I have seen many pretty cookbook holders and had toyed with the idea of getting one for years, but always held back for some reason that I did not fully understand. When I spied the below cookbook holder at Walmart ($9.99), I realized what the others were missing: A splash guard! I have many recipes that have been handwritten by friends and family and I love seeing their handwriting as I use their recipes. Since we move so often, using friend’s recipes makes me feel connected. Often the recipe serves as a reminder to give someone a call or send an email.
Before when I cooked using a handwritten recipe card I put it inside a Ziploc bag to protect it from spills, (and I still think that is a frugal way to protect the card), but I couldn’t do that with the old cookbooks that I have. Many of my cookbooks are dotted with remnants of my cooking experiments. However, there are several cookbooks that I would like to preserve as best as I am able. The cookbook pictured below was my Great-Grandmother’s from when she was in finishing school.
I actually do refer to it for some recipes as everything was made from scratch back then!
I have only used this recipe two times! Of course, I did not put this one in a plastic bag because I can easily reprint it, but I would have been sad if this recipe had been handwritten by a friend or relative.
Alea says
LOL, Love "scratch and sniff" recipe cards!
Really Rainey says
LOL I call my favorite recipies "Scratch and sniff" That is a great cook book holder and if I saw that at my wall mart it would be in my cart pronto! Great post…
Have a wonderful weekend and a fabulous 4th!
~Really Rainey~
Terry says
Thanks so much for visiting today. Nearly all our recipes were hand copied by my wife at Ursula's Cooking School. They are – what's the word – pretty skanky now.
Bdubba says
I thought that is how recipe books were supposed to be? lol My cards, print outs and books are all 'seasoned' to perfection. It also helps me remember which ones I used before!
The Thrifty Countrywoman says
I kinda like the spatters in old cookbooks. It helps me tell what recipe were the best. But on the other hand I try never to spatter my own, so everyone will have to figure out which were my favorites. Your lucky to have handwritten recipes from friends and relatives! I wish I had some from my grandmother!
AudreyO says
All of my cookbooks and recipes are food splattered. I collect cookbooks and most I have bought are also food splattered and stained.
Our house is fun, we only sometimes have the same thing twice, it has to be one of the best for us to make it again.