How do you organize the recipes you want to make?

newmomma1

I have a few binders of printed out recipes from the internet or photocopied from cookbooks.  I also sticky tag recipes in my cookbooks.  But, I've been using pinterest much more lately to pin recipes I want to make and because I can see it I usually make those recipes.

What are your methods for organizing?

And how do YOU organize on Pinterest?

 

 

catskitch

In the past, I've labeled and starred in google reader. I've also scanned magazine pages and uploaded to google docs. My pinterest board is in my siggy. I'm thinking of breaking down the food boards even more if they get too full.

One of the reasons I like blogging is organizing the recipes I've made before so I can go back to it whenever I want.

minnidiver

Generally, I have a three ring binder that I put printed out recipes in plastic sleeves. The first section is "To Try" so they don't get filed away and never used.  The others that I've tried are organized by type of dish (apps, chicken, etc.).  I have several cookbooks, but don't usually go to them for recipes (note to self!).

Since I have started blogging, when I find a recipe online that I'd like to try, I file it under "To Try" in my links in WordPress.

With so many sources of recipes, it's so hard to keep everything organized and not get overwhelmed with great things to try! 

alithebride

lol at present the ones i want to try are in a box on my kitchen table

the ones i've tried and liked are in binders which I keep meaning to go through and organize again.

daveandlaura2009

I have organized my recipes in Word documents. I have files for main dishes, desserts, breakfast, etc. I paste the urls or blogs or sites in those with the title of the recipe. Once I try something and we really like it, I blog it. Occasionally I still print out the ones that we love. Those printouts are currently in a messy pile though...

BridgetMc

I designed a Microsoft Access database for recipe organization.  It's awesome, although inputting my backlog of saved recipes is super tedious.

 

Malvagia

I use a cookbook software called Cook'n.  It's awesome! I'm still trying to use it on a daily basis but not only does it store my recipes it also lets me menu plan makes a grocery list for me.  I was using it a lot before my husband and I changed our diet and now I have to find new recipes that comply.

newmomma1

thanks for the great responses.  I am a super organized person and I think like a poster said there are so many great recipes to try it's hard to stay organized.  I think that's my problem.  Lately I've been "feeling bad" for my cookbooks.  They are neglected.  I've been going to blogs and online sources.... guess that's just technology though

 

candreco

Google Reader and Pinterest for the most part.  I also keep a running weekly menu in Google Docs that I plug stuff into as I come across it, and usually have a couple weeks' worth of meal plans started in advance that way.

ETA: My Pinterest boards are a little haphazard- I use What's for Dinner?, Sweet Life, Breakfasts and Party Time as my titles/categories.  I also move stuff to a separate Done board once I've made it so I don't have as much to sort through when I'm filling in a menu.

WA1215

I have a binder of printed/handwritten recipes I want to try that are also placed in sheet protectors.  Once I try them and they are a hit, I move them to my binder of favorite recipes.

I too use pinterest to organize my recipes.  Labeled "yummy stuff to try"  and "made it, loved it" 

candreco

BridgetMc:

I designed a Microsoft Access database for recipe organization.  It's awesome, although inputting my backlog of saved recipes is super tedious.

 

The geek/engineer in me is totally jealous of your database....

lyns0702

I use Google docs.  I have a spreadsheet, with multiple pages that are broken down into categories (beef, poultry, cakes, breakfast, etc).  I post the recipe name, source and link/page.  All the recipes I want to try are in 1 place and accessible from anywhere there's interet, so I can update from anywhere. 

MrsNap515

i pin all my recipes to pinterest, and i make bi-weekly menus, so every 2 weeks, when i sit down to plan, i get my old school notebook, and i write out what i'm making for each day, then i start a running list of ingredients to pick up, after that's all sketched out, i print off my menus & grocery list, and head out to the store, and then i'm done worrying for the next 2 weeks lol

sometimes DH will ask for something in particular, etc, but typically, lately, i've just been sticking with pinterest.

Budnotes

I have a binder and a large recipe box with index cards on my kitchen counter with tons of recipes in them.  DH bought me an iPad for Christmas so that's been my new toy.  There's a great recipe organization website www.pepperplate.com.  You can upload recipes (connect with website links); you can manually add your own recipes and you can download the app to iPad and it automatically syncs with your online account.  Best of all - it's free!!!!  I LOVE it!  I'm slowly creating a digital kitchen and will eventually get rid of the binder papers and index cards!