How Do I Create My Own Recipe Cards?
Creating recipe cards is easy and fun to do. Many of the best cooks and chefs have recipe cards that preserve favorite recipes for holidays and special occasions. Make recipe cards and store them in a traditional recipe card box or three ring binder, then impress guests and family with favorite recipes time after time. Copy the ingredients of your favorite recipe onto a 3-by-5 inch card. Place the ingredients in list format, beginning on the top left corner of the index card. Abbreviate measurements, such as tsp. or tbsp., to save space. Copy the cooking instructions onto the card after the ingredients list. Include preparation time, cooking time and temperature. Be specific about the order in which to add and combine ingredients, as it sometimes matters greatly whether cooking operations are performed in a certain order. Organize recipe cards by dish type, such as appetizer, main dish and dessert, or by contents, such as meats and fish. Many recipe card boxes come with dividers, and t
