It is yours, do it your way! Of course there are some basics you should consider. Chipping on clay tablets will last for a long time as far as history goes but color is hard to work into the project.
There is no wrong way; only letting the unknown stop you is wrong. I've researched some systems and listed them below as programs that make it easy to start. If you are reading this on the Internet, you have all the skills to create and publish your own cookbook.
Plate Full of Memories has been designed to be user friendly. If you have the slightest doubts about the technical side of creating your family cookbook, fear not! Personal historian Hella Buchheim has created a painless, yet powerful all in one CD to help you create right on your computer with easy to use templates, checklists, and tips. The CD provides all the tools for every element of your family cookbook, … time, quality, cost, and printing. You can’t help but be successful with Plate Full of Memories.
The Great Family Cookbook Project has helped thousands of families and fund raising organizations. If you are looking for a step-by-step and well organized way to create an on-line or printed collection of your family’s stories or recipes, this is a great one. These folks take all the “complicated” out and make it simple, easy, fun, and affordable to create what you want. Check out 