How can I organize my recipes?

[RumpleMom]

I have many great recipes that I use often, but I can't keep them organized.

I have recipes from the newspaper, from magazines and from websites.

I do not want to write all of them on recipe cards and file them in a box. I want to organize them by category and have them easy to find.

I type my very best recipes into Word and print it out when I need it, but I have too many recipes to continue.

The only other thing I can think of is to use page protectors in a three ring notebook. But isn't there a better way?

Is there something electronic/computer /scanner something out there to help me get these recipes organized?

 

[Disneyaholic]

I want to do the same thing! There are two software programs that I am considering: Mastercook and DVO Cook'n Deluxe. I'm not sure what my hesitation is, other than I can't make up my mind! Anyone here have experience with either of these programs to help me make a decision?

 

[Beth E. (NJ)]

Dh has a recipe program -- but you have to type in all your recipes and then if your computer crashes I have no idea what happens.

I wish I had a great organizational tip. My recipes are in folders in my basement. Some have been there forever! The ones I really like are in a folder in my kitchen but they are in no particular order.

 

[mbb]

My DMIL has photo albums - you know the cheapie peel back the clear film, and stick the pics in kind..?

She has a few, each one for a different thing, ie, desserts, meals (soups and casseroles) etc..

Works great for her

It certainly is easy, batter spills wipe right off, and she has recipes in there written by ladies - family and friends - who are no longer with us. As she says, it's nice to have something in their handwriting

HTH!

 

[MazdaUK]

How do they hold up if cut out of a mag - do the pages yellow? I have a pile of cookery magazines about 3' high, which I need to sort through, tear out the recipes I want and send the rest to DS(13)'s school for their new Food tech department. I did have a concertina folder with recipes in by category, the idea being I'd write them up as I used them - well, I've written up quite a lot and the book is full Now I'm scrapping I am slowly emptying albums which could be used for this instead

 

[mbb]

They yellow a little, especially the newspaper ones.

But the recipes all still taste good when you make 'em!! LOL!!