Mother’s Day: give her a book of her own recipes

Why this gift means so much

A family recipe is more than a list of ingredients. It is the birthday cake, the Sunday dinner, the sauce nobody makes quite like her. Seeing them printed, with her name on the cover, shows you were paying attention.

The book also becomes something to pass on: her grandchildren will find the dishes of their childhood in it, with her tips and notes.

Collecting her recipes without spoiling the surprise

The trickiest part is getting the recipes without her suspecting anything. A few ideas that work:

• Quietly photograph her notebook or recipe cards during a visit.
• Ask your siblings or your father for the recipes they have written down over the years.
• Search your own messages: many recipes have already been sent by text or email.
• Write down the dishes she makes from memory yourself, describing the steps the way you have seen her do them.

Making the book step by step

With COOQ, you take a photo of each recipe, even handwritten ones. The text is transcribed automatically, then you check and correct the ingredients and steps. Next, you choose one of a dozen cover designs with the title of your choice, such as “Mum’s recipes”.

Before ordering, you leaf through the book page by page. Nothing is printed until you approve it.

When should you order for Mother’s Day?

The book is printed on demand and then shipped: allow 7 to 10 working days between ordering and delivery. In France, Mother’s Day 2027 falls on Sunday 30 May; in Belgium, on Sunday 9 May. Order at least two weeks ahead, and earlier still if you are waiting for recipes from relatives.

A gift from the whole family

The book can become a joint gift: everyone adds their favourite recipe of mum’s, or a dish they associate with her. The book can be filled in bit by bit until you order.