Your kids who live with their Dad or your grandkids are coming for two weeks this summer, and you want to keep them engaged with a different kind of project that will be fun and memorable. How about making a recipe book for kids using your Matilda’s Fantastic Cookbook Software?

A recipe book for kids can be a great keepsake of their summer vacation, and a great show-and-tell when classmates or teachers ask “what did you do on summer vacation.” (Not many children will be able to show their own personalized recipe book for kids.)

Here are some things to think about when creating and organizing a recipe book for kids:

Use a 3-Ring Binder/Notebook
A full size notebook or three-ring binder works well because you can add recipes at will both now and later.  Slide a photo of your kid into the clear plastic front showing him/her in action making a dish from their personalized recipe book for kids.

Include Section Dividers
Divide the recipe book for kids into sections (according to their tastes and interests) and include dividers with names such as:
- Beverages
- Breakfast
- Lunch
- Dinner
- Snacks
- Desserts

Add Plastic Sleeves
Plastic sleeves work really well in a recipe book for kids. The plastic sleeves protect the pages from inevitable spills, and are especially helpful for preventing splatter stains launched when opening cans.

Keep it Simple
Incorporate some favorite family recipes that are easy to make with just a few ingredients, and also check the internet for other easy recipes to add to your recipe book for kids. (A great addition would be including a page full of internet links to websites with other recipes for kids.) You can also customize recipe cards so the kids can add their own favorites later as they gain confidence in cooking and begin to experiment with new recipes.

A Keepsake That Grows
A recipe book for kids can be an ongoing project that grows over time (and many summer vacations). A recipe book for kids can also be a rewarding collaborative effort, with your kids or grandkids contributing their ideas throughout the year. (What a great way to stay in touch when they live far away!)

Happy summer project cookbooking,

Matilda

Making a recipe book? Check out all the recipe software and cookbook binding supplies we have at CookbookPeople.com.

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