BakeMemoBaking guide · 03
How to turn paper recipes into digital ones
Handwritten notebooks, cookbook pages, saved web posts — scattered recipes are hard to compare or improve. Getting them into one consistent digital format is the first step.
Three ways to do it
| Method | Best for | Watch out for |
|---|---|---|
| Type it in | Short or hard-to-read handwritten recipes | Slowest, but least error-prone |
| Photo text recognition | Books and printouts | Always check every number afterwards |
| Paste text | Recipes from websites and messages | Strip ads and unrelated paragraphs first |
Be careful converting units
Many recipes use cups and spoons, and a cup of flour, sugar or liquid weighs very different amounts. Convert each ingredient separately; the most reliable approach is to weigh it the next time you bake and record the actual grams.
Check every line and fill the gaps
Text recognition and copy-paste can turn “150” into “15” or merge two ingredient lines. Proofread line by line against the original, then add what the original left vague: oven temperature, time, tin size and the state to look for at each stage.
Import into BakeMemo
On the Recipes tab, choose Import and paste text or take a photo — text recognition runs on your device. Check each ingredient and amount, save it as your own recipe, then follow it and log every bake. Import is free.
Download on theApp Store — freeUnit conversions vary by ingredient and regional standards. Weigh when in doubt.