I was contacted to review the Cook'N Recipe Organizer Version 10. At first I was a little nervous, this being my first time and all...but man, once I sat down, installed the program, watched the tutorial video...all I could think was...where has this program been all of my recipe collecting life?!! And why did I JUST reorganize my recipe binder?!! I can see this program totally replacing my trusty green binder. Seriously, I like it that much. When I first installed the program, the advice was to watch the tutorial. So glad that I did! My husband even sat and watched most of it with me. And he thought that it all sounded simple enough to use. The tutorial is so straight forward. All of the major features are pointed out and shown to you step-by-step. A few minutes of your time and you have a good handle on the program.
And then it was time to give the program a try. Fortunately I had in the queue some new recipes to add to that recipe binder. One was for Banana Oatmeal Muffins. So, I followed the steps that I learned in the tutorial, created my own cookbook, a new chapter and a new recipe. It's SO easy, the data entry. Really, it is. The software anticipates what you are going to type (and unlike so many smartphone autocorrects, the program gets it right!). And entering the recipes into your cookbook is great practice for anyone who might need to brush up on their data entry skills.
I also love that I will be able to make my shopping list from my recipes in just one click. I totally love that...haven't used the feature yet, but as my database grows from capturing new recipes to try, I will most certainly be doing so. The list feature will save me time...something we never seem to have enough of! :-) Now, I just wonder when there will be a way to transfer the list from my pc to my iPhone...maybe when the iPhone app comes out...THAT would be awesome. One less piece of paper as the shopping list would be on my iPhone. I know the website says that the ability to sync is coming soon...I'm sure hoping!I mentioned "capturing". I must admit, I am having a bit of trouble with the "Capture" feature. It's a totally COOL feature, especially for a recipe addict like me - when you find a great recipe on the web, rather than printing it you can just select "Capture" and Cook'n will convert it over to their (your) database for you to save in your cookbook. I tried this with some random recipes as well as with some off my blog, and it was hit or miss. None of the recipes on my blog transferred over, but most others that I tried did transfer over. Now, this could be the formatting from my blog, or just bad luck on my part! Anyone who knows me, knows that I'll be trying to figure it out...testing and re-testing until I have an answer I am happy with. Capture is a very cool feature that I will be sure to use to continue to fuel my recipe addiction!
All in all, I am really liking this program. I am excited to continue to use it and to learn the ins and outs and keep capturing recipes for my collection! Oh, did I mention that a bonus cookbook is included with the software? Um, hello! More recipe fun!
Entries will be collected starting May 16, 2012 until May 31, 2012. Draw will be made on or about June 1, 2012 and the winner will be notified by email. The winner will have 48 hours to respond to the email. If the winner does not respond in 48 hours, a second winner will be drawn. This process will continue until a winner has been confirmed.
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Thanks again Cook'n for the opportunity to check out your software program - and good luck everyone in the draw!
It would be cool, if it made sharing of recipes easier!
ReplyDeleteI would love it for the shopping list! I also like the capture feature! Then I would know what my recipe is suppose to look like! Great giveaway:)
ReplyDeletekeshakeke@aol.com
That is really neat.My recipes are so messy that half the time I cant find what I am looking for
ReplyDeleteHaving all of my recipes organized in one place, and being able to add recipes from the web would be wonderful!
ReplyDeleteThis is such an awesome thing that you are doing with the giveaway!! I would live the shopping list version of it and just the idea of having all of my recipes in one place and organized would be so wonderful!!
ReplyDeleteWOW! What a great program. How wonderful it would be to have all my internet recipes in one place....and organized!
ReplyDeleteOrganizing recipes would be great, mine are so cluttered!
ReplyDeleteLooks like a wonderful software. Certainly would keep me more organized.
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Wow! what a great idea!
ReplyDeleteWow this is just what I need to organize my recipes! Thanks for the chance!
ReplyDeleteI love that it has a capture feature. There are so many times when I find a recipe online and have to print it as a pdf to have it saved on my computer. This particular feature would definitely come in handy for that.
ReplyDeleteI also liked the ability to add a web link. It's the blogspot that prevents you adding your recipes not you. I cannot add any blogspot recipes. For whatever reason, blogspot prevents a connection being made to the recipe. I wish I could contact them, have often thought of it, but didn't know who, where or how. I would love to win this great product, so many recipes and so little time.
ReplyDeleteWe move a lot so this would be great to keep my recipes organized on the computer. Thanks for the chance to win it.
ReplyDeleteI recognize this product! Hope your giveaway is going good. THanks for linking up!
ReplyDeleteJulie @ Naptime Review
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Capture is the coolest feature to me, I look and find so many recipes on the web, it's a pain having to copy them to word, this would save all of that !!
ReplyDeleteI like that it will find the Best Recipes on the Internet and capture and save Internet Recipes!
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ReplyDeletecatherine0807 at hotmail dot com
I can finally have something to organize all my tons of recipes in. I like that I can link and copy recipes right from the internet too....ciao4now64 at yahoo dot com.
ReplyDeleteOh, this sounds absolutely wonderful!! I would love to have this product! I too am an avid recipe & cookbook collector! I read cookbooks like people read novels...I am in the process of making a 4 generation family cookbook. There are so many recipes from many, many family members & this product would be just the ticket!! Thank you for having this giveaway of such a great product!!
ReplyDeleteThis sounds like a very cool product, and a great way to get my recipe shelf organized!!
ReplyDeleteThis is a great product, I would love to have all of my recipes esp for my business recipes to be in one place.
ReplyDeleteI've heard great things about this program. Sounds really great. I don't know what would be the best feature, as I would have to TRY it. But having it all organized on my computer would be nice. :)
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