useful thank-you gifts that can be given out after a | | | | least a few close-ups of the food itself! If you are |
| shared holiday or special event. If you are planning | | | | using seasonal or festive recipes, don't be afraid to |
| (or planning to attend) a wedding, family reunion, or | | | | get out props from around the house and re-create |
| anniversary celebration, consider compiling favourite | | | | a fitting table setting. |
| recipes and featuring them in a photo book. The | | | | On the other hand, if you end up with a considerable |
| photo book can include heritage photos as well as | | | | number of family photographs, but do not have |
| current photos of the individuals at the event. Many | | | | many recipes, you may want to ask relatives to scan |
| people have a considerable number of photos from | | | | favourite hand-written recipe cards and then have |
| holiday celebrations and other festivals or festivities | | | | them send the images to you as email attachments, |
| that would be perfect inclusions in a photo book. | | | | or by mail. By scanning and copying original |
| Consider including pictures of the same table set for | | | | documents, you will be able to preserve recipes in |
| a particular festival or celebration--and the rotating | | | | their original, authentic hand-written form, and share |
| guests around the table--throughout the years. | | | | them with others in the family. You might also |
| Small recipe books can be given out as gifts to all | | | | consider searching the library or the internet for |
| who attend a wedding or anniversary celebration; | | | | special recipes you think the recipients of the photo |
| photo books are the perfect way to preserve | | | | book might enjoy making. |
| photographs and share traditions. Larger books might | | | | The beauty of recipe books prepared this way is |
| include numerous recipes from many different | | | | that photo books are extremely easy to copy and |
| branches of the family. If relatives from far and wide | | | | print, and you can order whatever quantity you |
| are able to come together at a reunion or | | | | please. Photo Albums featuring favourite traditions |
| celebration, make sure to take photographs at the | | | | and recipes make perfect thank-you gifts and |
| event itself for the photo book. These shared | | | | souvenirs for weddings, anniversaries, reunions, |
| memories can then be recorded along with recipes | | | | milestone birthdays, or other special events. |