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Piece of .....
Dont bother with this one. The five stars must be from the developers friends. I really wanted to like it, but the constant timing out when I am trying to import is horrible. I can't be bothered. Horriblegoomann
lots of pros, 1 minor con
Pros: Easy to add recipies online, easy to change delete or add categories or recipes. It's very adaptable to what you need and how you want to organize the recipes. Being able to add pictures is really nice. Ability to star the recipes also really nice. You can backup your recipes so they wont be lost forever if you accidently delete something. Grocery list is easy to use and add to.
Cons: Its minor but though you can edit categories on your iTouch/iPhone, you can't do it when you're online. For example: I was trying to add some recipes online, but it needed a new category and I had to switch back to my iTouch to make the new category, then resume adding the recipe online. Not too terrible since the new category applies immediately. But aside from that Im glad I found this app...theres a lot of crappy apps out there.Show lessechoechoe
Well worth the $1.99!
The fact that you can use the computer to add recipes rather than having to type out the entire recipe on the Iphone is quite nice. Not that typing with the Iphone is bad. I did try doing this and it does take a little bit of time depending on the length and complexity of the recipe. I highly recommend this Cookbook if you are looking for something to put recipes on and keep track of them and not have to lug around that big wooden box of cards and or some pad of paper. The only thing I would like to see in this program would be making my own Categories. That would be the one and only thing that I get hung up on. At the current version of this software which is 1.7 I have had 0 issues using it with the Iphone 3g.Show lessAnimeConnoisseur
Love this app
I've had this app for a few months now and I love it. I don't use the shopping list but I think it's a great idea for those that do. I love the layout of the recipes and the fact that you can add a picture. I really love the fact that you can add the recipes on the computer. It's difficult and time consuming to type in the recipe on my iPod, although I like that it can be done. Just a few little things would give this app a 5 star:
1. I would like to have a small note section in the title field. I want to give credit to the owner of the recipie or make a "courtesy of" note as to where I got the recipe.
2. A nutritional information section would be nice.
3. Another small note section for additional info, such as "pairs great with white wine" or "this main dish is great with the side dish titled..."
Right now I add these notes under the preparation instructions. I look forward to these updates.Show lessladycat5.0
Getting better
Developer has a blog and responds to queries regularly. I like that you can, via the web interface, add/edit recipes by copying and pasting from web sources, .pdfs, existing documents etc and include photos (the latter must be saved as .jpgs on your hard drive first). As soon as you submit the recipe it appears on your iTouch/Phone. Further refinements will make this application even better but at least the developer is listening.Show lesssewitall
Best of the personal recipe books out there!
I gave it a rating of 4 stars, for ease of use, the fact you can import into it, add recipes over the network, the emailing recipes works, and editing is a breeze. The only improvement I can think of is in the ingredient section. You can input quantity and units. There needs to be a third input for amount. Say I need 2 14oz cans of stewed tomatoes. If I type it in that way, it gets changed to "2 oz cans of stewed tomatoes". Having that third option would make things easier. :) Other than, keep up the good work!Show lessMake Mine CAFFEINATED
Just what I was looking for!
This app is exactly what I was looking for! I looked for hours in the app store before finding it - why is it so buried?
I was looking for an app that would allow me to enter/import my own recipes and take a recipe's ingredients and translate them into a shopping list. It seemed that every app I looked at had something wrong with it - until I found this with all the great reviews.
I have connected my itouch with the entry application on the PC and started entering my recipes. I changed and created categories too, and added photos. I love the way that my recipes are formatted in the app.
Thanks to the developers and to the reviewers. I finally found what I wanted. If I could suggest just one enhancement, it would be importing of Word documents or integration with Google Docs. And exporting to a similar format.Show lessrosemj
Wonderful Cookbook App!
This app is amazing! While it may be nice to have collections of recipes on my iTouch, I particularly wanted MY favorite recipes. Importing recipes is easy, I love being able to add pictures and notes, and love adding ingredients to my shopping list with just a click. I also use this app for menu planning. I use the stars to choose the meals I will make each week. For example, if I am having roast chicken and garlic mashed potatoes on Monday, I will rate each 5 stars. I rate the recipes for my next meal with 4 stars, etc. Then I can add just those recipes to my shopping cart. I also made a "recipe" of my usual weekly shopping list with things such as bread, eggs, milk, etc. One click and all those items are added to the shopping list. The only thing that would make this app even more perfect would be if it had some type of built-in menu planning feature rather than my "winging it" star system. Do not hesitate if you want a great cookbook program. This is the best $1.99 I have paid for an app!!Show lessrollthesnowball
Lack of Catagories Means Lack of Stars
Catagories are messed up. You can't create your own. I don't want to have a catagory called "pizza" and what's the difference between "main course" and "main dish?" No catagory for vegetables or poultry or pasta or rice. The catagories seem to have been thought up by a programer with a microwave and a hot plate, and not an actual cook. "Cocktails" is nice but a "drinks" catagory would be nice since a breakfast smoothie doesn't pack as much of a whollop as a Via-tini. I would like to catagorize by region too. This is why we should be able to create our own catagories in an app that we had to pay for. This sort of oversight is what I would expect from a free app. What do I like? I can cut and paste recipes in using the web browser. Once I figured out I had to have a particular screen showing on my phone to get the browser to work. Please include instructions in the update. Still, it is extremely nice to have this feature and it's what made me purchase this app.Show lessc hoffman
Excellent storage for my own favourite recipes
I really like this app and use it a lot. I use the web interface to enter my own recipes or copy from webpages, which is fairly quick and straightforward. Some more "Help" would be useful though; it took me a while to realise I could add, delete and move categories. Also, the Backup/Restore on the web interface aren't intuitive.Show lesshelzie
