I've been using Master Cook since the first one came out...everytime I find
recipes I like they go right into it. I really like the search feature. When
I get a recipe I like I just print it out and then when I am done I can
throw the page away. I have no more room in my kitchen for more cookbooks I
have a double cupboard full..LOL..
Jacquie

"Pete Romfh" > wrote in message
...
> I'm curious about that other methods people use for tracking their
> recipes.
> Particularly, what are diabetics doing to determine their recipe's
> nutritional values?
> Do you use written cards, scraps of paper, or notes in cookbooks ? (I'm
> converting to electronic but still have two boxes of 3X5 cards)
> Have you adopted the use of recipe software? Which program do you use? Do
> you gather (and/or share) recipes on the internet ? (I often do, it's fun)
> Do you do nutrition analysis yourself or take what the recipe author
> offers
> as gospel ? (I run each recipe through the program then see if it makes
> sense to me)
>
> I've been using Big Oven to format, analyze, and organize my recipe
> collection for some time now. I'm considering creating yet another
> cookbook
> and it's been a convenient way to gather up the material. It does a pretty
> good job for me and was quite moderately priced and well supported. The
> nutrition analyzer uses U.S. Dept. of Agriculture data that is frequently
> updated. They also maintain a web site where fellow cooks can share
> recipes,
> photos, and tips. I've been quite happy with it.
>
> Also, what do you look for in a cookbook ? If I were writing a book just
> for
> you, as a diabetic, what you like to see in it ?
> Would you use one in electronic format or do you want something you can
> take
> to the kitchen and work from? Would you want specific recipes to follow
> exactly or general concepts and ideas you can use to create your own
> versions ? Are pictures and/or diagrams important ? Do you want to know
> about the science behind the foods or just know what to do to get it to
> work
> ?
>
>
> --
> Pete Romfh, Telecom Geek & Amateur Gourmet.
> http://www.bigoven.com/~promfh
> promfh (at) hal-pc (dot) org
>
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