recipe cheat sheet
Hey, thanks for all the encouragement you guys. It feels really good. I felt way better after hanging with Grammie all day. But how come there is no good TV even with the Dish? Curses. It's a mad house around here this week with my crazy overtime working husband, but we are hanging in there. Fortunately, I have taken on a research project with Mariko involving a new (to us) bakery with supposedly the most amazing $.68 cupcakes ever. I will report back after we have the results, don't you worry.
This is a recipe cheat sheet I made over the weekend. The side of the fridge was getting out of control. The scene was bad--post-its and taped up cards held by horrible lame magnets, swearing. . .all this for things like a simple pancake recipe (the aforementioned fairy cakes, actually.) I had all my favorite recipes handwritten on random bits of paper all over the fridge and anytime a magnet fell so did a crucial recipe, landing in dust bunny land between the fridge and the counter never to be seen again. No more, I say!
These recipes are from various sources, some from Everyday Food, some from the sides of cans that get recycled, the rest I don't even remember where they are from but when I need them, I need them fast and don't want to dig. I have already thanked myself a million times for doing this and it's only been 4 days. It's so much cleaner there now, less visually horrible, and if the sheet falls or gets thrashed, I can just print another. Oh, look out! I could even laminate it. Crazy, I tell you!
On the list is: pancakes, crepes, granola, pie crust, shortbread, chocolate cake, chocolate frosting, gingerbread, plum upside down cake, raspberry buckle, pumpkin pie, apple crisp, apple galette.
So, it is here. if you are interested. It is a PDF of the file. Enjoy!
***Disclaimer. There are no directions, just ingredients and cooking times. So. . .you are on your own for that. I am cramming a ton in space-wise and since I know these recipes well, I don't need to be reminded how to make them, just of the ingredients. I hope this isn't horribly annoying. The one thing I will say is add the hot coffee/water last in the cakes and the apple galette looks like this. Besides that, it's just basic baking. Also, I substitute and reduce fat/sugar a lot, and these quantities have not been reduced. I like to keep the original amounts listed so I know where I started from.
Thank you SO much for sharing. Just this week I was wanting to make granola and I have several apples for a pie or galette so this will be put to good use right away :)
Posted by: Melissa H | October 09, 2007 at 11:05 PM
The cheat sheat is a great idea. I have a laminator so I think I'm going to borrow it and make my own! I bake every day of the week and I still have to check the recipes just to make sure I'm not forgetting something (been there) or confusing something (done that).
Posted by: Lori (castanet on flickr) | October 09, 2007 at 11:08 PM
So very clever, so very helpful- thank you! I wonder how many of my recipes are down there between the fridge and cabinets???? Had to laugh at that one.
Posted by: Libby | October 09, 2007 at 11:27 PM
wow! you rock for sharing!
and you must keep us locals posted on (what???) $.68 cupcakes!!!! And why don't modern keyboards have the "cent" symbol? drat inflation! Another reason to miss the '70s.
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Posted by: erinay | October 09, 2007 at 11:27 PM
What a fantastic idea! I hope you don't mind that I have plans to steal it and create my own - which will feature pancakes, banana cake, chewy choc chip cookies, ANZAC biscuits (an Australian thing) and a few other favourites.
Posted by: Tiffany | October 10, 2007 at 12:53 AM
OH, this is just great!! Thank you sooo much for sharing and giving away :) My family is big, and they all LOVE cakes. At the moment i am living here in The Netherlands,all alone, poor me. But soon we are moving HOME. Then, i will have these to dish up with, hehe
Big smile..MANY THANKS!
Aina
Posted by: Aina | October 10, 2007 at 01:21 AM
Great idea Amy - the recipes look lovely, thanks for sharing x
Posted by: Lesley | October 10, 2007 at 03:01 AM
well, that's a bit of genius. some ideas are so practical and so necessary, you wonder why you didn't think of it before. of course, I didn't think of it at all. sure am glad you did. thanks for sharing it.
TV is in a sad state, but I don't have time anyway, with all the blogs I read.
I'll tune in again...
Posted by: j | October 10, 2007 at 03:18 AM
OOh that's a great idea! I've got post its all over the insides of my cabinets. I think I shall do the same! And I think I will be trying your gingerbread soon.
Posted by: Jenny | October 10, 2007 at 03:33 AM
What a great idea and cute way to present the recipes! I want to eat at your house if these are your most frequently used recipes!
Posted by: Patricia | October 10, 2007 at 03:46 AM
Now that is a damn fine idea.....
xxx
Posted by: Leah | October 10, 2007 at 04:34 AM
Great idea!
I recently discovered holding down the option key and typing 0 (zero) gives you the symbol for degrees. (On a Mac.)
Posted by: Tina | October 10, 2007 at 04:55 AM
Looks like good eating at your house! My standard recipes are posted on the inside of my cabinets - open the door and start cooking.
Posted by: Bonnie | October 10, 2007 at 05:07 AM
That is such a great idea! and those recipes look fantastic - i will definately be giving a few a try.
Posted by: Lynne Nelson-Berg | October 10, 2007 at 05:11 AM
genius.
Posted by: molly | October 10, 2007 at 05:19 AM
Thanks, Amy!
I'm a recipes-all-over-the -fridge girl too, and this will help, as well as introduce me to things I haven't tried.
Tere
Posted by: Tere | October 10, 2007 at 05:26 AM
Fantastic! I have always wanted to try to make Shortbread. As I live in Germany and we have different packaging sizes - would you (or anyone else :) ) mind sharing how much a stick of butter actually is? Grams would be best, but I could figure out any other measurement too, I suppose :)
... and what is Granola? The ingredients sure sound great!
Posted by: Johanna | October 10, 2007 at 05:27 AM
wooo hooo! What a wonderful treat to have!
Posted by: melissa | October 10, 2007 at 05:49 AM
Are these the recipes you use most often? Because that's awesome that pumpkin pie is on there! I love pumpkin pie. And I'll be making the granola today.
Thanks and great idea.
Posted by: Wendy | October 10, 2007 at 06:05 AM
Thanks for the recipes!!!!
Ya know- I keep recipes posted on the inside cupboard door where I keep my baking ingredients. I open the door and presto- instant baking magic! It's totally where I am going to post this new sheet!
P.S. Johanna- a stick of butter is 8 American tablespoons, which is about 113 grams of butter.
Posted by: annamaren | October 10, 2007 at 06:13 AM
Ooooh, the cheat sheet is SUCH a great idea! I'm TOTALY going to make one of these for my favorite recipes! Especially the cupcake recipe that is worn out after many many uses...
Posted by: Laura | October 10, 2007 at 06:14 AM
Did you use a pattern for Delia's jumper? I love the drape of it and have cord. just waiting to become a jumper/ dress for my 3 year old.
Posted by: water works | October 10, 2007 at 06:16 AM
Did you use a pattern for Delia's jumper? I love the drape of it and have cord. just waiting to become a jumper/ dress for my 3 year old.
Posted by: water works | October 10, 2007 at 06:16 AM
Faboo idea! I must steal it. :)
Posted by: Marmite Breath | October 10, 2007 at 06:20 AM
This is an awesome idea. I really must give it a shot for my recipe "binder" that really isn't binding a thing right now. Papers are spilling out all over the place.
A question about the plum upside down cake: 12 tablespoons of butter? Really? I think I like it already...
Posted by: Megan | October 10, 2007 at 06:21 AM
fantastic! thanks for sharing.
i would love to know more details about your substitutions for reducing fat and sugar...if you're inclined to share details at some point!
Posted by: emily | October 10, 2007 at 06:29 AM
Hey Amster (people call me that, do they call you that?)
I love this and thank you. You might at some point want to add Papa's pizza dough even though that is not technically something you yourself make. I remembered seeing that on an apron or something a while back and was in a mad rush to make dinner the other night and did not have time for dough to rise for an hour as most recipes require. I remembered yours was quick and easy and after MUCH searching, I found it on a photo of an oven mitt. The day was saved and the pizza was adored by all.
My only question was how many pizzas was that supposed to make? Because I doubled it and I think it was already enough for two pizzas. It was pretty thick the way I did it. Thanks, and tell Pete thanks for saving dinner!
Posted by: Amy | October 10, 2007 at 07:03 AM
I'm so stealing this idea! I have to rifle through a very messy brain and and almost-as-messy cookbook shelf to find my standards: pancakes, waffles, pizza dough, granola, oatmeal cookies, chocolate cookies... Watch out, I might even laminate, too!
Posted by: Tricia | October 10, 2007 at 07:15 AM
Hi! I love your blog. . . .I'm a first time commenter. Thanks for the cheat sheet! I love it!
Posted by: lauraleigh | October 10, 2007 at 07:25 AM
What a great idea. I think I would actually make crepes if I had the recipe out and ready for the making.
I always laugh when I see the word dust bunnies because it reminds me of an old friend who called them "ghost turds".
Posted by: Lesley | October 10, 2007 at 07:30 AM
My mom has all sorts of recipes and lists taped to the insides of her cupboard doors. They never fall down, and some of them are REALLY old.
Posted by: Rachel | October 10, 2007 at 07:40 AM
You are awesome! Thanks for the cheat sheet!! And please do tell us how the $0.68 cupcakes taste!! =)
Posted by: sally | October 10, 2007 at 08:13 AM
I have a recipe box that works really well for me- no way I could fit all the recipes I use on a piece of paper or even on the back of a cabinet door! I just copy all the recipes I find onto notecards and they fit perfectly into my little recipe box that I automatically open when I want to start cooking something that I don't have the recipe memorized for!
Posted by: Charli | October 10, 2007 at 08:17 AM
It's been said...but great idea! Although I don't have post-its on the fridge, I hate having to rifle through a 700 page cookbook for the regularly-made tart crust.
Posted by: Mom in France | October 10, 2007 at 08:40 AM
Thank you so much for this idea!
Posted by: Tuesday | October 10, 2007 at 08:58 AM
What a great idea--thank you so much for the PDF version of the cheat sheet. I'm printing it out and posting on my fridge, too.
Posted by: Junie Moon | October 10, 2007 at 09:05 AM
Thank you so much, you rock! :)
Posted by: Ana Ramos | October 10, 2007 at 09:07 AM
AWESOME cheat sheet idea! I have a few recipes that we like and I make frequently - but not quite often enough to remember 100%. I need to make one with my hubby's recipes on it - they're all in his head!
Posted by: Anne | October 10, 2007 at 09:13 AM
Excellent idea!! I really need to do this. There are just certain little lists of ingredients that need a space on the frig at all times! Good stuff!
Posted by: Regina | October 10, 2007 at 09:21 AM
Am I the only one who can't get the cheat sheet to open? I'll come back tomorrow and try again. thanks amy!
Posted by: jessica | October 10, 2007 at 09:48 AM
What a great idea! And sweet of you to share. I printed mine on yellow paper. Just to be different :-)
Posted by: Lisa Clarke | October 10, 2007 at 09:58 AM
Fantastic! I can't thank you enough... for the pancake recipe alone! Raspberry buckle? Not familiar with that one. Does the fruit go on the top or bottom??? or in it? Thanks for taking the time to do this and to share it.
Posted by: Annie | October 10, 2007 at 10:05 AM
You are a stinkin' genius. I don't have a color printer, so I might make you print out a copy for me. Is that super lame? Probably.
I can't stop thinking about the 68 cent cupcakes.
Posted by: Mariko | October 10, 2007 at 10:07 AM
Thank you so much for sharing. I love your sight it is so inspiring. I also listened to the pod cast you linked the other day and it was very cool to hear a little bit about your process, it helps me feel better about the way I go about things.
Posted by: Connie Van De Weerd | October 10, 2007 at 10:41 AM
How great! Thanks so much for sharing...
Posted by: Beth | October 10, 2007 at 11:02 AM
brilliant. thanks for sharing through the madness. embrace the madness!! this sheet will make me less mad, i hope!!
Posted by: kelli ann | October 10, 2007 at 11:04 AM
Wow - what a great idea - I am printing it off and laminating it - I also plan to make one of me fav recipes too - did you do it in publisher?
Posted by: lazylol | October 10, 2007 at 11:22 AM
Brillant and pretty. I'm bringing my fork over to your house. Yummmmmmmm...
Posted by: Tina | October 10, 2007 at 01:04 PM
Oh my gosh! That is so cool. And? That's my exact same pancake recipe that I have modified from another recipe. The only thing different is my secret ingredient. Which is 1 Tbsp. pure vanilla extract. From Penzey's Spices. Double strength if you're fancy.
Posted by: odd dotty | October 10, 2007 at 01:08 PM
Oh my gosh! That is so cool. And? That's my exact same pancake recipe that I have modified from another recipe. The only thing different is my secret ingredient. Which is 1 Tbsp. pure vanilla extract. From Penzey's Spices. Double strength if you're fancy.
Posted by: odd dotty | October 10, 2007 at 01:08 PM