I have loved the idea that my planned menu, shopping list and recipes could be sent right to my inbox. Programs like "Menu 4 Moms" and "Menu Mailer"
are great inventions. The only problem that I had with them were
that they didn't use MY recipes and family favorites. So a few
weeks ago I decided to search for a software program that would do this
for me. Surely I wasnt the only one who felt this way.
After downloading and trying three different programs, I finally found
one that had all the features I like, the best being the "import
wizard" where I could copy my recipes into their program without having
to have them in a special format or retyping them. The other
really nice feature that I like is that you get "60 uses" before having
to purchase or delete it from your computer, not 60 days but 60 actual
uses and you can do as much stuff as you want in "one use"! This great
software is for organizing your recipes, shopping list etc. You
input your recipes into the software (takes some time to import your
recipes, but not as much as the other programs).
When you are planning your menus, you can click on the recipes you are
planning on making and click "Add". This will take all the
ingredients you need from the recipe and puts it onto a shopping list,
tallying it up. It also has some great demo's on their website.
So if this is something you think you would be interested in, check it
out. I signed up for their affiliate program so when you click
from my weblog or website, and download the program. I get
credit! For more information read below!
AccuChef
AccuChef
utilizes an easy to use interface to make entering and maintaining your
recipes simple! It features a nutritional database (with over 4200
items) to analyze 31 different values, a spell checker (with 19
supported languages), customized printing, printing on index cards,
double sided cookbooks, shopping lists (in store aisle order), a coupon
database, metric support, resizing, menu planner and more! Helps with
all aspects of cooking!
Containing
up to fifty ingredients per recipe, the editor helps you by offering
suggestions as you type. The spell checker will locate misspelled
words and offer suggestions. Nutritional analyzer is based on the USDA
Standard Release 14 database. Add pictures (and sound
files), recalculate to any number of servings, convert to/from
USA/Metric measurements, plan meals for the week and create a shopping
list (in store aisle order) from the meal plan and much more.
• Jan. 6, 2006 - Hi Kay
I hope my other blog also brings you some encouragment. Looking forward to learning about homesteading from you!
Blessings
Brenda