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By: I’m an Organizing Junkie » My Recipe Organization ~ Part One

I’m an Organizing Junkie » My Recipe Organization ~ Part One — Tue, 10 Feb 2009 05:58:05 +0000

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By: Jeannie

Jeannie — Thu, 29 Jan 2009 18:07:27 +0000

I have a question about the Midwest Living “make your own cookbook” software. I entered many recipes in the Appetizer chapter to get started and then went to the place where I could “view” my book.

Every recipe was on a separate page and there were 12 pages. These are full pages….8 1/2″ x 11″ with just a few lines on each one as there aren’t many ingredients and directions for these recipes.

Can anyone tell me how I can get several recipes on a page?
How can I print on the back side?
Can I make the book 8 1/2 x 5 1/2 instead of a whole page?

Sure looking for some help! Thank you VERY much!

By: Honey

Honey — Mon, 06 Oct 2008 18:40:04 +0000

I got tired of having lots of cookbooks around that I only needed 6 recipes out of. And the e version of organizing didn’t work that well for me as the recipes I have come from many sources-not just the computer (friend’s, magazines, tv, etc)and I don’t always want to log on to get to recipes. So, I keep a simple folder full of recipe’s to try. Then recipes we tried and liked go into a cheap photo album from Walmart. I have several depending on the type of recipe (soup, side, dessert, salad, vegetarian entree, main dish). This way my cookbooks are small and only filled with recipes we like! And they don’t get dirty. And they fit in a book holder on the counter while I cook. And from sources on the computer, most have a printable version and some will ask you what size you would like(very nice of them!) so these fit well. Great post and ideas from commenters!

By: Marcia, org queen

Marcia, org queen — Sun, 05 Oct 2008 17:09:47 +0000

Oooh, I love this

I only have one binder so once that is full I have to go through the purging process before I can add anymore.

I do the Exact same thing so that I don’t live in “what if” land!

By: Meal Magic

Meal Magic — Sat, 04 Oct 2008 02:21:53 +0000

Great ideas of how to organize recipes. Not too long ago I purged my recipes and got rid of so many of those super old newspaper clippings. Now, the only ones I save are those that have been given to me friends or family. The rest I save on the computer or know I can find a similar one online whenever I need a recipe for a certain ingredient or occasion.

What I have found over the years is that everyone’s system seems to evolve depending on your interests, time constraints, changes to your family (kids coming or going, etc.). There is no one right system–just the one that works best for you!

By: ageekymom

ageekymom — Sat, 04 Oct 2008 01:28:40 +0000

I use Evernote to capture website recipes (unfortunately they haven’t kept up with the latest version of Firefox) and Mastercook (no longer supported by Broderbund – are they still around?) to keep my recipes in order. When I find a recipe that I ant to try, I’ll often enter it into Mastercook to be able to manipulate it (calories, serving sizes, etc.) It’s definitely NOT a perfect system! I’d pay for something better.

By: Carrie

Carrie — Thu, 02 Oct 2008 23:21:34 +0000

I keep a spreadsheet that I update every 6 months or so. Each category has a tab on the spreadsheet – chicken, beef, pork, salads, side-dishes, desserts, etc.

Under each category I have the dish, the place where I can find the recipe (the cookbook or issue of Food and Family for example) and the page number.

I print each spreadsheet out and keep it in a binder in the kitchen. When I want to find a recipe then I just check the index and pull out the source. :)

By: Marianne

Marianne — Thu, 02 Oct 2008 18:08:23 +0000

Well…I, use http://www.mealmixer.com... I like to keep my groceries organized, and edit recipes so that they align with my family’s taste and diet. It did take FOREVER to type in all of my personal recipes, but on the upside, there are no dusty books, no thumbing frantically to find something, and I can share recipes in just a few clicks. There is also a new component to the program for food allergies and gluten free menu planning. Sorry I haven’t been keeping up with the Menu Plan Monday, it’s been busy around here – I’m making dinner now (It’s 2:00) because there will be no time later…

By: Margaret

Margaret — Thu, 02 Oct 2008 15:32:58 +0000

Wow, a great summation of the dilemmas and the many possible solutions! Currently, my efforts at organizing recipes have amounted to: a Recipes folder on my desktop, a Recipes folder in my email inbox, a Recipes Bookmark with subfolders, a shelf-ful of magazines that are thinned down to recipes to try (or tried), a pile of Recipes pages ripped out of less-worthy magazines, and another shelf-ful of cookbooks with sticky notes on a quarter of the pages! The problem (and the blessing of course) is that there are so many sources (and thus formats) for these recipes! So I think I will continue with the stickynotes, but try to evolve into a Recipe Journal approach, since that so appeals to the librarian inside, lol. Thanks so much for the clear and inviting suggestions!

By: Kari

Kari — Thu, 02 Oct 2008 14:22:11 +0000

Thank you for this. I was just thinking about organizing my recipes last night as we are starting on a new diet for our son due to his special needs. All the recipes I have are online, on sites that I pray don’t go down or away before I write them down.

So, I will get my 3 ring binder today and start creating our family recipe book.