In article >,
"Cyndi" > wrote:
> "Litttle Malice" > wrote in message
> ...
> > One time on Usenet, said:
> >
> >> is a wireless laptop in the kitchen. i just bought a wirless router and
> >> discovered how much an advantage it is to have tha laptop in the
> >> kitchen. i can search for recipes and pick the ones that suit what i
> >> have available in the kitchen... anyone else ready to throw away their
> >> cookbooks?
> >
> > No, they have recipes that aren't in my computer, and I don't have
> > time to type them all up. I do like having recipes in my HD, though.
> > I tend to print them out with my grocery list, then if they don't get
> > too messed up while I'm cooking, I give them to family/friends...
> >
> > --
> > "Little Malice" is Jani in WA
> > ~ mom, Trollop, novice cook ~
> ===============
>
> Same here Jani.
>
> I once had planned to scan the indexes of my most used cookbooks so if I
> could more speedily find a specific recipe but never did do it. One of
> these days I'll have to consider that idea again.
I created separate FileMaker databases for cookbook and "clipping"
recipes that we've tested over the years. The fields include cookbook,
category, name of recipe, page #, comments, and major ingredients. We
also have a field called best of, for those recipes that we consider our
favorites. So if we can't remember where we found a good recipe for (as
an example) lamb tagine, I can use the search function to find it.
The recipes I've downloaded onto the Mac over the years have only rarely
been used. It's easier for me to go to the cookbook collection and
browse. I proudly admit to being a Luddite in this aspect of my life.
Cindy
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