I bought a blank book after my son got married. The cover said "I'm Writing my Own Cookbook". I went thru my recipe file and wrote down favorites from my son's childhood and the person it originated with, like "Granny F's Chocolate Cake" and "Aunt Stacy's Taco Soup". Then I mailed it to my dil's mom and she did the same thing. Then we gave it to the kids as a Christmas gift. My dil adds recipes she gets from friends that she wants to keep in a special place. She's had a lot of fun with it.