by Lorelei Cohen

Created on: July 13, 2009

Okay so we all have that one special dish that we have created so many times that it has evolved into somewhat of a masterpiece when it is presented at the dining room table. The family requests it on a regular basis and it is the dish that is always a hit at potlucks. This is the recipe that we have babied, and refined time and again, till like a fine piece of artwork the finished product basks in the glow of absolute perfection. We all have at least one of these recipes and most of us have a treasured hand written cookbook that holds within a wealth of these favorite recipes.These are the very recipes that friends, and relatives ask for, and that we diligently copy out for them from our own well worn copies.

Over time the pages that we have written our recipes on become smudged from the little drips, drops and splatters that naturally occur within the kitchen. Sometimes this aging reaches a degree where it becomes difficult to decipher the original text and then you know that it is time to create a new copy for yourself. Rather than just writing out the recipe again, there are some very creative, and attractive ways to preserve these treasured family recipes.

The hobby of Scrapbooking was introduced as a means of preserving photographs, but it's basic concepts can be used for creatively displaying virtually any treasured papers, and this includes recipes. A beautiful recipe album can be lovingly put together to truly show how special these recipes are. Each page of the album can be decorated with images and photos to creatively surround and enhance the recipes. You can also choose to feature one recipe per page or display a number of recipes on each page of the album. It is quite simple to find Scrapbooking ideas by simply visiting Google and typing Scrapbooking into it's search box. There are thousands of Online scrapbooking sites that offer up a vast array of free tips and information on the hobby. With the millions of options available for you to create your recipe pages there is no limit to what you can come up with. This is a wonderful way to display your treasured recipes, and the finished albums also make wonderful gifts and keepsakes, for relatives and friends.

Another delightful way to preserve your treasured recipes is to turn them into a work of art and frame them. Pictures, as well as important documents are often displayed within picture frames, so why would a recipe not be? Recipe pictures can be beautiful and attractive additions to your

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