MasterCook Deluxe 9.0

I consider myself pretty techie but this software is hard 2 use. I see a recipe I'd like 2 add 2 my menu plan & I have 2 go out of the cookbook & back into the menu plan & add it. I'm not expecting drag & drop (although how cool would that be?) but tedious 2 build a plan. Then menu plan vs. meal plan & confusing term swaps. It also wants 2 add ingredients in it's own way--making me tab through 2 add things the way I want (cheese in ounces vs. slices). Maybe I didn't study it enough but I've just been very challenged in using it so far. I'm sticking with my pencil & paper & xerox copies of recipes I like!

I absolutely love this software. It is very easy 2 use & gives complete information about each recipe. It has so many features. One of my favorites is the recipe import assistant. It makes getting recipes from emails & web pages so easy -- no typing required!! Plus you can take pictures & add them 2 each recipe as well as pictures of the step by step preparations. I highly recommend this product. I have used a previous version 4 years & this new version is even better.

It is not designed 4 Windows Vista but I am using it on my HP laptop with Windows Vista.

I had one of the original versions of Master Cook (3 1/2 floppy & no spell check). I found out that there were later versions & obtained the latest copy. I was able 2 upload the recipes 2 the newer version. A lengthy spell check process was started.

As I have time I have entered my recipes into Master Cook. There were several folders & boxes of recipes I had collected. Usually by the time I found the recipe I was looking for, the event had passed. With Master Cook, can do a quick search online & find the recipe.

This was an excellent product, & a very reasonable price. It had everything I was looking 4 (i.e. ability 2 enter my own recipes, as well as it automatically calculated nutritional values 4 my recipes I entered; I was able 2 download pictures 4 each recipe; spell check; categorizing, etc).

I bought this as a gift & was rewarded with a great deal of enthusiasm & appreciation! The recipient was so pleased & excited 2 receive this & has reported that it exceeds his expectations.

MasterCook Deluxe 9.0 is the easy way 2 expand your meal time experience. It's tough 2 come up with new ideas 4 dinner, but with this list of recipes you're never short on ideas. Most of these dishes can be prepared in less than 20 minutes! Working in the kitchen just got a whole lot easier. Real culinary experts give advice in step-by-step instructional videos

Whether you're a cooking pro or a novice, MasterCook Deluxe 9.0 will make the time you spend in kitchen more enjoyable & efficient, & the results will definitely be more delicious. At the heart of MasterCook Deluxe 9.0 is over 8,000 recipes, including appetizers, entrees, desserts, grill recipes, & even kid-friendly foods. The program will help you find the perfect recipe 4 the occasion, plan & shop 4 ingredients, & learn new techniques in the process.

Find recipes & filter by dietary needs, cuisine type, ratings, & more.

Finding recipes is simple as you can search based on ingredients, food types, cook time, & more. And if you're short on time, there are over 400 recipes that can be prepared in under 20 minutes. You can browse through categories 2 get ideas 4 future dishes. If you have dietary restrictions, recipes can be filtered 4 low carbohydrate, low sodium, low fat, gluten free, Kosher, & lactose free dishes, & searches can even be customized based on your needs. The recipe scaling feature will instantly adjust recipes depending on the occasion, whether you are cooking 4 five or 50. Once you are ready 2 head 2 the grocery store, you can print out shopping lists 4 single recipes or 4 entire menus 2 take with you. And if you have a PDA, it's easy 2 download lists 2 your handheld.

Print out shopping lists or download 2 your handheld.

MasterCook Deluxe 9.0 allows you 2 import recipes from the Web 2 add 2 the database. You can use the program 2 manage your entire recipe collection by entering your own favorite recipes from family, friends, magazines, or other cookbooks, 2 have everything in one central database. Once recipes are in the program, you can add notes & photos, marking favorites or including pictures of your attempts 4 future reference.

MasterCook Deluxe 9.0 has your health in mind too, with several tools 2 ensure you're eating healthy. Nutritional analysis tools track fats, carbs, calories, cholesterol, & more. The program will show you healthier alternatives 2 popular ingredients, so you can see how substitutions will alter nutritional values.

Included are several helpful instructional titles 2 help you learn 2 cook like a pro. With step-by-step instructional video from culinary experts, you can eliminate guesswork by watching complicated processes before you try them. On Cooking teaches you cooking & prep techniques. Food 4 Fifty will help you plan 4 the daunting task of entertaining large groups. And On Baking offers over 400 recipes that come with instructions & tips 4 mastering complicated baking techniques.

Watch step-by-step instructional videos 2 master complicated techniques.