The last few weeks our house has been overtaken by my projects, as I try to get organized for fall and the upcoming holidays. The library has piles of accessories waiting to be placed, and I’ve been madly scanning magazines, filing recipes and articles, and trying to get my paper clutter under control. With rapidly expanding recipe files that are starting to overwhelm my file totes, I knew there had to be an easier way. My previous system involved entering my recipes into my Living Cookbook software, a long and laborious process. And now that I have switched to a MAC, I haven’t reinstalled the software. I decided to see if there was a more modern, user-friendly approach to recipe storage that is as paperless and portable as possible. And I found it. It’s called ZipList, and it’s genius. First of all, it’s free. : ) But the best part is how easy it is to use. You simply download the Ziplist Recipe Clipper to your toolbar, and whenever you see a recipe you like on a website, you click on the clipper and the recipe is saved into your recipe box. The program syncs with your smartphone, which is fabulous. It also creates smart grocery lists (removing items like tap water and asking you if you have staples like sugar and salt). I have just started using it, and so far I’ve been able to toss several pages of recipes from Clean Eating, Real Simple, Food Network Magazine, Bon Appetit, and even the Williams Sonoma catalog after adding them to my Ziplist recipe box. Love it!
I am still playing around with it, but so far the only downside that I see is that not every recipe site is affiliated with ZipList, but that only means that the pictures aren’t going to show up. You can still add the recipes to your box. You can also add your own recipes and pics, and share them with family and friends through Facebook, Twitter, or email. It will even text you your grocery shopping list! I’m in heaven!
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