Are your recipes a mess? Do you need to conquer the clutter in your kitchen? We have recipe and cookbook organization ideas that will work for any home or space. Use a few of our ideas and finally tackle that recipe-filled drawer or cabinet in your kitchen that’s been giving you nightmares.
Start with those individual recipes that you have clipped from magazines over the years and those recipe cards that came from your mom. You need a system to organize these for easy reference. Here are a few options that may work for your home:
-Expandable files are great for organizing all sorts of paper including recipes. Label each division tab with a recipe category and start adding in those bits of paper.
-A recipe binder may be the perfect solution if you want to keep all of your recipes where they are easily viewed. Fill a standard office binder with baseball card or photo holders. Add your recipes to the pockets in an order that will work for you. Turn them so that they are visible and you have an instant cookbook filled with your favorites.
-No room for the paper anymore? Organize your recipes electronically. Invest in a smart scanner or do the work manually. Taking images of your recipes ensures that they will be around for years to come.
Smaller files that are meant for coupons also work to organize your recipes into small manageable bundles. Give each file folder a purpose and then sort them into individual categories within the file. Your recipes will be organized and ready for use!
Now you need to conquer that cookbook collection. I love leafing through vintage books filled with old recipes. However, these foodie time capsules can take up precious space in your kitchen. You can work to organize your cookbooks and cut the clutter. Try clipping out the recipes you need from the larger book and organizing them with one of the methods mentioned above. You can also look for electronic versions of your favorite cookbooks and ditch the physical book completely. Remember if you are going electronic to add a tablet wall mount to your kitchen for easy recipe access.
Can’t bare to part with the hardboard versions of your favorite books? Try a few of these organization tips:
-Add the books to a lazy susan and display on your counter for easy access.
-Look for unused areas of your kitchen that could work for books. Above the refrigerator might be a solution.
-Got a small nook of extra space? Add in a bookshelf or drawer cart for all of your cookbook collection.
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Be sure to clean out any unused books before you get started and then put the remaining books in some sort of order so you can find them easily. With our recipe and cookbook organization tips, your kitchen will not be the same. Whether you go electronic or keep those paper versions, you now have the tools to tackle the recipe clutter in your kitchen. Why stop there? Kitchen space saving ideas are endless. A perfect kitchen means a happy cook!