1. How to make a RECIPE FILE
You will need:
1.26 index cards
2.Scissors
3.Glue/stapler
4.Directions

2. First card is your identification card. Create this
card so that the recipe file will be easily
recognized by you. Use a pen or marker.
Decorate!!!!!!
Must contain: First and last name
Class period
Your First and
Last Name
Class period

3. Second card is your recipe category listing card.
This card lists the 20 categories that your recipe
file is composed of. Think of this card as your
table of contents.
List of Recipe Categories

4. Making the Category Cards
1. Set aside 20 index cards (will use later)
2. Cut the remaining 4 cards into six equal pieces.
(Taking one card, fold in half long ways, open up
and fold into thirds from the other directions. Cut
on fold lines. Need only 20 tabs. See example:

5. 3. Staple or glue one tab to each card (set of
20), spacing the tab with 7 on the left, 7
in the middle and 6 on the right. These tabs
must be above the index card.
Making the Category Cards

6. 4. Organize these into a stack, starting with a
left tab, then a middle tab, then a right tab.
Continue until all are organize.
Making the Category Cards

7. 5. Identify each tab card: using a pen, print
the word “APPETIZER” on the first (left tab),
continuing until all have be indentified.
Making the Category Cards
BbAPPETIZER
BREADS AND
CEREALS
CAKES

8. Organize your RECIPE FILE
1. First Card: Identification Card
2.Second Card: List of Recipe Categories
3.Next 20 cards: Category Cards with tabs
listing each of the 20 categories (in
alphabetical order)
4.Held together with one or two Rubber Bands.
5.Turn in (wire basket on teacher’s desk) to be
graded.

9. How your Recipe File is Graded
Identification Card 5 points
Listing of Recipe Categories 5 points
20 Category Cards 40 points
50 points
Must be turned in on the due date. If not, your
grade will be reduced by 10%. (Turning work in on
time is a work skill)

10. Grading your RECIPE FILE
• Your recipe file is a requirement for
passing this class.

11. Grading your RECIPE FILE
• The contents of your recipe file is graded
twice during the semester: once each grading
period.
* Identification Card
* Listing of Recipe Categories
* 20 Category Cards with tabs viewable and in
alphabetical order
* Recipes used in the food lab during that
grading period

12. Treat your RECIPE FILE with care!
The recipe file is a
requirement for
ALL of the foods
classes at Harrison
High School!
(four semesters
are possible)