Nothing's so annoying as wanting to make your friend Sally's snickerdoodles and not being able to find the recipe — or her cell-phone number for that matter.

A binder system can solve one of the most niggling kitchen problems — keeping track of recipes. This is more than just a place to stash clippings: It works for the novice as well as the gourmet. Unfortunately, this binder will not cook four separate dishes for four sets of picky taste buds. But it will help you avoid the anguish in locating the recipes.