Does anyone know of any cookbook software where you can add your own
recipes to make your own (digital) cookbook?

I would like to be able to copy and paste recipes I get off the
Internet instead of having to type every word. Maybe even include a
pic of the food which often accompanies online recipes. I don't even
know if such a thing exists.

Thanks,
Mark

On Sat, 25 Feb 2012 22:21:01 -0500, Mark Farouk wrote:

> Does anyone know of any cookbook software where you can add your own
> recipes to make your own (digital) cookbook?
>
> I would like to be able to copy and paste recipes I get off the Internet
> instead of having to type every word. Maybe even include a pic of the
> food which often accompanies online recipes. I don't even know if such a
> thing exists.
>
Any word processor will work. I did a little experiment and wen to an on
line recipe (http://www.foodnetwork.com/recipes/g...resh-broccoli-
salad-recipe/index.html) selected and copied the text and pasted it into
a word processor, it worked just fine, probably as well or better than
"recipe software"

I tried Abiword, Libreoffice, and Google Docs, but I imagine that any
word processor will work. I also tried a text editor, and that just
worked fine as well.

You may have, or at least want to do some reformatting, as I don't think
all online recipes are formatted the same way.

The picture you would have to cut and paste separately, and obviously you
could not do that in a text editor like gedit or notepad.

Brian Christiansen

On 2/25/2012 9:21 PM, Mark Farouk wrote:
> Does anyone know of any cookbook software where you can add your own
> recipes to make your own (digital) cookbook?
>
> I would like to be able to copy and paste recipes I get off the
> Internet instead of having to type every word. Maybe even include a
> pic of the food which often accompanies online recipes. I don't even
> know if such a thing exists.
>
> Thanks,
> Mark


I have been using Master Cook for years. There is an IE tool bar that
will download into the program and a Firefox extension that can download
entire cookbooks as well as individual recipes. There is also a tool
that will take recipes you've copied and paste them into the format.

I love Master Cook.

This Yahoo group is a must companion to the software. They recommend
purchasing the disc and not the downloaded version.

http://groups.yahoo.com/group/MastercookDiscussion/

--
Janet Wilder
Way-the-heck-south Texas
Spelling doesn't count. Cooking does.

On Sat, 25 Feb 2012 22:21:01 -0500, Mark Farouk > wrote:

>Does anyone know of any cookbook software where you can add your own
>recipes to make your own (digital) cookbook?
>
>I would like to be able to copy and paste recipes I get off the
>Internet instead of having to type every word. Maybe even include a
>pic of the food which often accompanies online recipes. I don't even
>know if such a thing exists.
>
>Thanks,
>Mark

I use Word. I have separate files for sausage, cakes, etc to make
finding them easier I also have Access so I can put them in the
database for simple searching.

There are a few versions of recipe software available, but I've not
tried them.

On Sun, 26 Feb 2012 00:03:07 -0500, Ed Pawlowski > wrote:

>On Sat, 25 Feb 2012 22:21:01 -0500, Mark Farouk > wrote:
>
>>Does anyone know of any cookbook software where you can add your own
>>recipes to make your own (digital) cookbook?
>>
>>I would like to be able to copy and paste recipes I get off the
>>Internet instead of having to type every word. Maybe even include a
>>pic of the food which often accompanies online recipes. I don't even
>>know if such a thing exists.
>>
>>Thanks,
>>Mark
>
>I use Word. I have separate files for sausage, cakes, etc to make
>finding them easier I also have Access so I can put them in the
>database for simple searching.
>
>There are a few versions of recipe software available, but I've not
>tried them.

I've been using the copy and paste into Word method since I first got
a computer. You simply make files and labels as you go along and
build your recipe collection.
Janet US

In article >,
Ed Pawlowski > wrote:

> On Sat, 25 Feb 2012 22:21:01 -0500, Mark Farouk > wrote:
>
> >Does anyone know of any cookbook software where you can add your own
> >recipes to make your own (digital) cookbook?
> >
> >I would like to be able to copy and paste recipes I get off the
> >Internet instead of having to type every word. Maybe even include a
> >pic of the food which often accompanies online recipes. I don't even
> >know if such a thing exists.
> >
> >Thanks,
> >Mark
>
> I use Word. I have separate files for sausage, cakes, etc to make
> finding them easier I also have Access so I can put them in the
> database for simple searching.

There are a lot of issues with using any sort of text editor for recipes:

It makes it very difficult to treat the ingredients differently from the
preparation method, etc. -- you want to be able to search on "egg"
without finding every instance of "beat the egg whites ..." for example.

Separating recipes in any way into separate files is awkward, too; where
do you put "sausage gravy" -- in "sausages" or in "gravies"? The huge
advantage of having a single database is that any given item can be in
as many different categories as it needs to, and it can be moved
instantly between them.

Also, it's nice to be able to link recipes that are related -- say, a
frosting you use with several cakes, so you don't need to have the
frosting repeated over and over -- and what do you do when you need to
change something about the frosting; find every instance of it and
change them all? Good luck.

Or how about scaling recipes for different numbers of servings? Word
can't even begin to do that.

Or attaching ratings -- how can you search for all your "three star"
recipes, using Word?

> There are a few versions of recipe software available, but I've not
> tried them.

I started collecting recipes years before I got a computer or internet
access. My first "recipe software" was dBase II, with scripts I had to
write myself; it had serious limitations. I migrated to Word when that
became available to me. It was somewhat better, but still very limited.

Later I got Master Cook, which was far easier to work with, but sadly
they stopped supporting the Mac, and with OS X, it just didn't work any
more.

For several years, I've been using MacGourmet, and while not "perfect",
it is by far the best recipe software I've used.

At present, my collection is just about 8,000 recipes, and MacGourmet
can handle it without any problem at all. Yeah, I know that a lot of the
recipes are near-duplicates, but one of the big advantages of a *good*
system is that they are there if you ever need them, but otherwise they
don't get in the way at all.

Isaac

On Sat, 25 Feb 2012 22:08:47 -0800, isw > wrote:

>In article >,
> Ed Pawlowski > wrote:
>
>> On Sat, 25 Feb 2012 22:21:01 -0500, Mark Farouk > wrote:
>>
>> >Does anyone know of any cookbook software where you can add your own
>> >recipes to make your own (digital) cookbook?
>> >
>> >I would like to be able to copy and paste recipes I get off the
>> >Internet instead of having to type every word. Maybe even include a
>> >pic of the food which often accompanies online recipes. I don't even
>> >know if such a thing exists.
>> >
>> >Thanks,
>> >Mark
>>
>> I use Word. I have separate files for sausage, cakes, etc to make
>> finding them easier I also have Access so I can put them in the
>> database for simple searching.
>
>There are a lot of issues with using any sort of text editor for recipes:
>
>It makes it very difficult to treat the ingredients differently from the
>preparation method, etc. -- you want to be able to search on "egg"
>without finding every instance of "beat the egg whites ..." for example.
>
>Separating recipes in any way into separate files is awkward, too; where
>do you put "sausage gravy" -- in "sausages" or in "gravies"? The huge
>advantage of having a single database is that any given item can be in
>as many different categories as it needs to, and it can be moved
>instantly between them.
>
>Also, it's nice to be able to link recipes that are related -- say, a
>frosting you use with several cakes, so you don't need to have the
>frosting repeated over and over -- and what do you do when you need to
>change something about the frosting; find every instance of it and
>change them all? Good luck.
>
>Or how about scaling recipes for different numbers of servings? Word
>can't even begin to do that.
>
>Or attaching ratings -- how can you search for all your "three star"
>recipes, using Word?
>
>> There are a few versions of recipe software available, but I've not
>> tried them.
>
>I started collecting recipes years before I got a computer or internet
>access. My first "recipe software" was dBase II, with scripts I had to
>write myself; it had serious limitations. I migrated to Word when that
>became available to me. It was somewhat better, but still very limited.
>
>Later I got Master Cook, which was far easier to work with, but sadly
>they stopped supporting the Mac, and with OS X, it just didn't work any
>more.
>
>For several years, I've been using MacGourmet, and while not "perfect",
>it is by far the best recipe software I've used.
>
>At present, my collection is just about 8,000 recipes, and MacGourmet
>can handle it without any problem at all. Yeah, I know that a lot of the
>recipes are near-duplicates, but one of the big advantages of a *good*
>system is that they are there if you ever need them, but otherwise they
>don't get in the way at all.
>
>Isaac

I can see where your approach would be valuable for someone who is
into collecting recipes. I just want memory joggers so that I can
cook. I have never looked for something to cook with 3 eggs that I
have in the refrigerator. I cook because one of us is hungry for
something particular, or something looked particularly lovely at the
grocery store. Your systems would be just too much fuss for me.
Janet US

"Janet Bostwick" > wrote in message
...
> I can see where your approach would be valuable for someone who is
> into collecting recipes. I just want memory joggers so that I can
> cook. I have never looked for something to cook with 3 eggs that I
> have in the refrigerator. I cook because one of us is hungry for
> something particular, or something looked particularly lovely at the
> grocery store. Your systems would be just too much fuss for me.
> Janet US

I mostly cook what we want. But if I notice that I have some stuff that is
about to go bad, then I will look for something I can make to use it all up.
Doesn't always work but often it does. However I tend to do an Internet
search instead of going to Mastercook. I actually haven't used Mastercook
in many years, even though it is very good. I guess I just like to look for
new things.

Andy > wrote in :

> Mark Farouk > wrote:
>
>> Does anyone know of any cookbook software where you can add your own
>> recipes to make your own (digital) cookbook?
>>
>> I would like to be able to copy and paste recipes I get off the
>> Internet instead of having to type every word. Maybe even include a
>> pic of the food which often accompanies online recipes. I don't even
>> know if such a thing exists.
>>
>> Thanks,
>> Mark
>
>
>
> ...to name just a few concerns when it comes to book building.
>
> Andy
>

Another practical concern is availability of the recipe in the kitchen
while you're cooking. Do you print out a copy in the family room (or
wherever the computer is) and carry it into the kitchen, thus incurring
the wrath of the tree-huggers but making you very popular with ink
suppliers?

A few years ago, my kids bought me a Demy recipe reader
(http://mydemy.com), which has its own set of issues but is small and
portable and sits nicely on the kitchen counter. Last Christmas, I
treated myself to an iPad and early on added a recipe file app, of which
there are dozens, so I could put the iPad on its stand in the kitchen.

The iPad apps are usually searchable by ingredient, keyword, or category,
which yes, begs the sausage vs. gravy argument, so you put it under both
and problem solved. And the one I use supports adding jpegs.

On 26 Feb, 04:21, Mark Farouk > wrote:
> Does anyone know of any cookbook software where you can add your own
> recipes to make your own (digital) cookbook?
>
> I would like to be able to copy and paste recipes I get off the
> Internet instead of having to type every word. Maybe even include a
> pic of the food which often accompanies online recipes. I don't even
> know if such a thing exists.
>
> Thanks,
> Mark

I use this
www.shopncook.com
it's enough simple and ...understandable

"Janet Bostwick" > wrote in message
...
> On Sun, 26 Feb 2012 00:03:07 -0500, Ed Pawlowski > wrote:
>
>>On Sat, 25 Feb 2012 22:21:01 -0500, Mark Farouk > wrote:
>>
>>>Does anyone know of any cookbook software where you can add your own
>>>recipes to make your own (digital) cookbook?
>>>
>>>I would like to be able to copy and paste recipes I get off the
>>>Internet instead of having to type every word. Maybe even include a
>>>pic of the food which often accompanies online recipes. I don't even
>>>know if such a thing exists.
>>>
>>>Thanks,
>>>Mark
>>
>>I use Word. I have separate files for sausage, cakes, etc to make
>>finding them easier I also have Access so I can put them in the
>>database for simple searching.
>>
>>There are a few versions of recipe software available, but I've not
>>tried them.
>
> I've been using the copy and paste into Word method since I first got
> a computer. You simply make files and labels as you go along and
> build your recipe collection.

Same here and I always print off a new recipe, which I take into the kitchen
to work with. Once all my changes are made, I then update the file and
save the recipe!


--
http://www.shop.helpforheroes.org.uk/

On 2/26/2012 1:08 AM, isw wrote:
> In >,
> Ed > wrote:
>
>> On Sat, 25 Feb 2012 22:21:01 -0500, Mark > wrote:
>>
>>> Does anyone know of any cookbook software where you can add your own
>>> recipes to make your own (digital) cookbook?
>>>
>>> I would like to be able to copy and paste recipes I get off the
>>> Internet instead of having to type every word. Maybe even include a
>>> pic of the food which often accompanies online recipes. I don't even
>>> know if such a thing exists.
>>>
>>> Thanks,
>>> Mark
>>
>> I use Word. I have separate files for sausage, cakes, etc to make
>> finding them easier I also have Access so I can put them in the
>> database for simple searching.
>
> There are a lot of issues with using any sort of text editor for recipes:
>
> It makes it very difficult to treat the ingredients differently from the
> preparation method, etc. -- you want to be able to search on "egg"
> without finding every instance of "beat the egg whites ..." for example.
>
> Separating recipes in any way into separate files is awkward, too; where
> do you put "sausage gravy" -- in "sausages" or in "gravies"? The huge
> advantage of having a single database is that any given item can be in
> as many different categories as it needs to, and it can be moved
> instantly between them.
>
> Also, it's nice to be able to link recipes that are related -- say, a
> frosting you use with several cakes, so you don't need to have the
> frosting repeated over and over -- and what do you do when you need to
> change something about the frosting; find every instance of it and
> change them all? Good luck.
>
> Or how about scaling recipes for different numbers of servings? Word
> can't even begin to do that.
>
> Or attaching ratings -- how can you search for all your "three star"
> recipes, using Word?
>
>> There are a few versions of recipe software available, but I've not
>> tried them.
>
> I started collecting recipes years before I got a computer or internet
> access. My first "recipe software" was dBase II, with scripts I had to
> write myself; it had serious limitations. I migrated to Word when that
> became available to me. It was somewhat better, but still very limited.
>
> Later I got Master Cook, which was far easier to work with, but sadly
> they stopped supporting the Mac, and with OS X, it just didn't work any
> more.
>
> For several years, I've been using MacGourmet, and while not "perfect",
> it is by far the best recipe software I've used.
>
> At present, my collection is just about 8,000 recipes, and MacGourmet
> can handle it without any problem at all. Yeah, I know that a lot of the
> recipes are near-duplicates, but one of the big advantages of a *good*
> system is that they are there if you ever need them, but otherwise they
> don't get in the way at all.
>
> Isaac

Yes, I use MS Word and I can do a quick search for specific ingredients
with Google Desktop. However, I can see the value of programs that will
adjust the amounts of ingredients for the number of servings.

I usually print out the recipe before cooking.

--
Jim Silverton

Extraneous "not" in Reply To.

On 2/26/2012 8:19 AM, James Silverton wrote:
> On 2/26/2012 1:08 AM, isw wrote:
>> In >,
>> Ed > wrote:
>>
>>> On Sat, 25 Feb 2012 22:21:01 -0500, Mark > wrote:
>>>
>>>> Does anyone know of any cookbook software where you can add your own
>>>> recipes to make your own (digital) cookbook?
>>>>
>>>> I would like to be able to copy and paste recipes I get off the
>>>> Internet instead of having to type every word. Maybe even include a
>>>> pic of the food which often accompanies online recipes. I don't even
>>>> know if such a thing exists.
>>>>
>>>> Thanks,
>>>> Mark
>>>
>>> I use Word. I have separate files for sausage, cakes, etc to make
>>> finding them easier I also have Access so I can put them in the
>>> database for simple searching.
>>
>> There are a lot of issues with using any sort of text editor for recipes:
>>
>> It makes it very difficult to treat the ingredients differently from the
>> preparation method, etc. -- you want to be able to search on "egg"
>> without finding every instance of "beat the egg whites ..." for example.
>>
>> Separating recipes in any way into separate files is awkward, too; where
>> do you put "sausage gravy" -- in "sausages" or in "gravies"? The huge
>> advantage of having a single database is that any given item can be in
>> as many different categories as it needs to, and it can be moved
>> instantly between them.
>>
>> Also, it's nice to be able to link recipes that are related -- say, a
>> frosting you use with several cakes, so you don't need to have the
>> frosting repeated over and over -- and what do you do when you need to
>> change something about the frosting; find every instance of it and
>> change them all? Good luck.
>>
>> Or how about scaling recipes for different numbers of servings? Word
>> can't even begin to do that.
>>
>> Or attaching ratings -- how can you search for all your "three star"
>> recipes, using Word?
>>
>>> There are a few versions of recipe software available, but I've not
>>> tried them.
>>
>> I started collecting recipes years before I got a computer or internet
>> access. My first "recipe software" was dBase II, with scripts I had to
>> write myself; it had serious limitations. I migrated to Word when that
>> became available to me. It was somewhat better, but still very limited.
>>
>> Later I got Master Cook, which was far easier to work with, but sadly
>> they stopped supporting the Mac, and with OS X, it just didn't work any
>> more.
>>
>> For several years, I've been using MacGourmet, and while not "perfect",
>> it is by far the best recipe software I've used.
>>
>> At present, my collection is just about 8,000 recipes, and MacGourmet
>> can handle it without any problem at all. Yeah, I know that a lot of the
>> recipes are near-duplicates, but one of the big advantages of a *good*
>> system is that they are there if you ever need them, but otherwise they
>> don't get in the way at all.
>>
>> Isaac
>
> Yes, I use MS Word and I can do a quick search for specific ingredients
> with Google Desktop. However, I can see the value of programs that will
> adjust the amounts of ingredients for the number of servings.
>
> I usually print out the recipe before cooking.
>
I noticed a little later that someone likes to cut and paste from the
'net. May I put in a plug for the free program PlainText that allows
copying a web page and pasting only the textual material. This save a
lot of editing and you can define a key combination to run the program
and paste at the same time. For example, I use CTRL-0.

--
Jim Silverton

Extraneous "not" in Reply To.

A couple of comments on Isaac's list-

isw > wrote:
-snip-
>
>There are a lot of issues with using any sort of text editor for recipes:
>
>It makes it very difficult to treat the ingredients differently from the
>preparation method, etc. -- you want to be able to search on "egg"
>without finding every instance of "beat the egg whites ..." for example.
>
>Separating recipes in any way into separate files is awkward, too; where
>do you put "sausage gravy" -- in "sausages" or in "gravies"? The huge
>advantage of having a single database is that any given item can be in
>as many different categories as it needs to, and it can be moved
>instantly between them.
>
>Also, it's nice to be able to link recipes that are related -- say, a
>frosting you use with several cakes, so you don't need to have the
>frosting repeated over and over -- and what do you do when you need to
>change something about the frosting; find every instance of it and
>change them all? Good luck.
>
>Or how about scaling recipes for different numbers of servings? Word
>can't even begin to do that.
>
>Or attaching ratings -- how can you search for all your "three star"
>recipes, using Word?

This is one that's no problem-- I have 3, 4, & 5 start recipes marked
with 3,4, & 5 asterisks.

>I started collecting recipes years before I got a computer or internet
>access. My first "recipe software" was dBase II, with scripts I had to
>write myself; it had serious limitations. I migrated to Word when that
>became available to me. It was somewhat better, but still very limited.
>
>Later I got Master Cook, which was far easier to work with, but sadly
>they stopped supporting the Mac, and with OS X, it just didn't work any
>more.
>
>For several years, I've been using MacGourmet, and while not "perfect",
>it is by far the best recipe software I've used.
>
>At present, my collection is just about 8,000 recipes, and MacGourmet
>can handle it without any problem at all. Yeah, I know that a lot of the
>recipes are near-duplicates, but one of the big advantages of a *good*
>system is that they are there if you ever need them, but otherwise they
>don't get in the way at all.

I've used word for 10 years and Works before that. I just got
Mastercook a year or so ago. I still have a few hundred pages in
word-- but I put a lot of my recipes in MC. The things I like most
about the change is the ability to search by ingredient- or a
combination of ingredients; ability to make cookbooks out of search
terms. .

Most of all I like being able to enter the recipe and then check the
nutritional value. I've used that feature more than any other in MC
so far. Scaling up and down is also a plus-- my math skills have
gone way downhill the last couple of years.

I still like MSWord for recipes I'm working on. I find it easier to
annotate & change. That might just be because of familiarity- but
I'm an old dog & it's hard to learn new tricks.

Jim

Mark Farouk wrote:

>Does anyone know of any cookbook software where you can add your own
>recipes to make your own (digital) cookbook?
>
>I would like to be able to copy and paste recipes I get off the
>Internet instead of having to type every word. Maybe even include a
>pic of the food which often accompanies online recipes. I don't even
>know if such a thing exists.

If there were such an app, a great feature would be a built-in
database so you could search by ingredients or other specifics.

James Silverton wrote:

>I noticed a little later that someone likes to cut and paste from the
>'net. May I put in a plug for the free program PlainText that allows
>copying a web page and pasting only the textual material. This save a
>lot of editing and you can define a key combination to run the program
>and paste at the same time. For example, I use CTRL-0.

You can "Paste as plain text" in Word. It's under Edit > Paste >
Special.

Alan Holbrook wrote:

>Another practical concern is availability of the recipe in the kitchen
>while you're cooking. Do you print out a copy in the family room (or
>wherever the computer is) and carry it into the kitchen, thus incurring
>the wrath of the tree-huggers but making you very popular with ink
>suppliers?

You're overstating the reach of eco-fascists. Until we have computer
displays in every corner of every room where we might need them, paper
is a necessity.

On Sat, 25 Feb 2012 22:08:47 -0800, isw > wrote:

>In article >,
> Ed Pawlowski > wrote:
>
>> On Sat, 25 Feb 2012 22:21:01 -0500, Mark Farouk > wrote:
>>
>> >Does anyone know of any cookbook software where you can add your own
>> >recipes to make your own (digital) cookbook?
>> >
>> >I would like to be able to copy and paste recipes I get off the
>> >Internet instead of having to type every word. Maybe even include a
>> >pic of the food which often accompanies online recipes. I don't even
>> >know if such a thing exists.
>> >
>> >Thanks,
>> >Mark
>>
>> I use Word. I have separate files for sausage, cakes, etc to make
>> finding them easier I also have Access so I can put them in the
>> database for simple searching.
>
>There are a lot of issues with using any sort of text editor for recipes:


Snip them all..


You have gone on to describe a method that works for the way YOU like
to be able to search and sort your recipes. Not everyone need or wants
such a thing. It is a delightful hobby, I'm sure, with the search
capabilities you are using. Enjoy it, but really, I have no use
whatsoever for the assets that you require.

Dear Lord, I have been using 3 huge bookshelves and hundreds of books
for my searches for most of my life and I assure, you, I have no
intention of downloading or uploading the contents of them, even for
free.

I am no Luddite, having 2 desktops, 2 laptops, an iPad and Asus
Android tablet in the very room where I type this, and I have an
extensive collection of recipes in Word that I find easily searchable
for the way I cook and bake here at home and have scans/pdfs of old
family recipes, including granny's margin notes, so the originals
don't get trashed, and I am as familiar with Excel and Access as I was
with their competitors and predecessors from 3 decades ago. But I do
not have my whole collection in digital format. Life is too short and
I'd rather cook. YMMV.

If I seek to use a certain ingredient or methodology, I tend to seek
out the cookbook or author whose expertise I want to use..."what does
so and so do with beef shin" or "how does whatshername make that Swiss
meringue again?"...and though it'd be nice to search a database by
author, I suppose, the pages in those books BETWEEN the recipes are
just as important as the recipes themselves.

But rock on...it is nice that you have found something that handles
things the way you need them, but not everyone needs or even wants a
search engine to separate "sausage" from "sausage gravy" from "sausage
stuffing" from "stuffing sausage." As fewer and fewer things are
printed and we shift more to all digital in the future, it will be
nice to have almost all the cookbooks in digital format, but until
then, at least for me, just having the recipe that way does not give
me full use of my cooking and baking info that is necessary for the
recipes.

Boron

On Sun, 26 Feb 2012 09:26:26 -0500, George M. Middius
> wrote:

>Alan Holbrook wrote:
>
>>Another practical concern is availability of the recipe in the kitchen
>>while you're cooking. Do you print out a copy in the family room (or
>>wherever the computer is) and carry it into the kitchen, thus incurring
>>the wrath of the tree-huggers but making you very popular with ink
>>suppliers?
>
>You're overstating the reach of eco-fascists. Until we have computer
>displays in every corner of every room where we might need them, paper
>is a necessity.


Tablet computers such as the iPad are making their more into the
kitchen more and more. Not mine, though, as an iPad isn't waterproof
(there is at least one tablet that is) and at the price of replacing
it, using a paper print out is surely cheaper in the long run - at
least with the sort of cooking I do.

Boron

On Sat, 25 Feb 2012 22:58:08 -0600, Janet Wilder
> wrote:

>On 2/25/2012 9:21 PM, Mark Farouk wrote:
>> Does anyone know of any cookbook software where you can add your own
>> recipes to make your own (digital) cookbook?
>>
>> I would like to be able to copy and paste recipes I get off the
>> Internet instead of having to type every word. Maybe even include a
>> pic of the food which often accompanies online recipes. I don't even
>> know if such a thing exists.
>>
>> Thanks,
>> Mark
>
>
>I have been using Master Cook for years. There is an IE tool bar that
>will download into the program and a Firefox extension that can download
>entire cookbooks as well as individual recipes. There is also a tool
>that will take recipes you've copied and paste them into the format.
>
>I love Master Cook.
>
>This Yahoo group is a must companion to the software. They recommend
>purchasing the disc and not the downloaded version.
>
>http://groups.yahoo.com/group/MastercookDiscussion/


I have also used Master Cook for many years and have never had a
problem with it. Setting up separate cookbooks is easy and printing
one is also easy. I print my recipes in put them in plastic sleeves
in loose leaf binders. I printed out indexes sorted alphabetically
and by category.

A few years ago I got a stack of recipes when my aunt died. I typed
many them into a separate book and sent it to my sister and her kids.
I seem to remember that when we did the group cookbook, Master Cook
was the format of choice.
--
Susan N.

"Moral indignation is in most cases two percent moral,
48 percent indignation, and 50 percent envy."
Vittorio De Sica, Italian movie director (1901-1974)

On Sun, 26 Feb 2012 08:25:38 -0500, James Silverton
> wrote:

>>
>> Yes, I use MS Word and I can do a quick search for specific ingredients
>> with Google Desktop. However, I can see the value of programs that will
>> adjust the amounts of ingredients for the number of servings.
>>
>> I usually print out the recipe before cooking.
>>
>I noticed a little later that someone likes to cut and paste from the
>'net. May I put in a plug for the free program PlainText that allows
>copying a web page and pasting only the textual material. This save a
>lot of editing and you can define a key combination to run the program
>and paste at the same time. For example, I use CTRL-0.

Many recipes have a 'print recipe' option. If you click on that you
get a plain text version that is clean to copy.
Janet US

On Sun, 26 Feb 2012 10:46:57 GMT, Alan Holbrook >
wrote:
snip
>
>Another practical concern is availability of the recipe in the kitchen
>while you're cooking. Do you print out a copy in the family room (or
>wherever the computer is) and carry it into the kitchen, thus incurring
>the wrath of the tree-huggers but making you very popular with ink
>suppliers?
>
That's easy. . .computer has always been in the kitchen. The
kitchen/laundry/pantry/telephone is my 'office' when I am at home. I
just won't run all over the house to accomplish those things when I
can do it from one area.
Janet US

On 2/26/2012 7:25 AM, James Silverton wrote:
> On 2/26/2012 8:19 AM, James Silverton wrote:
>> On 2/26/2012 1:08 AM, isw wrote:
>>> In >,
>>> Ed > wrote:
>>>
>>>> On Sat, 25 Feb 2012 22:21:01 -0500, Mark > wrote:
>>>>
>>>>> Does anyone know of any cookbook software where you can add your own
>>>>> recipes to make your own (digital) cookbook?
>>>>>
>>>>> I would like to be able to copy and paste recipes I get off the
>>>>> Internet instead of having to type every word. Maybe even include a
>>>>> pic of the food which often accompanies online recipes. I don't even
>>>>> know if such a thing exists.
>>>>>
>>>>> Thanks,
>>>>> Mark
>>>>
>>>> I use Word. I have separate files for sausage, cakes, etc to make
>>>> finding them easier I also have Access so I can put them in the
>>>> database for simple searching.
>>>
>>> There are a lot of issues with using any sort of text editor for
>>> recipes:
>>>
>>> It makes it very difficult to treat the ingredients differently from the
>>> preparation method, etc. -- you want to be able to search on "egg"
>>> without finding every instance of "beat the egg whites ..." for example.
>>>
>>> Separating recipes in any way into separate files is awkward, too; where
>>> do you put "sausage gravy" -- in "sausages" or in "gravies"? The huge
>>> advantage of having a single database is that any given item can be in
>>> as many different categories as it needs to, and it can be moved
>>> instantly between them.
>>>
>>> Also, it's nice to be able to link recipes that are related -- say, a
>>> frosting you use with several cakes, so you don't need to have the
>>> frosting repeated over and over -- and what do you do when you need to
>>> change something about the frosting; find every instance of it and
>>> change them all? Good luck.
>>>
>>> Or how about scaling recipes for different numbers of servings? Word
>>> can't even begin to do that.
>>>
>>> Or attaching ratings -- how can you search for all your "three star"
>>> recipes, using Word?
>>>
>>>> There are a few versions of recipe software available, but I've not
>>>> tried them.
>>>
>>> I started collecting recipes years before I got a computer or internet
>>> access. My first "recipe software" was dBase II, with scripts I had to
>>> write myself; it had serious limitations. I migrated to Word when that
>>> became available to me. It was somewhat better, but still very limited.
>>>
>>> Later I got Master Cook, which was far easier to work with, but sadly
>>> they stopped supporting the Mac, and with OS X, it just didn't work any
>>> more.
>>>
>>> For several years, I've been using MacGourmet, and while not "perfect",
>>> it is by far the best recipe software I've used.
>>>
>>> At present, my collection is just about 8,000 recipes, and MacGourmet
>>> can handle it without any problem at all. Yeah, I know that a lot of the
>>> recipes are near-duplicates, but one of the big advantages of a *good*
>>> system is that they are there if you ever need them, but otherwise they
>>> don't get in the way at all.
>>>
>>> Isaac
>>
>> Yes, I use MS Word and I can do a quick search for specific ingredients
>> with Google Desktop. However, I can see the value of programs that will
>> adjust the amounts of ingredients for the number of servings.
>>
>> I usually print out the recipe before cooking.
>>
> I noticed a little later that someone likes to cut and paste from the
> 'net. May I put in a plug for the free program PlainText that allows
> copying a web page and pasting only the textual material. This save a
> lot of editing and you can define a key combination to run the program
> and paste at the same time. For example, I use CTRL-0.
>
The Recipe Fox add on for Firefox does an awesome job of this for
Master Cook and I think "Living Cookbook" or something like that.

I have a file in my Word Processor set up so that I can save a recipe
from this group to it. I then copy the part of the file I want to the
"Import Assistant" tool in Master Cook and it's imported into my
cookbook of choice. At the same time, I can add notes and other
information as well as categorize the recipe and the cuisine.

I started using D-Base for recipes in 1995, but it was really hard. I
got my first copy of Master Cook in early 1996 and have never looked
back. I even scanned an entire cookbook into my computer and now have
it in my Master Cook collection.

It is not a perfect program, but it does what I need it to do quite
well. I love the searching capabilities. I love the fact that I can
make as many of my own cookbooks as I want and collect digital cookbooks
as well.

--
Janet Wilder
Way-the-heck-south Texas
Spelling doesn't count. Cooking does.

On 2/26/2012 4:46 AM, Alan Holbrook wrote:
> > wrote in :
>
>> Mark > wrote:
>>
>>> Does anyone know of any cookbook software where you can add your own
>>> recipes to make your own (digital) cookbook?
>>>
>>> I would like to be able to copy and paste recipes I get off the
>>> Internet instead of having to type every word. Maybe even include a
>>> pic of the food which often accompanies online recipes. I don't even
>>> know if such a thing exists.
>>>
>>> Thanks,
>>> Mark
>>
>>
>>
>> ...to name just a few concerns when it comes to book building.
>>
>> Andy
>>
>
> Another practical concern is availability of the recipe in the kitchen
> while you're cooking. Do you print out a copy in the family room (or
> wherever the computer is) and carry it into the kitchen, thus incurring
> the wrath of the tree-huggers but making you very popular with ink
> suppliers?

<snipped>

I can't disagree about ink use, but I save all those extra sheets of
paper that come out when you print something off a web page and use the
backs of them for printing recipes I'm using. When I'm done, I shred
the paper and we take the shredded paper to the Humane Society where
they use it for bedding for the animals.


--
Janet Wilder
Way-the-heck-south Texas
Spelling doesn't count. Cooking does.

Janet Wilder wrote:

>I can't disagree about ink use, but I save all those extra sheets of
>paper that come out when you print something off a web page and use the
>backs of them for printing recipes I'm using.

Instead of doing that, try selecting (highlighting) the part of the
page you want to print. Then choose "Selected" on the Print dialog.

On 2/26/2012 11:19 AM, Janet Bostwick wrote:
> On Sun, 26 Feb 2012 08:25:38 -0500, James Silverton
> > wrote:
>
>>>
>>> Yes, I use MS Word and I can do a quick search for specific ingredients
>>> with Google Desktop. However, I can see the value of programs that will
>>> adjust the amounts of ingredients for the number of servings.
>>>
>>> I usually print out the recipe before cooking.
>>>
>> I noticed a little later that someone likes to cut and paste from the
>> 'net. May I put in a plug for the free program PlainText that allows
>> copying a web page and pasting only the textual material. This save a
>> lot of editing and you can define a key combination to run the program
>> and paste at the same time. For example, I use CTRL-0.
>
> Many recipes have a 'print recipe' option. If you click on that you
> get a plain text version that is clean to copy.
> Janet US

True! That's probably the best way to get the recipe but by no means all
sites provide the option.

--
Jim Silverton

Extraneous "not" in Reply To.

On Sun, 26 Feb 2012 11:19:55 -0600, Janet Wilder
> wrote:

>On 2/26/2012 7:25 AM, James Silverton wrote:
>> On 2/26/2012 8:19 AM, James Silverton wrote:
>>> On 2/26/2012 1:08 AM, isw wrote:
>>>> In >,
>>>> Ed > wrote:
>>>>
>>>>> On Sat, 25 Feb 2012 22:21:01 -0500, Mark > wrote:
>>>>>
>>>>>> Does anyone know of any cookbook software where you can add your own
>>>>>> recipes to make your own (digital) cookbook?
>>>>>>
>>>>>> I would like to be able to copy and paste recipes I get off the
>>>>>> Internet instead of having to type every word. Maybe even include a
>>>>>> pic of the food which often accompanies online recipes. I don't even
>>>>>> know if such a thing exists.
>>>>>>
>>>>>> Thanks,
>>>>>> Mark
>>>>>
>>>>> I use Word. I have separate files for sausage, cakes, etc to make
>>>>> finding them easier I also have Access so I can put them in the
>>>>> database for simple searching.
>>>>
>>>> There are a lot of issues with using any sort of text editor for
>>>> recipes:
>>>>
>>>> It makes it very difficult to treat the ingredients differently from the
>>>> preparation method, etc. -- you want to be able to search on "egg"
>>>> without finding every instance of "beat the egg whites ..." for example.
>>>>
>>>> Separating recipes in any way into separate files is awkward, too; where
>>>> do you put "sausage gravy" -- in "sausages" or in "gravies"? The huge
>>>> advantage of having a single database is that any given item can be in
>>>> as many different categories as it needs to, and it can be moved
>>>> instantly between them.
>>>>
>>>> Also, it's nice to be able to link recipes that are related -- say, a
>>>> frosting you use with several cakes, so you don't need to have the
>>>> frosting repeated over and over -- and what do you do when you need to
>>>> change something about the frosting; find every instance of it and
>>>> change them all? Good luck.
>>>>
>>>> Or how about scaling recipes for different numbers of servings? Word
>>>> can't even begin to do that.
>>>>
>>>> Or attaching ratings -- how can you search for all your "three star"
>>>> recipes, using Word?
>>>>
>>>>> There are a few versions of recipe software available, but I've not
>>>>> tried them.
>>>>
>>>> I started collecting recipes years before I got a computer or internet
>>>> access. My first "recipe software" was dBase II, with scripts I had to
>>>> write myself; it had serious limitations. I migrated to Word when that
>>>> became available to me. It was somewhat better, but still very limited.
>>>>
>>>> Later I got Master Cook, which was far easier to work with, but sadly
>>>> they stopped supporting the Mac, and with OS X, it just didn't work any
>>>> more.
>>>>
>>>> For several years, I've been using MacGourmet, and while not "perfect",
>>>> it is by far the best recipe software I've used.
>>>>
>>>> At present, my collection is just about 8,000 recipes, and MacGourmet
>>>> can handle it without any problem at all. Yeah, I know that a lot of the
>>>> recipes are near-duplicates, but one of the big advantages of a *good*
>>>> system is that they are there if you ever need them, but otherwise they
>>>> don't get in the way at all.
>>>>
>>>> Isaac
>>>
>>> Yes, I use MS Word and I can do a quick search for specific ingredients
>>> with Google Desktop. However, I can see the value of programs that will
>>> adjust the amounts of ingredients for the number of servings.
>>>
>>> I usually print out the recipe before cooking.
>>>
>> I noticed a little later that someone likes to cut and paste from the
>> 'net. May I put in a plug for the free program PlainText that allows
>> copying a web page and pasting only the textual material. This save a
>> lot of editing and you can define a key combination to run the program
>> and paste at the same time. For example, I use CTRL-0.
>>
> The Recipe Fox add on for Firefox does an awesome job of this for
>Master Cook and I think "Living Cookbook" or something like that.
>
>I have a file in my Word Processor set up so that I can save a recipe
>from this group to it. I then copy the part of the file I want to the
>"Import Assistant" tool in Master Cook and it's imported into my
>cookbook of choice. At the same time, I can add notes and other
>information as well as categorize the recipe and the cuisine.
>
>I started using D-Base for recipes in 1995, but it was really hard. I
>got my first copy of Master Cook in early 1996 and have never looked
>back. I even scanned an entire cookbook into my computer and now have
>it in my Master Cook collection.
>
>It is not a perfect program, but it does what I need it to do quite
>well. I love the searching capabilities. I love the fact that I can
>make as many of my own cookbooks as I want and collect digital cookbooks
>as well.


Thanks for the reminder. I just installed it again and it works just
fine.
--
Susan N.

"Moral indignation is in most cases two percent moral,
48 percent indignation, and 50 percent envy."
Vittorio De Sica, Italian movie director (1901-1974)

On 2/26/2012 11:45 AM, George M. Middius wrote:
> Janet Wilder wrote:
>
>> I can't disagree about ink use, but I save all those extra sheets of
>> paper that come out when you print something off a web page and use the
>> backs of them for printing recipes I'm using.
>
> Instead of doing that, try selecting (highlighting) the part of the
> page you want to print. Then choose "Selected" on the Print dialog.
>

It doesn't work with all web sites and usually not at all with a PDF
file. When it does work, that's what I do.

--
Janet Wilder
Way-the-heck-south Texas
Spelling doesn't count. Cooking does.

On Sun, 26 Feb 2012 22:11:04 -0600, Janet Wilder
> wrote:

> On 2/26/2012 11:45 AM, George M. Middius wrote:
> > Janet Wilder wrote:
> >
> >> I can't disagree about ink use, but I save all those extra sheets of
> >> paper that come out when you print something off a web page and use the
> >> backs of them for printing recipes I'm using.
> >
> > Instead of doing that, try selecting (highlighting) the part of the
> > page you want to print. Then choose "Selected" on the Print dialog.
> >
>
> It doesn't work with all web sites and usually not at all with a PDF
> file. When it does work, that's what I do.

Why don't you just copy and past it into a text document to print?

--
Food is an important part of a balanced diet.

In article >,
Jim Elbrecht > wrote:

> A couple of comments on Isaac's list-
>
> isw > wrote:
> -snip-
> >
> >There are a lot of issues with using any sort of text editor for recipes:
> >
> >It makes it very difficult to treat the ingredients differently from the
> >preparation method, etc. -- you want to be able to search on "egg"
> >without finding every instance of "beat the egg whites ..." for example.
> >
> >Separating recipes in any way into separate files is awkward, too; where
> >do you put "sausage gravy" -- in "sausages" or in "gravies"? The huge
> >advantage of having a single database is that any given item can be in
> >as many different categories as it needs to, and it can be moved
> >instantly between them.
> >
> >Also, it's nice to be able to link recipes that are related -- say, a
> >frosting you use with several cakes, so you don't need to have the
> >frosting repeated over and over -- and what do you do when you need to
> >change something about the frosting; find every instance of it and
> >change them all? Good luck.
> >
> >Or how about scaling recipes for different numbers of servings? Word
> >can't even begin to do that.
> >
> >Or attaching ratings -- how can you search for all your "three star"
> >recipes, using Word?
>
> This is one that's no problem-- I have 3, 4, & 5 start recipes marked
> with 3,4, & 5 asterisks.

OK. Now how do you get a list of just the recipes with three or more
asterisks?

Or view all your top-rated lamb dishes?

I know you can find all the instances of three (or maybe more, if your
app allows certain sorts of wildcard matches) asterisks, but generally
you don't want to find the asterisks -- you want to look at the names of
the recipes.

> I still like MSWord for recipes I'm working on. I find it easier to
> annotate & change. That might just be because of familiarity- but
> I'm an old dog & it's hard to learn new tricks.

I just use the editing capabilities of the recipe app (which are really
just the generic OS X text editing functions)-- plus a couple of
Applescripts I wrote to regularize the abbreviations and so on (it's
just amazing how many ways people have found to abbreviate "teaspoons"
or "tablespoons"). Plus, if you're not careful when using a full-tilt
word processor, you can wind up with some odd formatting cruft in your
recipes.

Isaac

In article >,
Janet Bostwick > wrote:

> On Sat, 25 Feb 2012 22:08:47 -0800, isw > wrote:
>
> >In article >,
> > Ed Pawlowski > wrote:
> >
> >> On Sat, 25 Feb 2012 22:21:01 -0500, Mark Farouk > wrote:
> >>
> >> >Does anyone know of any cookbook software where you can add your own
> >> >recipes to make your own (digital) cookbook?
> >> >
> >> >I would like to be able to copy and paste recipes I get off the
> >> >Internet instead of having to type every word. Maybe even include a
> >> >pic of the food which often accompanies online recipes. I don't even
> >> >know if such a thing exists.
> >> >
> >> >Thanks,
> >> >Mark
> >>
> >> I use Word. I have separate files for sausage, cakes, etc to make
> >> finding them easier I also have Access so I can put them in the
> >> database for simple searching.
> >
> >There are a lot of issues with using any sort of text editor for recipes:
> >
> >It makes it very difficult to treat the ingredients differently from the
> >preparation method, etc. -- you want to be able to search on "egg"
> >without finding every instance of "beat the egg whites ..." for example.
> >
> >Separating recipes in any way into separate files is awkward, too; where
> >do you put "sausage gravy" -- in "sausages" or in "gravies"? The huge
> >advantage of having a single database is that any given item can be in
> >as many different categories as it needs to, and it can be moved
> >instantly between them.
> >
> >Also, it's nice to be able to link recipes that are related -- say, a
> >frosting you use with several cakes, so you don't need to have the
> >frosting repeated over and over -- and what do you do when you need to
> >change something about the frosting; find every instance of it and
> >change them all? Good luck.
> >
> >Or how about scaling recipes for different numbers of servings? Word
> >can't even begin to do that.
> >
> >Or attaching ratings -- how can you search for all your "three star"
> >recipes, using Word?
> >
> >> There are a few versions of recipe software available, but I've not
> >> tried them.
> >
> >I started collecting recipes years before I got a computer or internet
> >access. My first "recipe software" was dBase II, with scripts I had to
> >write myself; it had serious limitations. I migrated to Word when that
> >became available to me. It was somewhat better, but still very limited.
> >
> >Later I got Master Cook, which was far easier to work with, but sadly
> >they stopped supporting the Mac, and with OS X, it just didn't work any
> >more.
> >
> >For several years, I've been using MacGourmet, and while not "perfect",
> >it is by far the best recipe software I've used.
> >
> >At present, my collection is just about 8,000 recipes, and MacGourmet
> >can handle it without any problem at all. Yeah, I know that a lot of the
> >recipes are near-duplicates, but one of the big advantages of a *good*
> >system is that they are there if you ever need them, but otherwise they
> >don't get in the way at all.
> >
> >Isaac
>
> I can see where your approach would be valuable for someone who is
> into collecting recipes. I just want memory joggers so that I can
> cook. I have never looked for something to cook with 3 eggs that I
> have in the refrigerator. I cook because one of us is hungry for
> something particular, or something looked particularly lovely at the
> grocery store. Your systems would be just too much fuss for me.

We have a fairly regular repertoire of a few hundred dishes that we roll
through on a very irregular basis. With that large a list, it's awfully
easy to forget about one -- or more -- that you really would like to
make but just don't think of. The database makes it easier to avoid
overlooking some of them.

Isaac

In article >,
Mark Farouk > wrote:

> Does anyone know of any cookbook software where you can add your own
> recipes to make your own (digital) cookbook?
>
> I would like to be able to copy and paste recipes I get off the
> Internet instead of having to type every word. Maybe even include a
> pic of the food which often accompanies online recipes. I don't even
> know if such a thing exists.

MacGourmet does that. Importing a recipe is as easy as highlighting the
text you want (in any app whatsoever, including a browser) and doing
Menu/Services/Make Text Clipping. The clipping shows up in MacGourmet,
ready for editing and formatting.

Saving a photo is almost as easy.

I expect that Master Cook and some others can do something similar.

Isaac

In article >,
Alan Holbrook > wrote:

> Andy > wrote in :
>
> > Mark Farouk > wrote:
> >
> >> Does anyone know of any cookbook software where you can add your own
> >> recipes to make your own (digital) cookbook?
> >>
> >> I would like to be able to copy and paste recipes I get off the
> >> Internet instead of having to type every word. Maybe even include a
> >> pic of the food which often accompanies online recipes. I don't even
> >> know if such a thing exists.
> >>
> >> Thanks,
> >> Mark
> >
> >
> >
> > ...to name just a few concerns when it comes to book building.
> >
> > Andy
> >
>
> Another practical concern is availability of the recipe in the kitchen
> while you're cooking. Do you print out a copy in the family room (or
> wherever the computer is) and carry it into the kitchen, thus incurring
> the wrath of the tree-huggers but making you very popular with ink
> suppliers?

Well, MacGourmet allows you to publish selected recipes to a web server.
And Macs come with a very nice one (Apache) all set up and ready to go.

So I just do that, and then use any computer that's handy, or more than
one if we're "gang-cooking", with any browser, to go to the web site,
select the desired recipes, and view them.

Isaac

On 2/25/2012 5:21 PM, Mark Farouk wrote:
> Does anyone know of any cookbook software where you can add your own
> recipes to make your own (digital) cookbook?
>
> I would like to be able to copy and paste recipes I get off the
> Internet instead of having to type every word. Maybe even include a
> pic of the food which often accompanies online recipes. I don't even
> know if such a thing exists.
>
> Thanks,
> Mark

The easiest thing to do is save the entire webpage. In Firefox and
Chrome, use the "save page as" option and save as a complete webpage. I
save these webpages in a folder called "Recipes." There's a HTML file
and a folder of files that's created when you save a webpage.

Internet Explorer probably saves a page in a similar manner but I don't
use IE.

On Sun, 26 Feb 2012 23:13:36 -0800, isw > wrote:
snip
>We have a fairly regular repertoire of a few hundred dishes that we roll
>through on a very irregular basis. With that large a list, it's awfully
>easy to forget about one -- or more -- that you really would like to
>make but just don't think of. The database makes it easier to avoid
>overlooking some of them.
>
>Isaac

I'm sure you are right. OTOH, I always have a short stack of recipes
waiting on top of my microwave from when I have been rummaging thru
the index card file or the computer file. It makes for nice surprises
when I run across something I haven't made in awhile. I regularly add
new things to our menu and that means old stuff gets forgotten and
pushed to the back. Your way, my way, it's all good.
Janet US

In article >,
George M. Middius > wrote:

> Alan Holbrook wrote:
>
> >Another practical concern is availability of the recipe in the kitchen
> >while you're cooking. Do you print out a copy in the family room (or
> >wherever the computer is) and carry it into the kitchen, thus incurring
> >the wrath of the tree-huggers but making you very popular with ink
> >suppliers?
>
> You're overstating the reach of eco-fascists. Until we have computer
> displays in every corner of every room where we might need them, paper
> is a necessity.

Our solution is this: If we download a recipe from the web, print it,
try it, and like it, we save it in a hard copy file. It's referenced in
a FileMaker Pro database with key ingredients, source, and comments.

Cindy

--
C.J. Fuller

Delete the obvious to email me

On 2/26/2012 12:46 AM, Alan Holbrook wrote:

> Another practical concern is availability of the recipe in the kitchen
> while you're cooking. Do you print out a copy in the family room (or
> wherever the computer is) and carry it into the kitchen, thus incurring
> the wrath of the tree-huggers but making you very popular with ink
> suppliers?
>
> A few years ago, my kids bought me a Demy recipe reader
> (http://mydemy.com), which has its own set of issues but is small and
> portable and sits nicely on the kitchen counter. Last Christmas, I
> treated myself to an iPad and early on added a recipe file app, of which
> there are dozens, so I could put the iPad on its stand in the kitchen.
>
> The iPad apps are usually searchable by ingredient, keyword, or category,
> which yes, begs the sausage vs. gravy argument, so you put it under both
> and problem solved. And the one I use supports adding jpegs.

The iPad is awfully handy for looking up recipes in the kitchen. I just
do a search when I need to reference an oven temperatures or general
proportions. My first generation iPad has a nasty habit of sliding off
stuff so I have to be careful about placement. They must be coating the
backs with teflon. :-)

On 25-Feb-2012, Mark Farouk > wrote:

> Does anyone know of any cookbook software where you can add
> your own recipes to make your own (digital) cookbook?

> I would like to be able to copy and paste recipes I get off the
> Internet instead of having to type every word. Maybe even
> include a
> pic of the food which often accompanies online recipes. I don't
> even know if such a thing exists.

I use a purpose-built Access database. I have fields which allow
me to sort the recipes by source, type, primary ingredient,
nationaility, and name.

The recipe itself is in a text field which allows me to cut and
paste from my favorite text editor (usually, I use NoteTab).

I've built report files which allow me to create lists or
compilations pretty simply. Doing an actual cookbook, though,
can be more work.

--
Mike

On 2/27/2012 12:56 AM, sf wrote:
> On Sun, 26 Feb 2012 22:11:04 -0600, Janet Wilder
> > wrote:
>
>> On 2/26/2012 11:45 AM, George M. Middius wrote:
>>> Janet Wilder wrote:
>>>
>>>> I can't disagree about ink use, but I save all those extra sheets of
>>>> paper that come out when you print something off a web page and use the
>>>> backs of them for printing recipes I'm using.
>>>
>>> Instead of doing that, try selecting (highlighting) the part of the
>>> page you want to print. Then choose "Selected" on the Print dialog.
>>>
>>
>> It doesn't work with all web sites and usually not at all with a PDF
>> file. When it does work, that's what I do.
>
> Why don't you just copy and past it into a text document to print?
>

I'm probably too lazy. :-)

--
Janet Wilder
Way-the-heck-south Texas
Spelling doesn't count. Cooking does.

On 2/27/2012 1:42 AM, BlueBrooke wrote:
> On Sat, 25 Feb 2012 22:21:01 -0500, Mark > wrote:
>
>> Does anyone know of any cookbook software where you can add your own
>> recipes to make your own (digital) cookbook?
>>
>> I would like to be able to copy and paste recipes I get off the
>> Internet instead of having to type every word. Maybe even include a
>> pic of the food which often accompanies online recipes. I don't even
>> know if such a thing exists.
>>
>> Thanks,
>> Mark
>
> Don't know if this has been mentioned yet, but I've been using Living
> Cookbook:
>
> http://www.livingcookbook.com/
>
> It has a "capture" feature for new recipes and it's easy to add
> photos.
>
> Basic functionality is pretty intuitive, but if you want to get into
> the advanced features the learning curve can be kind of steep. There
> are very helpful users in the forums, though.
>
> A word processor will be easier to use if you don't want to do much
> recipe manipulation or nutrition calculations.


I believe that the Recipe Fox add on for Firefox works with Living
Cookbook, too. I looked at it when it first came out and decided that I
liked the features I was used to in Master Cook better, but Living
Cookbook is a good program, too.

--
Janet Wilder
Way-the-heck-south Texas
Spelling doesn't count. Cooking does.