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Grandma's Recipe Rescue

Preserving 40+ years of culinary heritage, one recipe at a time

42
Recipes Preserved
6/40
Notebooks Digitized
18
Voice Stories
12
Family Members

The Story

My grandmother has 40+ handwritten recipe notebooks from her mother. The pages are yellowing, the ink is fading, and some recipes are barely readable. She can't use smartphones well, but these recipes represent generations of family traditions.

I created a simple platform to photograph recipes, add voice notes of grandma explaining the secret tips, and make everything searchable. Now 42 recipes are preserved with 18 voice recordings, shared with 12 family members across 3 countries.

Add a New Recipe

Record Grandma's Voice Notes

Click to record grandma explaining her secret tips and stories

dadi's recipe collection (3)

🥔

Dadi's Special Aloo Paratha

📁 Breakfast

🥘 3 items🎙️ voice story
click to view full recipe →
🥕

Gajar Halwa

📁 Desserts

🥘 4 items🎙️ voice story
click to view full recipe →
🥙

Dal Pakwan

📁 Snacks

🥘 3 items
click to view full recipe →

Key Features

Photo Upload

Capture handwritten recipe pages with your phone camera

Voice Recording

Record grandma's voice explaining secret tips and family stories

Searchable Archive

Find recipes by ingredient, category, or family member

Family Sharing

Share preserved recipes with relatives across the world

How It Works

Digital Preservation

Photograph each recipe page. The platform stores high-resolution images that won't fade like the originals.

Voice Context

Record grandma explaining the recipe. These voice notes capture the stories and tips that aren't written down.

Organization

Tag recipes by category, occasion, and family member. Makes finding the right recipe quick and easy.

Cloud Backup

All recipes backed up to Google Drive. Even if originals are lost, the heritage is preserved forever.

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