Reading from File

OK here's a scenario...

I have a long list of recipe, within these recipes, there're details like ingredients, procedures...etc.

i'd like to store this information into a file and everytime the application starts, it reads from this file and construct sort of a database in the program. picture along with the info. would be nice too...

my question is, what's the most efficient way in doing this. reading from file and add them into array?

any help or suggestions would b much appreciated

thanks

[537 byte] By [CUIDAa] at [2007-11-26 18:48:59]