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 I am notorious around my house for forgetting to make certain meals after a while. Since I try so many recipes, sometimes I lose track of some winners that my family loves. I came up with a great idea. Whenever we have a meal that is a real hit, I write out the menu on a recipe card. I file these in their own recipe box.
What's great about this is that it helps me remember great meals, PLUS I don't have to come up with side dishes that go with it since I list the entire meal (including dessert). I also write next to each item where the recipe is found. Now when I am making up a shopping list I pull a couple of my "winning dinners" and half the work is done!
By Carol Young from Landisville, PA
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RE: Remembering to Make Favorite Meals
Oh my goodness you are a SAINT!! I'm a working single mom of three and I've made SO many quick fix awesome meals that the kids remember to this day that I cannot repeat for the life of me. I just made a couple this week and so this idea came right on time. As a single mom with little time to spare, I often times have to use the little moments to make a big impact. This will also give us an opportunity for interactive time. I'm going to have the kids help me remember how I made the dish and record it in a file on the PC harddrive just for them. When I ask what they want for dinner, they'll be able to recall it on the PC with a hardcopy as a backup of course!
many many many thanks!
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Post By Carolyn (Guest Post)
(04/22/2006)
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This is a great idea! My kids will sometimes remember something we had last year or whenever and ask when we are having it again - I'd forgotten, too! I think I'll have the kids help me and they can pick future meals for a treat. Thanks.
RE: Remembering to Make Favorite Meals
This is a great idea! I had thought of that recently that I'd make a notebook with favorite or "hit" menus. Also, I print a lot of recipes off the internet....I print one on ea side of a standard sheet of paper and then slip into plastic sheet protectors. When I try a recipe that we like, I make notations of any changes I may have made or changes I'd like to make, etc....just anything that will help me the next time I make it. If we think the dish is just so so, I pull it and pitch! I love to cook and love trying new recipes....wish I didn't like eating so much!!!
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Post By kelleno (Guest Post)
(04/10/2006)
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My Aunt did this. Often, because these were meals prepared for clients of her husband, she added names of those attending so the next meal for them would be
different.
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Post By nrsnice1 (Guest Post)
(04/10/2006)
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That happens to me all the time. What a great tip! I'm going to start doing that.
This is the best tip I have read on this site.
THANKS
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