Organize An Old Fashioned Recipe Box

My mother had one, my grandmothers each had one and i think even my sister has one. The recipe box is a wonderful place to keep recipes neatly written and often shared by others. Organizing a recipe box is the secret to making it work. I have folders upon folders of recipes that I have gathered over the years and keep mine nice and organized. Whether you choose to organize your recipes in folders or a recipe box here is a sample guide to help you get your recipes organized.

Card File Recipe Cabinet Materials :

•6×4 cards (about 500)

.20-30 guide cards.

Write on each guide card the divisions into which you prefer to classify your recipes. Following is a practical arrangement, arranged alphabetically:
1. Beverages
2. Breads, yeast
3. Breads, quick raising
4. Cocktails, fruit, shellfish, etc.
5. Beans, peas, lentils
6. Cakes and icings
7. Candies
8. Cheese, rarebits
9. Desserts: (a) Without eggs, (b) With eggs, (c) Cake, (d) Fruit, (e) Pudding, (f) Frozen
10. Eggs, omelets
11. Fish, salt
12. Fish, fresh, shellfish s
13. Fruit, fresh, stewed
14. Fritters, waffles, pancakes
15. Game, poultry
16. Jelly, preserves, canning
17. Lunchbox
18. Macaroni, rice, curries
19. Meats (a) Beef (b) Brains, sweetbreads (c) Mutton, lamb (d) Pork, (e) Veal
20. Menus
21. Pastry picnics
22. Pickles and catsups
23. Potatoes
24. Salads and dressings
25. Sauces
26. Sherbets and punches
27. Soup
28. Vegetables

With all those great holiday recipes that you create as well as the ones other creates I hope this recipe organization helps

You may also want to check out another great organization post here

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