WFMW – Menu box
Recipe boxes are pretty common. But my husband gave me a novel idea last week….why not a menu box?
I posted on a previous WFMW about the way I decide on and write down our menus for the week, posting them on the fridge for easy view.
I file every week’s list in a folder in my file cabinet. The folder was growing bigger and bigger and taking up valuable space….and I admit, it wasn’t very convenient to pull out to reference. My husband said “why not cut them apart and put them into a box?” That way the main dish, vegetables, breads, and desserts are all together, and complete meals that “worked” can be recreated with ease.
I was skeptical at first, as I am with many changes to be had, but I admit this is an ingenious idea. Menu planning just got a whole lot easier (and quicker), thanks to my super-smart soulmate. :)
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Great idea! I may have to give this a try!
By Angie @ Many Little Blessings on 08.26.09 1:08 am
great idea! I may have to give it a whirl!
By becky@oursweetpeas on 08.26.09 7:18 am
Very clever. Aren’t hubbies wonderful!
By Julie Bagamary on 08.26.09 7:58 am
Great organizational tip!
By The Activity Mom on 08.26.09 9:00 am
MY DH comes up with some great ones once in awhile too! This is genius!
Thanks for sharing!
~Liz
By Liz@HoosierHomemade on 08.26.09 9:34 am
What a smart husband you have. I love this idea and will definitely be incorporating it into my fall “getting reorganized” plan. this is a beautiful page, btw. Love the colors and the stripes.
By Chili Pepper on 08.26.09 9:54 am
Love this idea! :D Thank you for sharing!!
By Sherry on 08.26.09 10:30 am
That is a great idea. I usually wind up looking back at my old menu plan Monday posts which can get to be a bit time consuming.
By Buffie on 08.26.09 11:06 am
Super idea! Thanks for sharing it!
By It Feels Like Chaos on 08.26.09 12:17 pm
Clever! My menus are in a small hardcover spiral notebook/journal, that’s where i also jot down recipes. It sure does help to have it all in one, easy-to-reference place!
By MamaHall on 08.26.09 3:21 pm
That is a great idea. I like the concept you have here and may implement something similar.
Thanks, Elaine H
By Elaine H on 08.26.09 3:40 pm
Great idea.
I never work with premade menues, simply because I don’t have the ingredients available all the time.
But this idea is great nevertheless.
Have a wonderful day.
By laane on 08.27.09 12:00 pm
Great idea – thanks for sharing! I am even going to try the allrecipes recipe you use – braised balsamic chicken – that looks like a winner :0) (always looking for new dinner ideas)!
By Deanna on 08.31.09 12:40 pm
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