I’ve recently started digitizing multiple boxes and binders of old family recipes from my grandma and great-aunt. Here are some of the items I’ve found most helpful on this project!
Sections
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Scanning
Organizing
Scanning
This scanner is so fast and easy to use!
Plustek ePhoto Z300 Photo Scanner, 4x6 in 2s
This hard drive is just a great size and perfect for storing all of the scanned in recipes
SanDisk 1TB Extreme Go SSD : Electronics
These are great to hold the recipes to easily grab from when scanning
3pk Small Open Front Storage Bins Clear - Brightroom™: Portable Plastic Utility Tubs, Universal Storage, 3.1 Volume
This is where I stored all of the recipe binders and boxes before getting started on the project so they were protected from the elements
12gal Medium Latching Storage Tote Black - Brightroom™: Stackable Utility Storage Bin with Lid & Handles
All of these recipes are in cursive and some are stained pretty badly. This website helped me translate some of them from cursive to print
Transkribus - Unlocking the past with AI
This is another great scanner option
FastFoto FF-680W Wireless High-speed Photo Scanning System
This scanner is great for bigger items or scanning recipes in from books that you can’t run through the auto-feed scanners
CZUR Shine Ultra Smart Portable Scanner
You’ll need a computer to hook the scanner up to. This is the one I use
MacBook Air 13-inch and MacBook Air 15-inch - Apple
Organizing
Perfect for organizing the labels by category and remembering which binder or box you took them out of
Mini Post It Notes
I plan on making a family cookbook after everything is scanned in, Mixbook is a great option to do so.
Mixbook
Another great website to potentially use to make your family cookbook once your recipes are digitized
Photo Books
Easily access your recipes with this app after digitizing them
RecipeBox | Store your favorite recipes in one place for free
A great app to organize your family recipes with after digitizing them. It's also super helpful for easily grabbing recipes you see on social media!
ReciMe
If making your own printed cookbook is too much of a project for your, another graat option grabbing a nice recipe binder like this one from Rifle Paper Co and organizing your family recipes with it.
Recipe Binder - Citrus Grove
If you're not a recipe binder person you could grab one of these Rifle Paper Co Recipe Tins and organize your family recipes that way. Another great idea is to get a holiday themed recipe tin to store are of your family holiday recipes in one place!
