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



  

14 responses total.

How about software for the PC?  The ones I've tried seem to be more
trouble than they are worth.

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

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

there are a couple email addresses in 0, write and ask .........

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....

"mangia" is Italian for "eat, eat".

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!

Primary Mirror Directory SimTel/msdos/food/
Filename    Type Length  Date    Description
===============================================================================
prm.zip      B    27760  880829  Personal Recipe Manager                      

Yep, thats it!

For the PC I can recommend 'Mastercook II'.  Don't know if there is a 
version for the Mac.  Got it for $25 @ Software, Etc in A2.
Comes with 1000 recipes and makes it easy to add more.

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.  

Neat!

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

Try www.dvo.com, that is where I found it.

Thanks. :)

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