Things You'll Need:
- Recipes
- Photographs
- Word processing package
- Scanner
- Printer
- 8 1/2-by-11 inch paper
- Binder
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Step 1
Contact each family member and ask him or her to provide recipes for inclusion in the book. Your relatives should choose old family favorites and newer recipes that they particularly enjoy.
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Step 2
Set a deadline several weeks in the future, and send a reminder 1 week before the deadline. If you don't set a deadline, people may procrastinate about getting the recipes to you.
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Step 3
Review the recipes and remove any duplicates. Make sure measurements for ingredients are used and cooking time and temperature is listed. Give each recipe a name if it doesn't already have one.
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Step 4
Arrange the recipes into sections. Include sections for entrees, appetizers, side dishes, salads, soups, sandwiches and desserts.
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Step 5
Type the recipes into a word processing package for a more uniform look. Choose a font that is easy to read, and type the contributor's name under the recipe.
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Step 6
Include family photographs and stories about the recipes to help fill any blank spaces in your book. Use a scanner to add old, non-digital photographs to the book.
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Step 7
Design a cover for your family recipe book. Choose a title and experiment with fonts. Add a special family photograph to the cover.
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Step 8
Proofread the book carefully before you print a final copy. Ask someone else to proofread the book too, as it can be easy to overlook errors.
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Step 9
Print the pages of the book and the cover on 8 1/2-by-11 inch paper. Take the book to a print shop or the copy department of an office supply store if you need a large number of copies. Ask the store to bind the book and print the cover on cardstock.
