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Make Your Own Cookbook

Posted Thu, May 24, 2007, 11:55 am PDT
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We've got a number of great folks writing for us at Serious Eats, and today, our gadget guy, Harold Check, brings us this tip. Enjoy! —Ed

File this one under the third "G," geekery. Unclutterer, a slick new blog that offers advice on staying organized, just posted a straightforward how-to about creating a personal cooking notebook, using Post-Its, sheet protectors, and a three-ring binder. It's the site's latest post on reducing kitchen clutter, and while most Serious Eaters might be hard pressed to go on the drastic cookbook diet they suggested in a previous column, I can whole-heartedly endorse the wonders of sheet protectors to extend the life of printed recipes beyond one sauce-drenched session. They're also great for adding pages to the aforementioned three-ring binder without having to rummage through your desk drawers for that ultimate unitasker, the hole-punch. My only amendment to Unclutterer's recipe-binder recipe: spring for a "break-back easel" binder that's built to stand up on its own , saving you time and counter space as you dart between binder, mise en place, and stove.

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  • 1. Posted by chickenmancoj@sbcglobal.net on Thu, May 24, 2007, 1:57 pm PDT

    N 1972 AL COPELAND STARTED POPEYES CHICKEN AND BISCUITS IN NEW ORLEANS WITH HIS NOW FAMOUS MILD & SPICY CHICKEN, JUST ADD A RED BEAN AND RICE AND YOUR IN MOUTH HEAVEN FOR THAT MOMENT NOTHING ELSE MATTERS BUT YOUR MEAL AND YOUR TUMMY. I SWEAR YOU WILL , LOVE THAT CHICHKEN FROM POPYES !!!

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  • 2. Posted by nanaketa29655 on Fri, May 25, 2007, 8:13 am PDT

    For Christmas in 2000, I actually made my daughters and sisters a personal cookbook for each of them. But I made them in the 5 1/2 by 8" binders and sheet protectors and printed spine labels for each with their names and the date of each. I gathered basic recepies as well as some of my own special creations, recepies. They loved these and my youngest daughter who just got married, live by hers.

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  • 3. Posted by Grillinman75 on Fri, May 25, 2007, 9:00 am PDT

    I've been doing this for years. Now I know I'm not the only one. By using colored dividers, it's a great way to keep things categorized.

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  • 4. Posted by Scott P on Sun, May 27, 2007, 6:28 pm PDT

    No in-and-out burger?? He has no taste at all!!

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  • 5. Posted by redwinglover420 on Sun, May 27, 2007, 6:32 pm PDT

    IN-N-OUT Nugga

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  • 6. Posted by Ben Blumberg on Sun, May 27, 2007, 6:42 pm PDT

    IN AND OUT BURGER, DOUCHE' BAGS

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  • 7. Posted by peter_8984 s on Sun, May 27, 2007, 7:18 pm PDT

    This guy needs to pull his head out of you know what a.....................

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  • 8. Posted by canoncityblues on Sun, May 27, 2007, 7:22 pm PDT

    I saw this story on Yahoo! Food and thought that you might be interested. Just thought you might be interested in McDonalds. Next time, get a double cheese burger. order it without cheese. Take 12 napkins and hurry to your table. put two on the table and take one of the burgers and put it on the napkins, put two more napkins on the top and squeeze all the grease out you can. Do the same with number 2. If you don't use all 12 napkins you are doing something wrong. Go to BK, Wendy's and the rest and try the same thing. While you are visiting the fast food places or any other food establisment, check out there habits. Scratching there ass. hair, sneezeing in there hands, picking there nose, and try to catch one going to the bathroom. Try to stay until they leave and see if they wash there hands. If they wash there hands you found a pretty clean place. . Guess what, they don't even wear gloves at the most of them. As far as the fries go...... order some and take a couple of them and put them in a napkin and squeeze them and see how much grease you get. If you can find a place that BAKES there fries and you have found a healthly place to eat. Also order your fries with no salt and salt them yourself. FROM A PERSON THAT HAS BEEN THERE AND DONE THAT WITH SAD RESULTS. RD

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  • 9. Posted by Suzy M on Sun, May 27, 2007, 8:14 pm PDT

    I have to say that i am disappointed that they missed the Varsity on this one. They are the best at everything Hands down.

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  • 10. Posted by moneygrowontrees on Sun, May 27, 2007, 8:28 pm PDT

    One of the best burgers I've ever had was at Southside Bakery in Lafayette, Louisiana. GO CAJUNS!!!!!!

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  • 11. Posted by jar head on Sun, May 27, 2007, 11:00 pm PDT

    wendys burgers dont compare to Whataburger burgers

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  • 12. Posted by Grillinman75 on Wed, May 30, 2007, 9:32 am PDT

    These comments don't have anything to do with making your own cookbook. Are you guys on the wrong blog??

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  • 13. Posted by takehomeahottie on Fri, Jun 01, 2007, 10:12 am PDT

    I agree with Grillinman75!!!! What are all of you talking about??? You are suppose to be giving examples or ideas or sharing what you know about making your own cookbook! Get with the right blog or get out! Weirdos!

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  • 14. Posted by dwight m on Fri, Jun 01, 2007, 11:02 am PDT

    In 1985 I made cookbooks for my daughters using the recipes I had been given through the years from their great aunt (terrific cook), great grandmother (the absolute best cook) and their grandmother. The recipes mean something to them plus they have the directions to use those recipes for their children. I divided into categories (beverages; cakes, cookies, pies; other desserts; breads; entrees - divided into chicken, beef, pork; and vegetable sides. I also included vital information for any cook on substitutions and measurement. Packaged it all in a three-ring binder with reinforcements. There are several plasatic sheets which can be moved to cover the recipe against spillage while you're creating.

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  • 15. Posted by leeeetzah on Fri, Jun 01, 2007, 11:58 am PDT

    I can't believe you missed KANE'S DONUTS in Saugus, MA ... it's been there over 50 years and I even ship 'em from MA to FL for my parents! everyone in New England and beyond knows KANES... how did they miss that one!? And the coffee rolls are "to die for"... they're as big as your head too! MMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMmmmmmmmmmmmm!! Yum!

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  • 16. Posted by leeeetzah on Fri, Jun 01, 2007, 11:58 am PDT

    I can't believe you missed KANE'S DONUTS in Saugus, MA ... it's been there over 50 years and I even ship 'em from MA to FL for my parents! everyone in New England and beyond knows KANES... how did they miss that one!? And the coffee rolls are "to die for"... they're as big as your head too! MMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMmmmmmmmmmmmm!! Yum!

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  • 17. Posted by no1uscfan on Mon, Jun 04, 2007, 7:33 am PDT

    the best bugers are at ridge road cafe

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  • 18. Posted by sally on Tue, Jul 15, 2008, 7:01 pm PDT

    I agree Kanes Donuts are the best!!! How was that missed?? They were voted in the top ten in the nation.You really should try them, it is Donut heaven!!!

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