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Keeping Your Favorite Recipes Handy

I don't like using my favorite cookbooks in the kitchen. They get messy and don't last as long. I also don't like having to look for them when I need them. To solve this problem, I made up a list of recipes that I make often, then I bought 2 of the wire-bound index card pads. I didn't put the entire recipe in the pad most of the time. I put in whatever I needed to be reminded of when I make the recipe, such as an ingredient list, oven temperatures, and cooking or baking times. This allowed me to keep each recipe confined to one card.

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When I was done, I used one peel and stick magnet on the back cover of each pad (the kind that are used to make business cards into magnets, you can buy them at Wal-Mart). I put them on the front of my refrigerator. I also bought two clips with magnets on the backs that I put above the pads. They hold the pads open to whatever recipe I am making, so I can refer to it hands free and without taking up precious counter space.

I now have an easy to access "cheat sheet" for all my favorite recipes.

By Denise

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September 8, 20050 found this helpful

I use an expensive music stand to hold my cook book away from the counter top, yet close enough to read the recipe. I keep the books open with large chip clips. Saves counter space and less spills on the pages.

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The music stand is from the time when my son played a trombone in high school. Didn't know what to do with the stand, yet couldn't get rid of it. Glad I kept it.

 
By Annette (Guest Post)
September 9, 20050 found this helpful

Place a piece of glass from picture frame or plexiglass over recipe than all you have to do is wipe it off,and cook book is protected

 
September 13, 20050 found this helpful

One thing I learned from my elderly friend Mary, is to put recipes in a photo's album with the sleeves or adhesive. It's great...cut-outs from magazines, recipes cards, etc...all stay clean. If something spills, well, just wipe it off. When I saw her recipe book, I was really impressed, and went home and organized my loose recipes in a photo album.

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Laura in NH

 
March 7, 20120 found this helpful

I bought 5 x 7 magnetic flat picture magnets and I write my frequently used recipes on an index card and slip it in the frame. It hangs flat on the inconspicuous side of the fridge. Stays handy and clean. I bought these frames at Walmart and Dollar tree. The front is clear plastic and the back is black thin magnetic material.

 

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