About Recipe Book Programs
Whether family and friends have been urging you to share your signature recipes in a cookbook, or you're just looking for a high-tech but user-friendly way to organize all your culinary secrets, there are many software programs that can help you accomplish both objectives.
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Pricing
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Cookbook and recipe software programs range in price from $20 up to several hundred dollars, depending on the number of features they have to offer. Most offer a 30-day trial period, and products are available as CD-ROMs or downloads.
Recipe Management
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Recipe software programs allow you to quickly find recipes based on keywords and to organize them in terms of how frequently you use them. You can upload your own recipes to the database, as well as access hundreds of recipes already stored on the CD or retrievable off the Internet.
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Menu Planning
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Some programs let you not only plan a full month of meals for your family, but also print out menus as well as grocery lists identifying the quantities of ingredients you'll need. These planning programs are especially helpful for families with staggered schedules or members who have special dietary needs.
Food Math Problems
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If you hate trying to figure out how to cut down a large recipe to accommodate only two people, most cookbook/recipe programs have calculator components that provide you with calorie and nutritional information as well as adjustments in cooking times.
Writing and Publishing
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For aspiring cookbook authors, some programs, such as The Cook's Palate, have a self-publishing component that allows you to design a cookbook, upload recipes and photographs, and have it professionally printed.
Additional Program Features
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Given the number of choices available in cookbook/recipe software programs, carefully read consumer reviews before you make a purchase, and look for programs that offer technical support, are simple to install and have directions that are easy to follow (see Resources).
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