Comments on: Is the a menu/recipe program out there?

Question: Is the a menu/recipe program out there?

nulledge — Wed, 18 May 2005 09:46:42 -0800

Does anyone know of a program where I can store recipes, prepare a menu from those recipes, and then a shopping list?

Specifically I'd like to select 30 random recipes for the month, prepare a shopping list from those recipes, and then cards for those recipes so I know what I can prepare with what I have on hand.

By: briank

briank — Wed, 18 May 2005 10:08:52 -0800

For years I have used a piece of software called MasterCook. Once upon a time, it was produced by Sierra, but not anymore. It seems to be moribund in terms of development, but it works.

It does all of these things and then some.

By: jdl

jdl — Wed, 18 May 2005 10:24:53 -0800

Not sure what OS you're using, but I like MacGourmet. I believe it does what you've mentioned and more.

By: agregoli

agregoli — Wed, 18 May 2005 10:25:29 -0800

Go to All Recipes.com!

By: tr33hggr

tr33hggr — Wed, 18 May 2005 12:59:39 -0800

I'll second MasterCook. Interface took me a little getting used to, but it works. Recipezaar's services are pleasing me lately too.

By: PHINC

PHINC — Wed, 18 May 2005 13:19:20 -0800

Have you considered the H316 - Kitchen computer ?

By: ontic

ontic — Wed, 18 May 2005 17:48:14 -0800

I think that all the cool kids are using Living Cookbook nowadays. It's not free but it has a staggering array of functions, including being able to make shopping lists and downloading and incorporating recipes from several sites on the web.

By: korej

korej — Fri, 20 May 2005 08:07:01 -0800

MealsForYou.com does much the same thing as what you're asking for, and the recipe suggestions have kept me from fixing the same things over and over.

By: digitalis

digitalis — Sun, 19 Mar 2006 23:56:14 -0800

I know this is old, but in case someone does a search later, I'd like to note that I've used Mastercook, Living Cookbook and a half dozen other programs.

By far, I prefer Now You're Cooking, commonly abbreviated as NYC. Ignore the not-so-slick webpage and download a trial copy of NYC. It's a fantastic program and over the years has only gotten better. Also, you get free upgrades for every future version, once you register.