Highly thought of recipe software - FYI

Aug 1 08:57 UTC 1993

  
From: mworley@mathcs.emory.edu (Meg Worley)
Newsgroups: rec.food.cooking
Subject: Re: Recipe software
Date: 25 Jul 1993 13:16:11 -0400
Organization: Emory University, Dept of Math and CS

> > 
> > ellen@brakes.dixie.com (Ellen C.) writes:
> > 
> > 
> > >I haven't seen any discussion of recipe software for Macs.  Can anyone
> > >help ?  I'm findinf my files out of control now that I'm collecting so
many > > >new recipes from the net! > >  > > >Thanks. > > >--  > > >Ellen C. >
> >email address: ellen@brakes.dixie.com > >  > > I have a commercial
application for the Mac called Mangia!. If you'd like  > > more information,
send me a US Mail address and I'll send it along. > >  > > Steve Upstill > >  >
> PS Just in case you're wondering, it's the greatest thing since sliced bread.
> > I'm a serious cook and I wrote it out of exasperation over the
non-existence > > of anything useful. >  > I can personally attest that this
application is wonderful.  Anyone looking > for recipe software to run on a Mac
definitely needs to check this out!

Let me add my squeaky voice to the clamor.  Mangia is absolutely
wonderful.  In fact it is *better* than sliced bread -- I am happy
to tear off chunks of bread, but I wouldn't want to be without
Mangia.

Rage away,

meg

mworley@mathcs.emory.edu:       Oldest Living Emory Junior Tells All



  

response 2 of 14:

Aug 1 20:41 UTC 1993

  so how do us Mac users get ourpaws on this application.

PC's are evil. My XT just told me so.

response 4 of 14:

Aug 3 02:32 UTC 1993

ja, i'd have a hard time getting helva into the kitchen when i'm cooking.
in general, i'd rather have printed-out recipes.  they're easier to move
than Helva is, plus it's less distressing when they get splashed with cake
batter.  :)

What does Mangia! mean?  I know someone who lives on an island called
Mangaia, but that's probably completely unrelated....

response 6 of 14:

Dec 20 06:11 UTC 1994

For the pc, try the "personal recipe manager" I found it over in SimTel
files for msdos. I forget if it was under recipe or food. Very easy to 
use, lots of room for a variety of recipes, and even prompts if you
want to print it after you read it, so you can take it right next to
the stove. Not too close tho, paper can burn!

response 8 of 14:

Dec 22 02:29 UTC 1994

Yep, thats it!

response 10 of 14:

Aug 31 15:00 UTC 2006

Found some very, very good software!  It's inexpensive, and comprehensive.
Not only can you put in recipes, but you can generate shopping lists from
groups of recipes, and can generate weekly updates for perishibles if you have
a set of monthly recipes.

Called "Cook'n" and available at their website.

You can also calculate the nutritional value of a recipe, menu, or set of
menus, and easily change the number of people served.

I found it useful for ordering when I was doing catering as well.  

Works for special diets, and nutritional data can be updated to use current
USDA info if you want really accurate calculations.  

Helps if one person in a family is following a special diet, and the rest
aren't.  

response 12 of 14:

Aug 31 19:28 UTC 2006

Although, upon looking at the website (cookn.com) they don't appear to
be active anymore- or at least not offering this software?

response 14 of 14:

Sep 1 13:55 UTC 2006

Thanks. :)