Some years ago I made use of some extra large binders that were being discarded at my husband's office. I purchased clear 8x11 1/2 sheet protectors at Staples (see below) and used them to store all those recipes that had been piling up, clipped from magazines and newspapers. It is a great way to organize them by topic. I use a sheet of 8x11 paper in each protector and slide recipes in front and behind the paper. I use page dividers to separate recipe subjects. These binders have a clear plastic insert on the front and back cover which you can use for an index or decorate in some fashion. Or just slip your most used recipe into it.
These binders are also great for photographs. You can purchase 4x6 pocket pages from Century Photo (up to 6 photos per page) or from Staples (4 photos per page).
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This is such a great idea...I bought a photo album about a year ago and started putting my recipes in it, but they keep sliding out and it's just too big and I don't even have half my recipes in there. I think I'm going to try your idea, but I'll definitely have to have a couple of them - one just isn't enough! Thanks for sharing - pictures too!!! Jenn
ReplyDeleteP.S. the molasses cookies were so wonderful and soft and oh, so good!! Thanks for the recipe!
ReplyDeleteSo glad you enjoyed the cookies! And, indeed, I have filled 4 of these binders with more recipes to sort through! I use a different one for meats, vegetables, desserts etc. Happy organizing!
ReplyDeleteohhh. good organization tip! I might have to try this!
ReplyDeleteSarah
http://www.alittleofthis---alittleofthat.blogspot.com/
I do the same thing with recipes I cut from magazines but yours look much neater. I'm going to have to work harder on mine.
ReplyDeleteGretchen
www.birdnestcottage.typepad.com
I've been thinking of doing something like this--I have too many different "piles" and types of recipes--on scratch paper, bookmarked on-line, copied into a file folder on my computer, plus those from various cookbooks and magazines--I would like to have everything printed and organized all together.
ReplyDeleteGreat organizational tip! I love to organize things, and when (if) I find some spare time, this will be a great way to put all my recipes in order.
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Liz @ the Brambleberry Cottage
http://thebrambleberrycottage.blogspot.com/
This is a great idea, I have small pieces of paper: handwritten, cut from magazines, newspapers, etc. and they are stuffed into a large box- this idea is nice and organized!
ReplyDeleteHopping over to visit you from the Spring Hop, thanks for sharing your recipes and tips!
Yes! This is exactly what I need to do with my recipes. They definitely need a new home. Most are currently in file folders labeled 'Miscellaneous' or 'Favorites.' :-(
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