Recipe Roundup

I've not been in cooking mode for a while. You can tell because I haven't been posting recipes. But I am good at collecting recipes and cookbooks. Trouble was, I never could find a recipe when I wanted it. Finally I devised a system that is working well.

First, I made hanging folders in categories and sorted all the untried recipes that still interest me (a whole lot went into the trash).

Then, I made a binder that is only for recipes that are tried and true -- we know we like them. It is also divided into categories, and each page is in a plastic sleeve. I've got a spiral notebook in the front for making notes or lists.

If I'm in the mood for experimenting, I dip into the hanging folders and try something. Otherwise, I go straight to the "Tried and True" binder and pick something I know will work. My plan is to copy any favorite recipes from cookbooks and put them in the binder also so I don't have to go searching.

Hopefully this binder will be something I can copy someday and pass onto my grandchildren (who aren't here yet).

If you've ever stood in the kitchen and gone completely blank about what to fix for dinner, or dug through piles of recipes trying to find something, this plan is for you.