Organizing Recipes

Twelvegaugepump · 01-27-2013, 09:42 PM

I have a ton of great cookbooks and links to recipes I find online. I struggle keeping all of the "must try" recipes at the top of my mind when I am planning for weekly meals. How do you all keep future recipes organized? Once I have tried a recipe, I blog it or put it on a recipe card. I am struggling with ones I have not cooked yet.

HankB · 01-27-2013, 09:54 PM

I have a directory called Recipes. For recipes on the web, it is best to 'print as PDF' or or 'save as PDF' in that directory. If your browser does not have that built in, a Windows alternative is "Cute PDF." Can't speak to the Apple crowd. If you save a link, the page could be moved or disappear.

If you have the recipe in some other form, copy the file to that directory.

If you want to, you can score the recipes by prepending something like '00_" or 'AA_' to the name (e.g. 00_ to 99_ to give some idea of how badly you wish to try.) That way the names will sort in order of desirability. Of course the rest of the name should be something meaningful like "00_Joes_Porkchop_Brine..."

Bludawg · 01-27-2013, 10:41 PM

My OS is Linux,I created a file in My documents folder called" Cook Book" with sub folders for different categorizes IE; BBQ with sub folders> Sauces>Rubs> Beef> Pork> Chicken. I also use EverNote, and My Bowser is Opera that has a Note app built in for quick saving different things I use it to C&P into posts.

caliking · 01-28-2013, 02:20 AM

I hear ya man. I have recipes all over the place - binders, scraps of paper, bookmarks on my computer, saved in a dropbox folder - you name it.

Recently, i have started organizing everything in Evernote. Whenever I find a recipe online ( which is where I find most of them now), I make a new note in Evernote and save it.If I cook a recipe, i edit the note with any comments or remarks from the cook. This way I have all my recipes handy - on my phone, home computer, laptop, work. It seems to work very well so far.

Gasket · 01-28-2013, 03:50 AM

I also have recipes everywhere. In side all my bbq books are where most of them are but, I hardly ever look at them books any more since I found the Brethren.

posey's_pork_pit · 01-28-2013, 04:35 AM

Pepperplate ~ it's a wonderful thing!

gmanNJ · 01-28-2013, 06:00 AM

I too use the puter to collect and organize. But rather than a single folder that has a ton of stuff I have made sub folders for appetizers, pork, beef, and styles like asian, greek, italian, etc. I also divide each sub folder into keepers and to do. Anything i try and not like is deleted (no sense in keeping something I dont like)

I intend to collect enough of the good ones and make one of those online photo books where they bind it in a hard cover and make my own cookbook of favorite recipies. Then I have a vanity cookbook and all my good recipies in one place. My son and other family members always ask for my recipies and I think a book of em would be a great gift. My son has been interested in cooking for some time and now proper BBQ techniques so what better way to pass these one.

Twelvegaugepump · 01-28-2013, 06:38 AM

Sounds like we are all wrestling with the same issue. I am going to try to be more diligent with Evernote. I might scan recipes from cookbooks into it if I can find the time. I love the idea of creating your own cookbook of favorite recipes. Thanks everyone.

bbutts · 01-28-2013, 07:17 AM

I use Evernote. It has a great web clipper. It has online storage as well as applications for your computer or phone.

flyingbassman5 · 01-28-2013, 08:59 AM

"Organized people are too lazy to look for things"

Seriously though, I print all mine and place them in a binder. Simplicity is nice!

Puckstopper · 01-28-2013, 09:07 AM

I have an app on my ipad called reciepe book. You use the app too look at reciepies online and than you can just import the reciepes to the app. works great.

bo_gator · 01-28-2013, 10:04 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by posey's_pork_pit

Pepperplate ~ it's a wonderful thing!

I agree 110%

woodbutcher1 · 01-28-2013, 10:16 AM

I use Ex-ell for all my recipe's. Easy to cut & paste. I make as many folders that i need to have everything organized. I like it.

Bonewagon · 01-28-2013, 10:17 AM

+1 on Evernote. I use it for dang near everything.

fingerlickin' · 01-28-2013, 10:24 AM

Evernote, the web clipper is where it's at.

01-27-2013, 09:42 PM	#1
Twelvegaugepump is one Smokin' Farker Join Date: 08-21-11 Location: Menasha, WI Downloads: 1 Uploads: 0	Organizing Recipes I have a ton of great cookbooks and links to recipes I find online. I struggle keeping all of the "must try" recipes at the top of my mind when I am planning for weekly meals. How do you all keep future recipes organized? Once I have tried a recipe, I blog it or put it on a recipe card. I am struggling with ones I have not cooked yet. __________________ KCBS Certified Judge Weber Gasser Weber 18" circa 1965 2 22" Weber Silvers and 1 22" Weber Gold King Pig UDS Tejas Charcoal 2452 Grill, 28" discada Char Griller King Kamado 1 Smokey Joe and 1 Mini WSM Currently building a 22' Portable Kitchen www.bullybbq.com

01-27-2013, 09:54 PM	#2
HankB is one Smokin' Farker Join Date: 01-16-12 Location: Winfield, IL Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	I have a directory called Recipes. For recipes on the web, it is best to 'print as PDF' or or 'save as PDF' in that directory. If your browser does not have that built in, a Windows alternative is "Cute PDF." Can't speak to the Apple crowd. If you save a link, the page could be moved or disappear. If you have the recipe in some other form, copy the file to that directory. If you want to, you can score the recipes by prepending something like '00_" or 'AA_' to the name (e.g. 00_ to 99_ to give some idea of how badly you wish to try.) That way the names will sort in order of desirability. Of course the rest of the name should be something meaningful like "00_Joes_Porkchop_Brine..." __________________ Weber Crazy

01-27-2013, 10:41 PM	#3
Bludawg Babbling Farker Join Date: 07-04-09 Location: Jonesboro,Tx Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	My OS is Linux,I created a file in My documents folder called" Cook Book" with sub folders for different categorizes IE; BBQ with sub folders> Sauces>Rubs> Beef> Pork> Chicken. I also use EverNote, and My Bowser is Opera that has a Note app built in for quick saving different things I use it to C&P into posts. __________________ I never met a Cow that I didn't like with a little Salt & Pepper! Certified PORK-A-HOLIC

01-28-2013, 02:20 AM	#4
caliking is One Chatty Farker Join Date: 01-13-10 Location: Houston, TX Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	I hear ya man. I have recipes all over the place - binders, scraps of paper, bookmarks on my computer, saved in a dropbox folder - you name it. Recently, i have started organizing everything in Evernote. Whenever I find a recipe online ( which is where I find most of them now), I make a new note in Evernote and save it.If I cook a recipe, i edit the note with any comments or remarks from the cook. This way I have all my recipes handy - on my phone, home computer, laptop, work. It seems to work very well so far. __________________ EZ wood handled 3 wheeler \| OTS \| OTS mod to OTG \| Ladybug SS Performer \| UglyDrumTandoor \| UDS v1 \| midi UDS with red nipples \| SJG smoker mod \| Simpsons SJS \| Simpsons OTG \| WGA charcoal \| SJP \| Stacked brick WFO \| Lodge Logic Sportsman's Grill cast iron hibachi/sigri \| LBGE

01-28-2013, 04:35 AM	#6
posey's_pork_pit is one Smokin' Farker Join Date: 05-11-10 Location: Doraville GA Downloads: 5 Uploads: 0	Pepperplate ~ it's a wonderful thing! __________________ Super fast Purple Thermapen Custom Reverse Flow 55 Gallon Drum Offset Weber SS Performer date code EE Weber 18 and 22.5 OTS Kettle w/Marty's handles Smokey Joe Silver w/wooden handle a.k.a. Mini Me Weber Smokey Joe Platinum date code ER Sipsey: Secret's in the sauce.

01-28-2013, 03:50 AM	#5
Gasket Full Fledged Farker Join Date: 01-06-12 Location: Nuremburg PA Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	I also have recipes everywhere. In side all my bbq books are where most of them are but, I hardly ever look at them books any more since I found the Brethren.

01-28-2013, 06:00 AM	#7
gmanNJ Got Wood. Join Date: 01-30-12 Location: Toms River, NJ Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	I too use the puter to collect and organize. But rather than a single folder that has a ton of stuff I have made sub folders for appetizers, pork, beef, and styles like asian, greek, italian, etc. I also divide each sub folder into keepers and to do. Anything i try and not like is deleted (no sense in keeping something I dont like) I intend to collect enough of the good ones and make one of those online photo books where they bind it in a hard cover and make my own cookbook of favorite recipies. Then I have a vanity cookbook and all my good recipies in one place. My son and other family members always ask for my recipies and I think a book of em would be a great gift. My son has been interested in cooking for some time and now proper BBQ techniques so what better way to pass these one. __________________ Weber Performer, Smokey Joe, home brewery- "smoke em if ya got em"

01-28-2013, 06:38 AM	#8
Twelvegaugepump is one Smokin' Farker Join Date: 08-21-11 Location: Menasha, WI Downloads: 1 Uploads: 0	Sounds like we are all wrestling with the same issue. I am going to try to be more diligent with Evernote. I might scan recipes from cookbooks into it if I can find the time. I love the idea of creating your own cookbook of favorite recipes. Thanks everyone. __________________ KCBS Certified Judge Weber Gasser Weber 18" circa 1965 2 22" Weber Silvers and 1 22" Weber Gold King Pig UDS Tejas Charcoal 2452 Grill, 28" discada Char Griller King Kamado 1 Smokey Joe and 1 Mini WSM Currently building a 22' Portable Kitchen www.bullybbq.com

01-28-2013, 07:17 AM	#9
bbutts Knows what a fatty is. Join Date: 05-20-10 Location: Cottleville, MO Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	I use Evernote. It has a great web clipper. It has online storage as well as applications for your computer or phone.

01-28-2013, 08:59 AM	#10
flyingbassman5 is one Smokin' Farker Join Date: 11-26-12 Location: Saint Louis MO Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	"Organized people are too lazy to look for things" Seriously though, I print all mine and place them in a binder. Simplicity is nice! __________________ 18.5" OTS, 22.5" OTG, CB Silver(Rip), Vintage Coleman Bullet, Pit Barrel, UDS Last edited by flyingbassman5; 01-28-2013 at 09:26 AM..

01-28-2013, 09:07 AM	#11
Puckstopper On the road to being a farker Join Date: 01-14-13 Location: Forked river NJ Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	I have an app on my ipad called reciepe book. You use the app too look at reciepies online and than you can just import the reciepes to the app. works great. __________________ 22.5 Weber Kettle,BWS Fatboy,Super Fast Lime Green Thermapen,Stok Tower Grill,and iGrill

01-28-2013, 10:16 AM	#13
woodbutcher1 Full Fledged Farker Join Date: 04-04-10 Location: Shelby Twp. Macomb Co. SE Michigan Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	I use Ex-ell for all my recipe's. Easy to cut & paste. I make as many folders that i need to have everything organized. I like it. __________________ leonard ----------------- 22.5" Weber------OTS 18.5" Weber------OTS 14" Weber---- Smokey Joe 55 Gal. UDS 30 Gal. UDS 16 Gal. Mini. UDS Maverick ET-732 & iQue - 110

01-28-2013, 10:17 AM	#14
Bonewagon is One Chatty Farker Join Date: 06-12-09 Location: Ithaca, Michigan Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	+1 on Evernote. I use it for dang near everything. __________________ Jason Big Steel Keg, WSM, OTG, Super Fast and Accurate Blue Splash-Proof Thermapen

01-28-2013, 10:24 AM	#15
fingerlickin' Babbling Farker Join Date: 07-08-10 Location: Boyertown, PA Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	Evernote, the web clipper is where it's at. __________________ Jason "I can get a good look at a T-bone by sticking my head up a bull's a$$, but I'd rather take a butcher's word for it". - Tommy Callahan III XL Big Green Egg, 22.5 Weber OTS, WSJ Gold/Mini WSM, 18" & 22" WSM Flyers Orange Thermapen WAEFAY...WWGALD???