The three items that I would take would be the following:
1. Bible
2. Family Photo
3. Recipe of my favorite dish.
I would explain that the bible is for my religious beliefs and the family photo is for a memory and the recipe of my favorite dish is something that I would want past down to my children.
I would be hurt if I was only allowed to keep the recipe and not the bible or family photo because this is a reminder of my family.