My kitchen recipes has been a sore spot for, well, forever. I usually keep everything in a plastic bag or pushed into the cook books I love the most. Not exactly contusive for say, actually, FINDING a recipe. And I really do have tons of free floating recipes...things I have ripped out of magazines, recipes friends have written on napkins for me, my grandmother-in-law's pie crust recipe. They are just floating around the house...not the least bit usable until I think of one and dig it out.
So almost more for me than anyone else, I created a line with Jen Allyson at 2Peas that will be released on Tuesday (Feb 10) called Kitchen 123. It is a recipe organization system. I created 2 different types of tab systems and a holiday tab set that I plan on using for more than just kitchen recipes, but for projects too. I'll post my valentine's day project so you can see! But for now, here's how I used the recipe cards:
First, you need to find a good "box." I know if I do this, then it will make it special. I think it would be cool to make the box a project itself. If you do this, post a link in the comments to you photo or blog post on it! I decided to go with something really clean that would show off the design. I got this box from the Container Store. These were MADE to put something pretty in!
Here are my previews of the recipe sets I did along with the photos I took of the box I put together for me. I'm sure as I add cards to it that it will change and grow. But the best part? I plan to keep most of the cards digitally so if one gets oil or water on it, no problem! Just re-print! I did print extra cards with lines though so I could have one handy to write up a recipe. I don't know how many times I've had someone over (or I've been over someone else house) and I asked for the recipe. They it would get written on a piece of paper and, inevitably, end up in my plastic sack!
The last one it my favorite! I plan on using it for projects AND recipes! I'm totally making a post on 2peas to get people to give me their holiday projects and recipes!
