Electronic Recipe Filing

cyana · 12-11-11, 08:03 PM

I'm hoping to do some serious decluttering in the coming months, and getting rid of paper "stuff" is high on the list. I currently have recipe clippings in labeled manila envelopes. I'd like to explore various systems for electronically organizing recipes so I can ditch the paper.

Have you done this, and if so, what system is working well for you? Did you type or scan your recipes? TIA!

sherry7899 · 12-12-11, 09:10 AM

I wish I had a laptop so I could use it in the kitchen and scan all my printouts of recipes and ditch the paper, too. I keep mine in a binder in sheet protectors, divided up by category. It makes it easy to find them, but I keep adding more. I'll need a second binder soon!

Sherry

Jane P. · 12-12-11, 09:22 AM

I'm interested in this device at Amazon, but don't have it because I can't afford it right now, but it looks interesting.

http://www.amazon.com/Demy-Kitchen-T...=3F0SWSV0PMOL9

faith458 · 12-12-11, 05:58 PM

I'm now up to 3 binders of recipes!
Faith

sherry7899 · 12-13-11, 08:15 AM

Actually, I do already have two binders of recipes! I may have room in the first one which I forgot about to add some more recipes. It's a really nice recipe binder my DH bought me from Current Stationary about 15 years ago, and it holds a lot. I started a new one that's mainly recipes from websites (green lite bites and gina's skinny recipes and oh she glows).

Sherry

paideiamom · 12-13-11, 10:00 AM

I bought a QVC TSV that is a handheld document scanner. It can do B&W and color.
The main reason I bought it was to for work issues.
The next reason I bought it was for family photo archiving.

But what I think it will get the most use for is archiving recipes.

I plan to just make folders on my computer much as I have folders of recipes now.
I want to put these in off site storage just in case.

But I am very low tech. I need to make the virtual environment as simple as possible. I am the holder of my late grandmothet's recipes so I hope to scan and send all these to family members.

cyana · 12-13-11, 07:47 PM

I saw one of those hand-held scanners on TV several months ago - I wondered how well they actually work in real life. My flat bed scanner most likely came over on the Mayflower (only a slight exaggeration!), so I wouldn't be heartbroken if it got replaced in the not too distant future.

I looked at the link on the Demy - it looks like it could be a very useful device with a few software modifications (based on the reviewers comments). I have a laptop, so I could easily enough put it on the kitchen counter and read recipes from the screen while I'm cooking (and have done that when looking up recipes on line).

I'd love to dump the manila folders - at least they keep my recipes contained and organized for now!

Hattie · 12-14-11, 07:56 AM

That is a great idea, Sherry, to use the laptop with an electronic cookbook. I ordered Living Cookbook 2011 for my laptop. I already have on my pc the sister program, DietPro which is licensed for only one computer and hasn't been upgraded since 2005. Using that and the pc I have had to print out my recipes for my binder. Customer Service is good with the company which puts out this software. They have a forum which is responsive to questions one might have. I have used it before and got help when needed. There is one big drawback to their software, it only supports Windows operating systems and not Mac.

Laura S. · 12-14-11, 08:59 AM

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Originally Posted by Hattie

That is a great idea, Sherry, to use the laptop with an electronic cookbook. I ordered Living Cookbook 2011 for my laptop.

I am working to compile recipes I have created for my husband and ordered this software program. It's pretty intuitive to use. I've created a few recipes and then exported them to a file format I could send to a friend.

Now, I just need to find the time to create more of the recipes. Most of them are in my brain, not on paper, whether I created them from scratch or took an existing recipe and modified it.

Lucysql · 12-19-11, 05:53 PM

I use Mastercook's software package and like it. (www.valusoft.com)

I only type in the recipes I actually use, though.

If I've never tried a recipe - but I might someday (or might not) - I don't bother to type OR scan it - I just keep in a pile that I poke through for inspiration sometimes.

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12-11-11, 08:03 PM
cyana Join Date: Dec 2001	Electronic Recipe Filing I'm hoping to do some serious decluttering in the coming months, and getting rid of paper "stuff" is high on the list. I currently have recipe clippings in labeled manila envelopes. I'd like to explore various systems for electronically organizing recipes so I can ditch the paper. Have you done this, and if so, what system is working well for you? Did you type or scan your recipes? TIA! __________________ "People are unreasonable, illogical, and self-centered. Love them anyway." — Mother Teresa "I've decided to grow old disgracefully." - Twigs

12-12-11, 09:10 AM
sherry7899 Join Date: Jun 2003	I wish I had a laptop so I could use it in the kitchen and scan all my printouts of recipes and ditch the paper, too. I keep mine in a binder in sheet protectors, divided up by category. It makes it easy to find them, but I keep adding more. I'll need a second binder soon! Sherry

12-12-11, 09:22 AM
Jane P. VF Supporter Join Date: Oct 2001 Location: Colorado Springs	I'm interested in this device at Amazon, but don't have it because I can't afford it right now, but it looks interesting. http://www.amazon.com/Demy-Kitchen-T...=3F0SWSV0PMOL9 __________________ "The two most powerful warriors are patience and time." Leo Tolstoy

12-12-11, 05:58 PM
faith458 Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Connecticut	I'm now up to 3 binders of recipes! Faith

12-13-11, 08:15 AM
sherry7899 Join Date: Jun 2003	Actually, I do already have two binders of recipes! I may have room in the first one which I forgot about to add some more recipes. It's a really nice recipe binder my DH bought me from Current Stationary about 15 years ago, and it holds a lot. I started a new one that's mainly recipes from websites (green lite bites and gina's skinny recipes and oh she glows). Sherry

12-13-11, 10:00 AM
paideiamom VF Supporter Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Atlanta-ish	I bought a QVC TSV that is a handheld document scanner. It can do B&W and color. The main reason I bought it was to for work issues. The next reason I bought it was for family photo archiving. But what I think it will get the most use for is archiving recipes. I plan to just make folders on my computer much as I have folders of recipes now. I want to put these in off site storage just in case. But I am very low tech. I need to make the virtual environment as simple as possible. I am the holder of my late grandmothet's recipes so I hope to scan and send all these to family members. __________________ If you need a hug today, consider yourself hugged. "Moderation is remembered only after the deed is done." Mirabelle Watkinson, fabulous writer in residence. "I am patient with stupidity but not those who are proud of it." Edith Sitwell Words matter. I thought I had seen it all. Then I tried on my bathing suit. (Unknown sage at craft show)

12-13-11, 07:47 PM
cyana Join Date: Dec 2001	I saw one of those hand-held scanners on TV several months ago - I wondered how well they actually work in real life. My flat bed scanner most likely came over on the Mayflower (only a slight exaggeration!), so I wouldn't be heartbroken if it got replaced in the not too distant future. I looked at the link on the Demy - it looks like it could be a very useful device with a few software modifications (based on the reviewers comments). I have a laptop, so I could easily enough put it on the kitchen counter and read recipes from the screen while I'm cooking (and have done that when looking up recipes on line). I'd love to dump the manila folders - at least they keep my recipes contained and organized for now! __________________ "People are unreasonable, illogical, and self-centered. Love them anyway." — Mother Teresa "I've decided to grow old disgracefully." - Twigs

12-14-11, 07:56 AM
Hattie VF Supporter Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: USA	That is a great idea, Sherry, to use the laptop with an electronic cookbook. I ordered Living Cookbook 2011 for my laptop. I already have on my pc the sister program, DietPro which is licensed for only one computer and hasn't been upgraded since 2005. Using that and the pc I have had to print out my recipes for my binder. Customer Service is good with the company which puts out this software. They have a forum which is responsive to questions one might have. I have used it before and got help when needed. There is one big drawback to their software, it only supports Windows operating systems and not Mac.

12-19-11, 05:53 PM
Lucysql VF Supporter Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Texas	I use Mastercook's software package and like it. (www.valusoft.com) I only type in the recipes I actually use, though. If I've never tried a recipe - but I might someday (or might not) - I don't bother to type OR scan it - I just keep in a pile that I poke through for inspiration sometimes.