When I started brewing, I made a plan in MS Word and recorded things in the same document. Here is one that I copied and pasted: (beware of the wall of text)
Steep Grains (1.6oz Black Patent Malt, 7oz crystal 60, 14oz crystal 10) in 2.5 Gals water @ 155 Degrees for 30 mins
Add 2 Gallons water...