Cookbook Software on sale

[JohnDouglas]

This is a qroupon offer, has anyone heard of or uses this software? An $80 dollar program for $20.

<http://www.groupon.com/deals/dvo-enterprises-2?p=1&utm_source=newsletter&utm_medium=email&sid=d942d019-1a69-48e6-845a-ff49131e2dd1&division=oklahoma-city&user=3655531a08154549926625e9c8765b996eadee14fe04c6bf7f538d0cbfdf93cb&date=20130106&s=body&c=deal_button&d=deal-page&utm_campaign=dvo-enterprises-2>

I have tried other software and it has been a pain to enter or capture recipes. So I have printed "note books" of recipes that are a pain to use, some of the video's demonstrating the software makes it seem easy to use.

Thanks!

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[JohnDouglas]

Ok, I'm giving a reply to my question, I have gone on Amazon and overall it seems to have some great reviews:

<http://www.amazon.com/Cookn-Recipe-Organizer-Version-10/product-reviews/B0068M5ZCM/ref=dp_top_cm_cr_acr_txt?ie=UTF8&showViewpoints=1>

I would not pay the $70 bucks on Amazon, but for $20..............might be worth  a try.

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[Pam Harnagel]

I LOVE Living Cookbook ( www.LivingCookbook.com ).

[JohnDouglas]

Hi Pam,

Thanks, In reading a lot of the comments on Amazon Living Cookbook was mentioned as a great program.

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Sunday, January 06, 2013 10:00 AM

I LOVE Living Cookbook ( www.LivingCookbook.com ).

 

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Sunday, January 06, 2013 9:53 AM

Ok, I'm giving a reply to my question, I have gone on Amazon and overall it seems to have some great reviews:

<http://www.amazon.com/Cookn-Recipe-Organizer-Version-10/product-reviews/B0068M5ZCM/ref=dp_top_cm_cr_acr_txt?ie=UTF8&showViewpoints=1>

I would not pay the $70 bucks on Amazon, but for $20..............might be worth  a try.

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[Merrill]

John,
I have it, I love it, but I got mad at the creator (DVO).  I purchased version 7 and had a couple of free updates to 7.014.  About 8 months after my purchase they came out with version 8 and required a full retail price upgrade.  I quit upgrading at that point.  I don't mind the upgrades and even a small charge, but other recipe organizers do not require a full new purchase when they upgrade.  I know there were some complaints about continual cost, so they may not have continued this practice up to the current version 10.

My version is great for organizing, sharing recipes, developing menus, shopping lists and nutritional charts.  You can add photos of finished products, videos and notes as you go to show the progression of the recipe over time.  I would not say it is necessarily better than other recipe programs, but I have found it to be simple and quite helpful.  With all of my recipes in this format, I might look into this purchase at $20.  Probably time to do something...I was just noticing that my only option for exporting to an external device is "send to Palm"!

Merrill

[JohnDouglas]

Thanks Merrill,

I think I remember your mentioning this problem before. I have looked at several video's on using it and explored the web site. It does seem that the original purchase gets you in the door and then there is a lot of offered plans for more money. I read a lot of the reviews and like all programs/products it seems to have lovers and haters.

I have also looked at the program Pam uses and recommends,Living Cookbook and it is rated #1 and DVO is rated #2. I have looked at some of the videos and downloaded a 30 day trial version of LC. I could not find a trial version of the DVO program. I think the DVO guarantee is a lot of smoke, at least that is what I gathered from  the Amazon reviews. But it would seem if you already have the program and like it, the $20 dollar price might be a good deal. There is something about the Amazon reviews on DVO that sounds fishy to me. There are several spread through out the comments about the owner fixing problems that seems strange. I know there are good and bad comments posted on some products that are not honest, but after reading enough you begin to get a feel for the phoney ones.

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Merrill

Sunday, January 06, 2013 2:51 PM

John,
I have it, I love it, but I got mad at the creator (DVO).  I purchased version 7 and had a couple of free updates to 7.014.  About 8 months after my purchase they came out with version 8 and required a full retail price upgrade.  I quit upgrading at that point.  I don't mind the upgrades and even a small charge, but other recipe organizers do not require a full new purchase when they upgrade.  I know there were some complaints about continual cost, so they may not have continued this practice up to the current version 10.

My version is great for organizing, sharing recipes, developing menus, shopping lists and nutritional charts.  You can add photos of finished products, videos and notes as you go to show the progression of the recipe over time.  I would not say it is necessarily better than other recipe programs, but I have found it to be simple and quite helpful.  With all of my recipes in this format, I might look into this purchase at $20.  Probably time to do something...I was just noticing that my only option for exporting to an external device is "send to Palm"!

Merrill

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JohnDouglas

Sunday, January 06, 2013 9:47 AM

This is a qroupon offer, has anyone heard of or uses this software? An $80 dollar program for $20.

<http://www.groupon.com/deals/dvo-enterprises-2?p=1&utm_source=newsletter&utm_medium=email&sid=d942d019-1a69-48e6-845a-ff49131e2dd1&division=oklahoma-city&user=3655531a08154549926625e9c8765b996eadee14fe04c6bf7f538d0cbfdf93cb&date=20130106&s=body&c=deal_button&d=deal-page&utm_campaign=dvo-enterprises-2>

I have tried other software and it has been a pain to enter or capture recipes. So I have printed "note books" of recipes that are a pain to use, some of the video's demonstrating the software makes it seem easy to use.

Thanks!

[Maria]

John there is a trial version at-

http://download.cnet.com/Cook-n-Recipe-Organizer/3000-2126_4-10195034.html

 

I looked at all the reviews also but I think it would almost be worth the $20 just to automatically be able to d/l recipes from web sites. I get tired of copy & pasting then cleaning up in Word.

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[Allan]

Maria, it says 79.00 after the trial period.  I did not see the $20.00.

 

Allan Clair

 

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[JohnDouglas]

Maria,

Thanks for the link and I agree, for $20 bucks it is a good buy. I have been doing the same thing as you, copy the recipe and then clean it up in the e-mail.

I have been looking at the video's on Living Cookbook and you can also download recipes from the net using it. There seems to be two methods, one using cut and paste and the other with a one click download. But I think with the on click download it has to have been indexed already by LC, not sure on that............

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Sunday, January 06, 2013 3:48 PM

Thanks Merrill,

I think I remember your mentioning this problem before. I have looked at several video's on using it and explored the web site. It does seem that the original purchase gets you in the door and then there is a lot of offered plans for more money. I read a lot of the reviews and like all programs/products it seems to have lovers and haters.

I have also looked at the program Pam uses and recommends,Living Cookbook and it is rated #1 and DVO is rated #2. I have looked at some of the videos and downloaded a 30 day trial version of LC. I could not find a trial version of the DVO program. I think the DVO guarantee is a lot of smoke, at least that is what I gathered from  the Amazon reviews. But it would seem if you already have the program and like it, the $20 dollar price might be a good deal. There is something about the Amazon reviews on DVO that sounds fishy to me. There are several spread through out the comments about the owner fixing problems that seems strange. I know there are good and bad comments posted on some products that are not honest, but after reading enough you begin to get a feel for the phoney ones.

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[JohnDouglas]

Allan, you need to use the link I sent earlier and use the groupon to get the $20 price.

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Sunday, January 06, 2013 4:36 PM

Maria

Sunday, January 06, 2013 4:08 PM

John there is a trial version at-

http://download.cnet.com/Cook-n-Recipe-Organizer/3000-2126_4-10195034.html

 

I looked at all the reviews also but I think it would almost be worth the $20 just to automatically be able to d/l recipes from web sites. I get tired of copy & pasting then cleaning up in Word.

-Maria KY

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Sunday, January 06, 2013 3:48 PM

Thanks Merrill,

I think I remember your mentioning this problem before. I have looked at several video's on using it and explored the web site. It does seem that the original purchase gets you in the door and then there is a lot of offered plans for more money. I read a lot of the reviews and like all programs/products it seems to have lovers and haters.

I have also looked at the program Pam uses and recommends,Living Cookbook and it is rated #1 and DVO is rated #2. I have looked at some of the videos and downloaded a 30 day trial version of LC. I could not find a trial version of the DVO program. I think the DVO guarantee is a lot of smoke, at least that is what I gathered from  the Amazon reviews. But it would seem if you already have the program and like it, the $20 dollar price might be a good deal. There is something about the Amazon reviews on DVO that sounds fishy to me. There are several spread through out the comments about the owner fixing problems that seems strange. I know there are good and bad comments posted on some products that are not honest, but after reading enough you begin to get a feel for the phoney ones.

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Merrill

Sunday, January 06, 2013 2:51 PM

John,
I have it, I love it, but I got mad at the creator (DVO).  I purchased version 7 and had a couple of free updates to 7.014.  About 8 months after my purchase they came out with version 8 and required a full retail price upgrade.  I quit upgrading at that point.  I don't mind the upgrades and even a small charge, but other recipe organizers do not require a full new purchase when they upgrade.  I know there were some complaints about continual cost, so they may not have continued this practice up to the current version 10.

My version is great for organizing, sharing recipes, developing menus, shopping lists and nutritional charts.  You can add photos of finished products, videos and notes as you go to show the progression of the recipe over time.  I would not say it is necessarily better than other recipe programs, but I have found it to be simple and quite helpful.  With all of my recipes in this format, I might look into this purchase at $20.  Probably time to do something...I was just noticing that my only option for exporting to an external device is "send to Palm"!

Merrill

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Sunday, January 06, 2013 9:47 AM

This is a qroupon offer, has anyone heard of or uses this software? An $80 dollar program for $20.

<http://www.groupon.com/deals/dvo-enterprises-2?p=1&utm_source=newsletter&utm_medium=email&sid=d942d019-1a69-48e6-845a-ff49131e2dd1&division=oklahoma-city&user=3655531a08154549926625e9c8765b996eadee14fe04c6bf7f538d0cbfdf93cb&date=20130106&s=body&c=deal_button&d=deal-page&utm_campaign=dvo-enterprises-2>

I have tried other software and it has been a pain to enter or capture recipes. So I have printed "note books" of recipes that are a pain to use, some of the video's demonstrating the software makes it seem easy to use.

Thanks!

[Maria]

Alan- in John’s email was a link for the Groupon deal. About 4 more days on it.

-Maria Ky

[Allan]

Thanks John, wasn't paying attention.

[Kurt Lucas]

I’m still using an old version of Mastercook. Works great for what I do with it.

 

Kurt

 

From: smoker...@googlegroups.com [mailto:smoker...@googlegroups.com] On Behalf Of JohnDouglas
Sent: Sunday, January 06, 2013 9:04 AM
To: smoker...@googlegroups.com
Subject: Re: [BBQ] Cookbook Software on sale

 

Hi Pam,

[Allan]

Just imported a recipe that I'm making this evening from food.com.  I have to say that it certainly imported the recipe perfectly.  Will try a few more but most definitely worth for $20.00.

 

Allan Clair

 

[Melvin Boneau]

I have been with Mastercook since it was developed (I believe in Austin, TX).

 

I have tried a few others but this (now Volume 11) is kind of like an old shoe, very comfortable and does its job well.

 

MJB

 

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Sent: Sunday, January 06, 2013 5:44 PM
To: smoker...@googlegroups.com

[Mike Chester]

John,

 

When I went to this link, I got Groupon for OK City. I did not get the offer here, but I entered my information and it went through fine. When you get the program you also get another coupon for a free copy of any one of their cook books. Thanks for the link.

 

Mike

[Merrill]

Melvin,
Just curious about upgrades from Mastercook.  As a long time user, have you had to pay for upgrades and have any been as high as the full new price?

Merrill

On 1/6/2013 6:24 PM, Melvin Boneau wrote:

[Merrill]

John,
Thanks for bringing this groupon to our attention.  At $20, I'm putting in an order.  The other organizer options would let me export from what I'm using, but the price is great and I already know the system.  If you have been to the company history section of their site, you probably noted the whole folksy, family marketing complete with photos of Dan's kids.  They have kept this pitch going for many years.  I'm sure Dan's kids are much older now, but the 5 year old has more "mom appeal" than a snarky teenager! :)

Merrill

On 1/6/2013 3:48 PM, JohnDouglas wrote:

[Melvin Boneau]

Merrill

 

As I remember the initial price was not a bargain, but it probably would seem ok based on todays prices.

 

There was an upgrade that I did not get because it seemed high for the benefits received. I got a upgrade later that was for a great price (can't remember more), all the other upgrades free or reasonably priced.

 

I believe this is third company selling Mastercook and it had some growning pains and it was never the company's money maker so some glitches were slow to be fixed.

 

Having tried other programs I have always returned to Mastercook. I like the present version.

 

MJB

 

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Sent: Sunday, January 06, 2013 8:29 PM
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Merill

 

Just found out that Mastercook has been bought out again with promises of a newer and greater version. We will see.

 

MJB

 

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[Jon Stine]

Hey John,

I see that the Groupon is registered is n your name when I clicked on the link.  If you would be kind enough to supply your Visa info we can get this deal done! :) 

Thank you for the link, and as Mike said there is a free cookbook in the deal.

I just ordered mine with the Cookin' Italian Cookbook.  Sorry Steve Raichlen.

Jon

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[Merrill]

Hey Melvin,
Thanks for the information.  MC is cheaper than Cook'n, but it sounds like they get their money out of you in the same way.  One nice feature of Cook'n is that they are family owned and have maintained the same owners since creation of the software.  The owner developed the software while in college at BYU, partly with the goal to assist Mormons with creating lists for their one year food supply.  My big college business idea didn't make it much beyond filing my DBA, so I am greatly impressed!

Merrill

On 1/6/2013 9:29 PM, Melvin Boneau wrote:

[Melvin Boneau]

Merrill

 

I tried Cook'n. Paid for an update about six months after. Lost several recipts with the update. Their support could not find them and did not know what caused it. Bad experience.

 

Melvin

 

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Sent: Sunday, January 06, 2013 9:39 PM
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Subject: Re: [BBQ] Cookbook Software on sale

 

Hey Melvin,
Thanks for the information.  MC is cheaper than Cook'n, but it sounds like they get their money out of you in the same way.  One nice feature of Cook'n is that they are family owned and have maintained the same owners since creation of the software.  The owner developed the software while in college at BYU, partly with the goal to assist Mormons with creating lists for their one year food supply.  My big college business idea didn't make it much beyond filing my DBA, so I am greatly impressed!

Merrill

On 1/6/2013 9:29 PM, Melvin Boneau wrote:

Merill

 

Just found out that Mastercook has been bought out again with promises of a newer and greater version. We will see.

 

MJB

 

From: smoker...@googlegroups.com [mailto:smoker...@googlegroups.com] On Behalf Of Merrill
Sent: Sunday, January 06, 2013 8:29 PM
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Melvin,
Just curious about upgrades from Mastercook.  As a long time user, have you had to pay for upgrades and have any been as high as the full new price?

Merrill

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[Mike Chester]

So far, I am not very impressed with the SW. You can import recipes from the Internet, but so far I don’t see how to import my Word Document files without converting them to HTML and importing them as a web page. Also, a little research has found that to convert from another cookbook format, you need to buy additional conversion software from them. They also probably make more money from selling recipe collections than from the program – sort of the theory of business pioneered by Gillette Safety Razor company – Sell the razor at a loss and make money on blades. HP fits that model to a T; they practically give away printers and make huge profits on ink cartridges.

I chose the 2011 annual as my free cookbook. Maybe those of us that buy the program can all get different cookbooks and trade them. Of course, that wouldn’t be completely legal, so I am just joking.  

 

Mike

 

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Sent: Sunday, January 06, 2013 10:47 AM

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[Kurt Lucas]

Interesting. Mastercook was originally put out by Sierra and had great service, not only within the company but by great people online such as Terry Pogue and Glen Hosey and a few others. It was then sold to Valuesoft, and the Mastercook Forums disappeared. Who owns it now?

 

Kurt

[ParkAQNick]

I use the browser method.

Its free and repeatable.. And others add and clean them up for you..


Park it! Grill it! Eat it!

Mike Chester <mc...@charter.net> wrote:

So far, I am not very impressed with the SW. You can import recipes from the Internet, but so far I don’t see how to import my Word Document files without converting them to HTML and importing them as a web page. Also, a little research has found that to convert from another cookbook format, you need to buy additional conversion software from them. They also probably make more money from selling recipe collections than from the program – sort of the theory of business pioneered by Gillette Safety Razor company – Sell the razor at a loss and make money on blades. HP fits that model to a T; they practically give away printers and make huge profits on ink cartridges.

I chose the 2011 annual as my free cookbook. Maybe those of us that buy the program can all get different cookbooks and trade them. Of course, that wouldn’t be completely legal, so I am just joking.  

 

Mike

 

From: JohnDouglas

Sent: Sunday, January 06, 2013 10:47 AM

To: The official Smoke Ring BBQ list

Subject: [BBQ] Cookbook Software on sale

This is a qroupon offer, has anyone heard of or uses this software? An $80 dollar program for $20.

<http://www.groupon.com/deals/dvo-enterprises-2?p=1&utm_source=newsletter&utm_medium=email&sid=d942d019-1a69-48e6-845a-ff49131e2dd1&division=oklahoma-city&user=3655531a08154549926625e9c8765b996eadee14fe04c6bf7f538d0cbfdf93cb&date=20130106&s=body&c=deal_button&d=deal-page&utm_campaign=dvo-enterprises-2>

I have tried other software and it has been a pain to enter or capture recipes. So I have printed "note books" of recipes that are a pain to use, some of the video's demonstrating the software makes it seem easy to use.

Thanks!

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[Kurt Lucas]

Maybe I’ll just stick to my old 3” X 5” recipe cards that I use an ink pen to write on them with, then put them in the recipe box with the rest of them. Then when I croak, my family and friends will have all my recipes. Seriously, when you think about all the computer crashes, etc., it really was the most reliable method.  :) And as far as converting…that’s what calculators are for!

 

Kurt

 

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Sent: Sunday, January 06, 2013 8:47 PM
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Subject: Re: [BBQ] Cookbook Software on sale

[Big Jim]

  I still like my Now Your Cooking, (NYC).

  Been using it for 15-16 years. It is one of the few programs of any kind that I have actually paid for (you only pay once). Great customer service.

BeeJay

[Melvin Boneau]

Kurt

 

If memory serves me right, Arion orginally put out the program.

 

Bought by Serra who was then bought by ValueSoft. I think the first two gave the best customer support.

 

I am not sure how it works but ValueSoft was bought out or partnered with Cosmi I do not know which.

 

The present group says it will have an update in the spring but I am not sure they can add anything that I want let alone need.

[Sherman Watkins]

I'm with Big Jim.

Sherm
Smoking in Montana's Banana Belt

[mike]

 

 

From: Kurt Lucas

Sent: Sunday, January 06, 2013 11:33 PM

To: smoker...@googlegroups.com

Subject: RE: [BBQ] Cookbook Software on sale

 

Interesting. Mastercook was originally put out by Sierra and had great service, not only within the company but by great people online such as Terry Pogue and Glen Hosey and a few others. It was then sold to Valuesoft, and the Mastercook Forums disappeared. Who owns it now?

 

Kurt

 

Kurt, there are 3 main groups that deal with MC.  They are:  groups.yahoo.com/group/MastercookDiscussion/  groups.yahoo.com/group/MasterCook/ and groups.yahoo.com/group/MCTaste_Tested/

 

The 1st link has the most info about MC and the other 2 deal with recipes.

 

For the latest information and future plans direct from the New MC owners go to http://www.mastercook.com/

 

Mike

[Harry Jones]

Wasn't Garry working at one time on recipe management software for future release? What say Garry?

Harry

On Sunday, January 6, 2013 9:47:26 AM UTC-6, John wrote:

This is a qroupon offer, has anyone heard of or uses this software? An $80 dollar program for $20.

<http://www.groupon.com/deals/dvo-enterprises-2?p=1&utm_source=newsletter&utm_medium=email&sid=d942d019-1a69-48e6-845a-ff49131e2dd1&division=oklahoma-city&user=3655531a08154549926625e9c8765b996eadee14fe04c6bf7f538d0cbfdf93cb&date=20130106&s=body&c=deal_button&d=deal-page&utm_campaign=dvo-enterprises-2>

I have tried other software and it has been a pain to enter or capture recipes. So I have printed "note books" of recipes that are a pain to use, some of the video's demonstrating the software makes it seem easy to use.

Thanks!

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On 1/6/13 10:38 PM, Merrill wrote:
> Hey Melvin,
> Thanks for the information. MC is cheaper than Cook'n, but it sounds
> like they get their money out of you in the same way. One nice
> feature of Cook'n is that they are family owned and have maintained
> the same owners since creation of the software. The owner developed
> the software while in college at BYU, partly with the goal to assist
> Mormons with creating lists for their one year food supply. My big
> college business idea didn't make it much beyond filing my DBA, so I
> am greatly impressed!
>
> Merrill

Can anyone recommend a decent recipe app for the iPad? Master Cook
doesn't have one for it, and there seem to be major problems with any
others I've found.


Scot "not trying to ignite an Apple/MS war" Murphy

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[Jon Stine]

I would just be happy to read my Gmail on the iPad.  I get the title but no message. 

Jon "still not trying to ignite an Apple/MS war" Stine

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[flyfish]

Hi there,

I read Gmail on my iPad all the time ! Perhaps you may need to adjust a setting or two?

Apps for recipes I like:

Free (which I REALLY like)

Epicurious and Gourmet Live are nice

For a Price:

Jamie Oliver's 20 min. melas is supposed to be good, although I've not used it 

and 

Weber on the Grill (I know, I know - but it's a fun one! and only $4.99...)

Bill "make love not war" Curry

On Monday, January 7, 2013 12:37:27 PM UTC-4, Jon Stine wrote:

I would just be happy to read my Gmail on the iPad.  I get the title but no message. 

Jon "still not trying to ignite an Apple/MS war" Stine

On Mon, Jan 7, 2013 at 8:30 AM, Scot Murphy <deppi...@gmail.com> wrote:

On 1/6/13 10:38 PM, Merrill wrote:

Hey Melvin,
Thanks for the information.  MC is cheaper than Cook'n, but it sounds like they get their money out of you in the same way.  One nice feature of Cook'n is that they are family owned and have maintained the same owners since creation of the software.  The owner developed the software while in college at BYU, partly with the goal to assist Mormons with creating lists for their one year food supply.  My big college business idea didn't make it much beyond filing my DBA, so I am greatly impressed!

Merrill

Can anyone recommend a decent recipe app for the iPad? Master Cook doesn't have one for it, and there seem to be major problems with any others I've found.


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[Scot Murphy]

On 1/7/13 11:37 AM, Jon Stine wrote:
> I would just be happy to read my Gmail on the iPad. I get the title
> but no message.
>
> Jon "still not trying to ignite an Apple/MS war" Stine

Huh! I wonder why that is. I have no problems reading my Gmail on my
iPad. It was as easy to set up, IIRC, as my Comcast.net addresses. Why
would you only get the headers? Gerry?


Scot "using an original model" Murphy

[Merrill]

I'm partly with you Kurt.  I do print out my recipes and keep them in a book.  I've been through many computers and experienced data loses, but I still have my grandmothers and great grandmother's recipe file.  Mine won't be in my handwriting, but that's fine since no one would ever be able to read them.  All of my family have Cook'n.  We did this many years ago to simplify a joint family cookbook.  I probably would not have recipes from my siblings if we hadn't come up with this idea.  You can share with other organizers , but this just happened to be what my mom chose.

Merrill

On 1/6/2013 11:41 PM, Kurt Lucas wrote:

[Garry Howard]

Actually Sierra didn't develop Mastercook, they bought it from the original developers. I had a copy of Version 1.0. It came on a single 3.5" floppy disc. The forums are still around as Yahoo groups.

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

Garry

[Garry Howard]

There are so many recipes available on the Internet now we gave up on that project. I have Mastercook but when I need a recipe I just go to Google.

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[Mike Chester]

Here are a couple of references for i-Pad cookbooks from Bill Martin. I have
not put one on my i-Pad so I don't know anything about them.

Mike

http://arstechnica.com/apple/2012/12/ipad-cooking-app-showdown-holiday-week-edition/

https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/the-photo-cookbook-quick-easy/id374473999?mt=8&ls=1

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[Mike Chester]

I have hundreds, perhaps thousands of recipes stored on my computer. Many have paper backups, and many do not. Since I have over 1000 hours invested in transcribing written recipes into the computer, I make multiple backups every month, including burning them to DVDs. I like to print out a paper copy to take into the kitchen. If it gets wet or I spill ingredients on it, I simply throw it away. My wife still has her recipes in a box and many of them are faded or dirty and almost impossible to read. I have been trying to get her to type them into the computer for preservation. I have OCR software that I have used for importing recipes, but many of hers are in such poor condition that OCR would not work. Mine are organized by their source with sub headings for pork, beef, etc. Many are in Word documents and many are in .mht format (web page) I was hoping that Cook’N could import them for a better organization, but so far, I don’t see a way to do that. At least $20 is not a lot to waste.

 

Mike

 

From: Merrill

Sent: Monday, January 07, 2013 1:32 PM

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Subject: Re: [BBQ] Cookbook Software on sale

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[flyfish]

Yes - if we're talking keeping my own recipes, I'm with you all - write 'em down.

And I have all my Mother's recipes in a word file on my desktop that my sister and brother and I add to...

Bill

[Big Jim]

  My Son gave me a Kindle Fire HD for Christmas, he woulda got me a Nexus, BUTT they was out.

  Way back yonder when Big Oven was coming out I signed up on it. I was looking for a cookbook app for the Fire and there was Big Oven app. I put it on the tablet. Claims to have 250,000 recipes. I just type something in the search bar and BOOM a bunch of recipes come up for what I typed in. Kinda cool.

  I keep my recipes in NYC, BUTT usual when I need a hint I hit GOOGLE and pick what looks best, easy and simple. If I like it I save as word doc and when I get a chance I move it to NYC. About all you got to do is remember to put @@@@@ at the start and an empty line after it. Most of the time I pick out the ingredients and directions and name, BUTT it will import without doing even that.

BeeJay

[Kurt Lucas]

My wife reads her Gmail on her iPad. You must be doing something wrong.

 

Kurt

 

From: smoker...@googlegroups.com [mailto:smoker...@googlegroups.com] On Behalf Of Jon Stine
Sent: Monday, January 07, 2013 8:37 AM
To: smoker...@googlegroups.com
Subject: Re: [BBQ] Cookbook Software on sale

 

I would just be happy to read my Gmail on the iPad.  I get the title but no message. 

Jon "still not trying to ignite an Apple/MS war" Stine

On Mon, Jan 7, 2013 at 8:30 AM, Scot Murphy <deppi...@gmail.com> wrote:

On 1/6/13 10:38 PM, Merrill wrote:

Hey Melvin,
Thanks for the information.  MC is cheaper than Cook'n, but it sounds like they get their money out of you in the same way.  One nice feature of Cook'n is that they are family owned and have maintained the same owners since creation of the software.  The owner developed the software while in college at BYU, partly with the goal to assist Mormons with creating lists for their one year food supply.  My big college business idea didn't make it much beyond filing my DBA, so I am greatly impressed!

Merrill

Can anyone recommend a decent recipe app for the iPad? Master Cook doesn't have one for it, and there seem to be major problems with any others I've found.


Scot "not trying to ignite an Apple/MS war" Murphy

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[Jon Stine]

You're right.  I am trying to read my Gmail on the iPad. :)

Jon

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[Jon Stine]

Could I borrow your iPad then? <bfg>

Jon

[Gerry Curry]

Bill, I believe Scot is referring to software to store his own recipe collection.

I use MacGourmet. There's versions for Mac and "i" devices. They sync between each other. You can import recipes from websites, import from other programmes or enter your own. The software can generate nutritional information and shopping lists. I really like it.

http://macgourmet.com

Gerry Curry

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[Scot Murphy]

That's the one! I couldn't think of the name of it. I just ran to the
iTunes App Store and downloaded it. Thank you.


Scot "putting Velcro on the iPad and on the kitchen cabinet" Murphy

[James Stewart]

Well here is the joke for our Christmas. My son got his oldest son(8 years old) a kindle for Christmas, but they usually give their big gifts by way of a scavenger hunt. So after several clues he ends up in their van with a  bundle of sticks and the paper attached says  "Kindle Fire (Wood). The grandson didn't think it was funny and went pouting to his bedroom, but came out later when the gifts started being opened, and he did find a Kindle in the pile.  A big start to his morning!

 

P.S. the boy will probably be scarred for life!!!!!!!!

 

Pigman!

[Robert King]

That's what I use and love it. My whole life is in that thing <G>

Robert King

[Bill Arnold]

Thanks Gerry. Ole farts like me need a place to store things even from one room to the next...
Bill

[Big Krabba]

I think that's really cool.  I got a Kindle for my daughter so she won't have so many books to carry when she returns to school at age 46.  It (the Kindle) was just in a slightly larger box.

 

Les

[Jack Waiboer]

Hey Gerry,

 

Thanks for your recommendation.  It looks like I have to run macgourmet on a laptop or desk top computer to use the iPad application.  Am I reading this wrong?  Do you have a recommendation for an iPad app that organizes recipes?

 

TIA

 

Jack W.

Charleston, SC

 

www.gratetv.com
www.carolinapitmasters.com
 

[Scot Murphy]

I'm still trying to figure out how to import recipes from websites, like allrecipes.com, into the iPad version of MacGourmet.

Scot "need a collection for just beef stew" Murphy

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[Gerry Curry]

Sorry Scot and Jack. I led you astray. The "i" device versions of MacGourmet  are only useful when you run MacGourmet on your Mac. 

I didn't really think about this because I used MacGourmet for many years on my Mac before adding it to my iPhone and iPad. You can't enter recipes into MacGourmet for iPad or iPhone. You have to put them into the Mac version and then sync.

To Jack - Sorry this is the only recipe software I've used. I've never tried anything else.