Recipe Roundup

Having a meal plan is important, but keeping your kitchen space and recipes organized is critical to making this happen. You could have all sorts of recipes you love, but if you can't find them, you can't plan. And if you can't plan, it's impossible to stick to your food budget.

It took me a long time to sort through all the recipes Grandma had (and those I had accumulated myself) but I wanted them organized in some sort of effective but flexible way.

My method might not be for everyone--I am a little neurotic when it comes to organizing--so you can pare down the process as you see fit. But I guarantee you that my system really does work.  

• It's flexible so I can add, subtract, and modify recipes
• It helps with my weekly meal planning
• It's downright impressive looking!

Here's how I did it: