It has become increasingly difficult to collect and organise cooking recipes nowadays because of all the different formats they come in. Whether it is an old recipe from your grandmother written on a piece of half thorn paper, a notepad filled with them or a recipe on a digital platform like Pinterest, it can seem a bit overwhelming when it comes to finding the one that you need. Maybe we should all take inspiration from the previous generations who used to create cookbooks with all their written recipes or modernise it and keep everything in a digital form. Either way, what is really important is that you gather all of it in one place and keep it organised for your own convenience. That is why here at We Buy Any House, we have compiled the top 5 ways for you to organise your cooking recipes whether it’s at home or in digital form. From binders and boxes to mobile apps, you are most certainly going to find the right fit for you from the options listed below.

1.     Recipes Tin Box

If you happen to have a lot of handwritten recipes passed down from your family or torn ones from magazines it might be worth getting a tin box for your kitchen which can contain all of those recipes you have. It’s probably the oldest way people used to store their cooking recipes, which makes it a very vintage way of organising them. You could grab some empty recipe cards and fill them in with any of the digital ones you have found online, making sure that all your recipes are in one place and easily accessible in your kitchen area. What’s more, there are dividers which, once categorized, will help you find any cooking recipe quickly and incredibly easy.

2.     Recipes Binder

An alternative to the tin box is the popular option – the binder. Most organised people are simply obsessed with binders so we could understand if that is the way you wish to collect your cooking recipes as well. What they come with is cards, page protectors so that the paper maintains in good condition for longer, dividers and surely you can find one with a special feature you have in mind. You could then organise them to your liking and keep the binder close to your cooking area.

3.     Recipes Journal

There are people who love writing and especially with the increasing use of mobile phones, more people are trying to do digital detoxes and go back to basics. Writing on a piece of paper is one of those things that really takes you back and people find real pleasure in it. If you prefer to have a handwritten groceries shopping or a to-do list, then chances are you are going to gravitate more towards a journal for your recipes. If that is the case for you, spare a few hours from your day to firstly gather all the recipes from all different places, categorise them and then start putting them down in your journal as if you are writing about your day.

4.     Recipes App

Surely, there are pros and cons to keeping your cooking recipes in a physical form but the same goes for digital storage. Choosing to download a mobile app to store them is a convenient way for you to keep your house clutter free while also being able to easily share your favourite recipes with friends and family. What’s more, you could use voice assistants to help guide you through the steps, which could be a really useful feature. Mobile apps are incredibly convenient places to store your favorite recipes as you can access them easily with a few clicks on your phone and we can argue that they are not less accessible than handwritten cooking notes because most people have their phones in their hands for the bigger part of the day.

5.     Make a Folder

Another method for storing your recipes is by downloading them and storing them in a separate folder either on your phone or laptop. If you are not a fan of mobile applications and you are low on available storage on your phone, this is the digital option for you. You could always have these easily accessible even if you don’t have an internet connection, which is the biggest pro of making a folder.

Anyone who loves cooking and learning new recipes will surely want to organise them in a way that is convenient for them. It is important to remember that there is no right or wrong way to do so, there could be a unique way you decide to do it which is not listed above and as long as it works for you, it does not have to make sense to anyone else.

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