Whoever thought that they would need a week to clean out recipes? This mom does! I am a non-conventional mom of 8, guys...As much as I run, you would think that I would hit the freezer for chicken nuggets or pizza rolls every chance I get, but I actually do like to cook and sit down at the table so...quick, but gourmet meals are what I am all about! Did you know that I also have a recipe blog that I have been writing for many years? Check it out at www.dede-kneadarecipe.blogspot.com
With that comes a ton of recipes! Not necessarily cookbooks, but tear outs from magazines, little freebie recipe cards, etc... Where does one store all of those while waiting to use?
That would be a 17"H x 14"W x 11" D trash can. Seriously! Guess what? I have not done any kind of a filing system in years so, you can imagine how many tear outs are in this container. Think about how thin paper is....and this is clear full!!!!
A closer look down in. I keep this in the garage (excuse the dirt in the crevices) so I don't trip over it, but am constantly adding to it. Did you know there are that many different recipes in the world???
So, did I tackle this in 1 week? No way! Not even close! I need many more weeks if I were to do this and nothing else all day long. I mean, there have to be thousands upon thousands of recipes in this bin!!! I did get a system going though and have been working an hour every evening on cutting them down neatly and filing under what they are. I started with a few of these expandable file cases.
There are a TON of sections in this. So far, I have used only one file case, but there is another in case I need it. I have sectioned them off the way a cookbook would be...
Brunch, Cakes, Cookies, Salads, Pork, Fish, Beef, etc....you get the drift. It is amazing all of the different sections there can be! This is very relaxing for me so, although it could take years at only one hour per day, I am up for the challenge!
I am well into Week 15 at this point and that is: Laundry Room and Purse. Since the Pantry was already finished a few weeks back and then the cleaning of the larger appliances (washer and dryer), there really isn't much left so this room should be a piece of cake :)
See you soon!
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