What NYC Users Have to Say! 
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“Thank you for your prompt assistance. You can be sure that I have been, and will continue, to recommend your software to everyone I know; especially, now that I can attest to your excellent customer service. Kudos to you. If there is anything I can do for you, please let me know.”
Andy Arant,
2007
“You need to know your software is incredible! I
have spent the last week fighting with the evil
“…NYC is one of the most used software on my machines. It stores more than 500,000 recipes and kitchen methods. It replaced commercial kitchen recipe databases costing many times more which were never updated. In all these years through so many updates NYC has never crashed, frozen, or lost data and I don't even know how to use all of it's potential. Thats quite a lot for any program.”
James W. Buel, CFE, Executive Chef,
“…I really like your program I think I have been with you since you started. I have gone thru a lot of different "Good" changes. Thanks for your patience with me. A true fan of NYC!!”
Rich Roney,
“I bought your first
software years ago. Don't remember if it was a lifetime thing or not... No matter, if you come out with a version 6,
gladly pay for it again.. Most things in the past that I've bought, thought money was enough payment for it. In
your case, no..
So a big thank you!! I'm 70 plus
years old.....don't wait too long fer version 6!!..”
Jim Kilgore,
“Thank you for your most prompt reply. I now can
access all my favorite Easter recipes and be ready for dinner! NYC
is THE BEST program available and I have tried them all, starting in the early
70’s with A>Cook. I have 2,734 recipes in mine, all created,
tried or tested before entry. Thank you for enhancing my culinary passion
with this wonderful program.”
“I'm simply astounded at the quick response time to my query. If only other software/hardware providers were this good!! Thanks again.”
“Thanks for a great product and great support. I've recommended NYC to friends and family.”
Carole Carlson,
“Until tonight I was searching for a recipe card template compatible with MS Word for the family recipes cookbook I am trying to create for my daughter. After discovering the Publish to word feature of this program my search is over. All I have to do now is import the recipes and categorize them, then the rest is done for me…. I am glad I purchased this recipe database program. It has simplified my job for importing, exporting, emailing, and ensuring that I capture the duplicate recipes.”
Eleanor Creighton,
“I've had this software like 1.5 yrs now and don't know how I went without it. I love it, and the fact you continue to improve and add features. Keep up the good work and I hope you're here for a long long time. I recommend NYC to everyone I know that wants a good computer cookbook and storage place!”
Trudy,
2006
“I just wanted to say thanks and let you know how easy it was (once
again!) to do the upgrade to my Now You're Cooking software. If
only Microsoft could be so diligent with their clients.”
“…I've
used NYC almost from the beginning, and continue to love it!”
Cindi Dixon,
“Love the new upgrade; specially the ability to print a cookbook to MS Word. Also I want to thank you for ALL the FREE upgrades that you have provided since I first bought your excellent program on Sept. 1999. There are VERY FEW software vendors that will provide free upgrades. I highly recommend your software and upgrade policy to anyone who is thinking about buying a comprehensive recipe program. I’m a very satisfied customer since 1999.”
Gerard Gagnon,
“I want to write to you
because I have been looking for years for a program that will allow me to store
my recipes. I have tried 2 other programs. One was cumbersome and
hard to use. The other had so many limitations that I finally just kept
my recipes in a word doc. Then looking through the Internet, I found
NYC. I am O.K. with computers, not a
wizard by any means. This program is very easy to use and allows me to do
all that I need. The fo
Zina Lichaa,
“I
want to thank you for your amazing response and help to me in making sure I
didn't lose my treasured recipes during the course of upgrading my
computer. It is so refreshing....and unusual...to have prompt,
knowledgeable assistance and in an understandable accent! And to think
that you even sent a follow-up email with additional info
Virginia Hargarten,
“…BTW the software is really great. I have tossed every other recipe software I purchased. And I purchased all of them. NYC hits the spot.”
Mike Gerber,
2005
“The best just keeps on getting better. I enjoy the program and have several neighbors who ask if I have instructions for some dishes. I find the Diabetic section great and would like to see more in that category. With the advent of Splenda some old time goodies can be cooked up.”
Rev. David Wigley,
“Over the past several years
I have enjoyed using the program… Thank you for a very special
program. Keep up the good work.”
Art Winkler,
“This is the best program on the planet. I have used several cooking software programs and have found nothing that I like more than this. It is easy to use, navigate, etc. You just keep improving a great thing! This software has made my life so much simpler. Importing recipes is a breeze and finding recipes even easier.”
“I have been lost with out NYC on my computer. I no longer cook for a living, but I do scale my recipes to fit my home / party needs. Your program is by far the best I have found. Again thanks for the support.”
Dennis Underwood,
2004
“When
I get excellent service from a company, I most always "report the
employee" to their boss. (I do the
same when the service is sorry.) I was
going to pass along what a devoted, info
“A super program which is well maintained and supported.”
“Thank you for such a great product ... I use it all the time, and appreciate your continued "tweaking" and updates.”
“I just had to tell you: I installed the new version
of NYC last night--my first upgrade since 5.47. I love the new screen
import utility. What a joy! Thanks for
adding such an efficient and useful feature.”
“I am in my final te
“I'd like to commend you on a fantastic product. Although I purchased the product a couple years ago, I've just really been starting to use it within the last few months and the more I use it, the more I like it. You really have created a unique product that is incredibly useful in overall meal planning.”
2003
“I love the program… Do not know what I would do without it!! I even bought, as you know, an autographed
copy for my younger son who just moved to MN recently, so he can keep up with
his recipes and find new stuff to cook for himself and his girlfriend! You know, I have even been known to talk
someone in a store (more than once through the years), such as at the software
department of Sam's Club, out of buying cooking software they had in their
hand, and writing down for them the name of NYC, so they could go home and find
it! I am sure Sam's would not be happy,
but if they all come back and buy their ingredients there, I guess they would
forgive me! …After
all the trials with other programs (either deleted and tossed or returned), I
finally found NYC and have been a happy camper ever since. Thanks
“Thanks
again for everything you and your crew do.
“I have found NYC so easy to use and have never found
one I like better! Thanks so much for your wonderful cus
“I write you from
Esther Valencia,
“Compared to other programs that I have seen and used,
yours is by far the most feature-rich and user-friendly I have found…
Thanks for being so responsive to our comments,
“Just a quick note of thanks for the superior support provided by NYC. I sent a note regarding NYC update to another computer using Windows XP, the very next morning there was the response with instructions. It took all of 2 minutes to fix the problem. I wish all companies had a support team with the response and dedication of NYC.”
Tom Toombs,
“I use your NYC regularly and forget to say thank you
for a wonderful program. I've used it
for years and I get lulled into complacency by its ease of use. So, a hearty THAN
Pat Mitchell, 15-Jan-2003
“I certainly am impressed with your software and truly it keeps getting better.“
Sharon Murray, 2-Jan-2003
2002
“Thank you for all the support that you have provided from day one. Because of your support over the years we use shareware and if it is something that we will use we will pay. We have never been disappointed with your program or your company. We wish you continued success in your endeavors.”
“I'd like to respond to why I purchased NYC. First of
all, I always look first for software that I can download a demo of. I am so grateful to companies that give you a
chance to find out if the software is right for your needs. I likely would buy
much less software without this opportunity.
In fact, I very likely would not have purchased NYC without having found
it when I searched for demos of recipe software. Of the several I downloaded, I
found NYC the most user-friendly and had the most options, especially for the
price. Also, I LOVE the Screen Import feature.
I had an old version of Master Cook (Cooking Light) that couldn't be
recognized by NYC for import. I eventually figured out a way to
"trick" NYC to importing them, but until then the Screen Import
feature was a lifesaver. I have
literally over 300 recipes I imported and have more to go, so this time saver
was truly invaluable. I'm very pleased
with my software so far. Thank you again for offering the demo -- it honestly
is worth it to both your cus
Tami McK ay ,
19-Jul-2002
“I just switched to NYC from Mastercook because I have
a new computer and MC doesn't support Windows XP. I am very happy so far with the change. NYC is a bit easier to manipulate... I also
tried Cookbook Wizard and was not thrilled with that program. I will be fo
Cathy McLin, 16-Jul-2002
“I bought the NYC software based on cus
Elizabeth C Smyth,
“I liked that I could put pictures into the recipe
pages. I also liked the fo
Gary Haught, 17-Jun-2002
“I was sold on NYC because:
- It is windows friendly and user friendly.
- It is easy to go from one cookbook to another.
- It
has nutritional info
- It is possible to put photographs in the recipes.
5. It is possible to put info
6. It is easy to resize.
I am putting together a recipe book right now of recipes
that go back 150 years or more. I like
being able input and print info
Lisa England, 18-Feb-2002
“Well... I have to tell you that NYC is not just for
edible cooking recipes! I have entered craft recipes as well, with good
results. I am also a Certified Aromatherapy Consultant and had all my
‘recipes’, notes and blends on index cards - sometimes all over the
house! Now, I have created a
‘cookbook’ for all of them and then some (info
“Just a quick note to tell you how much I appreciate the work you've put into Now You're Cooking ... I especially like the new side-by-side feature for ingredients and directions! I haven't had much chance to play with it yet, but as I'm working on menus for the next two weeks, I thought I'd send you a note while I was thinking of it. Thanks for a great product.”
K ilty Spoke12-Jan-2002
“I have just registered NYC and the features I found most useful are the excellent import facility as well as the search capabilities. I have used Meal-Master for years and have been looking for a Windows program with all the features of Meal-Master with no success - until now.”
Bob Starkins, 7-Jan-2002
“I purchased NYC on the recommendation from someone on one of the lists I belong to. I wish I had saved her email address so I could thank her. I love this program. I had been using Mastercook for many years, but became unhappy with the lack of support. I'm in the process of swapping my many recipes into NYC now. I did have some initial problems, not due to you but to my own stupidity. I just hate to read manuals, but I emailed you with my question and you responded immediately. Such great personal service! I have not had that in a long time! When you say tech support is just an email away you are not kidding!”
Noreen Gilman, 6-Jan-2002
“I just wanted to let you know how much I enjoy NYC. The thing I like best is the simplicity - you don't have to learn a program to use it.”
Denise Baxter, 2-Jan-2002
2001
“I love v5.46 and v5.47! I especially love the Import feature for recipes. It just takes a second to get recipes from friends' e-mail into the software!”
Becky Lash , 21-Dec-2001
“After all the help you've been, I just wanted to pass
along some impressions of your software:
I love the fact that it now features WW info
“I have been using Mastercook for 6 years now and found out they are getting out of the business and into games. So, I hope I will be able to import my recipes into your program easily. That's the main reason I am switching to your program. I have been using your program for a week now and find it easy to use. I was very impressed with how you can import from the Internet certain recipes using the string "@@@@@". We copied the recipe and then pasted it into a Notebook program than added "@@@@@" to the top line of the recipe and immediately it was imported into Now You're Cooking. Every ingredient was listed exactly how we copied it. Never have seen software work that effectively especially when it was not a recipe that is easily exported. This impressed my husband who works with software and hardware everyday.”
Sherry Borsheim,
20-Nov-2001
“We purchased NYC because it is feature-rich and
intelligently written. The software is
very user-friendly and intuitive to use.
I had a little trouble in the beginning on importing recipes from text
files, but with your examples I was able to figure it out quickly. My wife and I use it all the time and enjoy
searching for a meal that fits what we have and what we feel like at the
time. Nice job.”
“Several years ago, I bought your product 'The Grocery Consumer' and have used it regularly. A cooking egroup I frequent talked about this 'new' product, 'Now You're Cooking!' and how wonderful it was. I looked at it, sure looked familiar, had some features my Grocery Consumer didn't have. I decided to buy it, and was NOT surprised to see your name on the packet containing the manual and CD. I've always enjoyed the ease of using this recipe program, and recommend it to my friends. Thanks for your hard work!”
Nancy Stoltzman, 1-Oct-2001
“I work offshore in the oilfield as a cook (although I am not a cook, I can cook); I like the "completeness" of your software and the many recipes it handles. I often have to cook for different amounts of people & being able to change the servings is a big help as is the shopping list feature. Thanks again.”
Jamie Baygents, 1-Oct-2001
“I bought NYC after checking out many other recipe software programs. I found it very user friendly and sophisticated in comparison to others. I am very happy with it and use it often. I love the shopping lists and menus. Thank you.”
Reeve Eliachar,
“I downloaded a review copy after reading a bit about NYC from someone on a cooking news list who recommended it. I liked it a lot and so purchased it. I put all my favorite recipes on it and use it all the time. It was easy to enter recipes, easy to categorize, nice to have it all done!!
Dottie K aplan, 25-Aug-2001
“NYC is one of the best purchases of software I have
made to date. The diligent way you are constantly updating and info
Greg Steffen, 2-Aug-2001
“I just want to tell you how much I like your program.
The ability to put together any & all cookbooks your heart desires is
incredible. I downloaded all the available cookbooks and unzipped them. What a
mess. There is absolutely no earthly
reason to have that many on the computer.
I had a ball!! Thanks! I am using
your software for another reason. I was
recently put on a low salt "diet" (ugh!!) by my doctor… Needless to say, not being able to cook with
salt is very interesting, as well as finding out how much "salt"
& "sodium" is in so many fresh foods. I was told to "spice it up". I didn't realize I knew so little about spice
and herb use, let alone how many different ones there are. So I started a cook
book with nothing but spices and herbs. The recipe name is the herb/spice. I
can use your picture area to show what it looks like and the directions area is
great to be able to put ideas on what to use it on. So far I have 278 herbs and/or spices listed
in my "cookbook". It is great
to have all this info
Glynda Nolan, 13-Jul-2001
“Here's an interesting bit of info regarding your
excellent software. When I retrieved my data files off of my backup CD, I
discovered none of my data files were interacting properly w/ any of the
software programs. It was YOUR NYC software that was instructive as to the
reason why. If not for the NYC error
messages, it might have taken me days to discover the reason for the
difficulty. When I transferred the data from CD it had in fact transferred the
files as "read only" and therefore did not properly interact w/ the
software. I am so grateful that your software program error message actually
included this possibility in the message text! I promptly went to the data
files and changed the properties so that they were no longer "read
only" and ba dum
bum......everything was working just fine with all my software applications!
Good work
Sue Masson, 25-May-2001
“I am frankly delighted with your NYC software. I have a number of cooking software programs,
dating back to MicroCookbook and including the pretty
but massive and extremely proprietary Mastercook. …The features I like best about NYC are
its flexibility in importing and exporting various fo
Angela Naylor, 10-May-2001
“We downloaded trial versions of several recipe databases and tried them all out and found NYC to be the best of the lot, bar none! There was no hesitation in making the purchase and we did so, in fact, two days after first looking at the NYC demo version.”
Jim Eakins,
“NYC is a very useful and feature-filled program. There are two primary reasons I purchased the
program soon after I downloaded it. 1) The screen import facility. This is a
novel interface that allows me to easily include recipes in my NYC cookbooks
directly from the scanner. It does an
extraordinary job of putting the items (size, measure, preparation method,
ingredient and preparation) into the correct field even if some are missing or
not lined up in columns. Also, as a
software developer I was impressed with the technique. Without this feature, the initial setup of my
cookbooks from my existing hardcopy recipes (some of which are family
heirlooms) would have been almost overwhelming. I prefer using the screen
import instead of typing directly into the input fo
John Daemmer, 8-May-2001
“You create a good software program. From all the ones I downloaded, yours was the only one that was easy to use and does what I need. Seems that the best software is made by shareware authors. Thanks.”
Marcel Schoch,
“I have downloaded the upgrade to NYC (I had v5.13)
and now am using 5.37. WOW!! I really like the upgrade, it is working fine
and I like the improvements.
Darwin 18-Mar-2001
“I love what you've done with NYC! For me, it's perfect!! I especially appreciate being able to import recipes I've typed up in MS Word. Thank you.”
Verlee Terwilliger, 9-Mar-2001
“I purchased NYC on Saturday and the manual and CD
came in the mail on Monday. I still
can't believe it !!!
I really like your program. I
have been looking for something to replace the old DOS Micro Cookbook program
that I had and NYC was just what I had been looking for. I found it on the
George
“Thanks for having such a nice product.... hubby does all of our cooking and I have been looking for some way to help him with the planning of the meals - this is the part that he does not like about cooking.... think your product will do the job nicely. I have your whole program now and I plan to spend many hours putting together some wonderful recipes for my "cook" (hubby) to fix for us. I plan to have quite a fun time with this program. It seems so versatile. A new fan of your software,”
MD Evans,13-Feb-2001
“I wanted to let you know that I love the software! I was sold on it because it offered the most flexibility for what I wanted. Had looked at several other recipe software but none came close to what I wanted.”
Julie K ane ,
21-Jan-2001
2000
"My husband and I were talking the other day about NYC. I keep seeing
recipe programs in the stores, and whenever I do, I still feel like I got the
most "bang for my buck" when I purchased NYC! I really
appreciate your continual "tweaking" of an already awesome product. I
am always excited to see what you will do next (and am always pleased with the
results)!!
Cindi Dixon,
"Thank you for the new Ver. 5.3 update to
your great "Now You're Cooking" software. It is the BEST recipe
software that I have used; and I have tried many different ones. It CERTAINLY
IS THE GREATEST VALUE on the
G. J. Gagnon,
"...NYC is a really nice program that I use daily. Good job
adding new features and offering frequent upgrades!"
Pat Ringler,
"I downloaded the new version over the weekend, and WOW you've done
some amazing things!! I especially love the way you can paste a recipe
from any source and identify the title, ingredients, etc and then import it
into the cookbook... Thanks a bunch for providing such fabulous
software... It's been fun to watch the software evolve,
I don't know why anyone would stick with MC or MM,
thanks for all the thought and hard work."
Amy Niedrich,
"I just wanted to say thanks for the awesome software program! It
is exactly what I needed to get my recipes organized. I just downloaded
the upgrade to version 5.31 and I am so impressed with the screen import.
That was the only problem I had with NYC before was that it took a long time to
fo
"I was setting out to write a program to handle this myself, but when I
dug into the requirements, I decided to check the web and maybe avoid
reinventing the wheel. Well, your program blew my socks off with
capabilities that I wouldn't have fathomed for several years. And I found
the trial version of NYC so easy to use and thoroughly written, there was doubt
in my mind - I had to buy it. Then there's the lifetime upgrade - who can
refuse such an offer? Let alone your price, which is
half that of your major competition. Top it off with a printed
instructional manual that lays flat of all things. Basically, what sold
me is the whole package."
Anonymous,
"I LOVE Now You're Cooking!! I am a
nanny and it makes it easier to plan a weekly menu for the family I care
for. I have also started using it for my family as well. I love
making a grocery list and planning a menu by it. Great
idea!!"
Teresa Thompson,
"I think the software is brilliant. I particularly like
import/export facility and the opportunity to incorporate pictures."
"Thank you for the continuing refinement of NYC. I started with
NYC version 5.05 in early 1999. Quickly melding with NYC, I imported all
of my recipes from other programs into it... and I uninstalled all the other
recipe management programs. I'm now using NYC 5.19, and NYC has never
crashed or had any internal malfunctions during my many hours weekly using the
program. To date, it holds 203 cookbooks and over 198,000 recipes that
I'm working with - and still adding 50-300 recipes each week. My main import
cookbook ranges in size from 10,000 to 15,000 recipes that I individually refo
Dennis B.,
"I truly enjoy using NYC software and NEVER considered any other.
It is easy to use no matter whether you are importing, editing or
whatever! I am able to print my grocery list and know what my food bill
should be before I go shopping! It is a user friendly program and offers
excellent directions so one can learn how to use new functions!"
Bonnie Dixon,
"I am SO glad I purchased this program. Consistent updates, logical
instructions, I really do enjoy using this program. Currently, I have input 289
of my "favorite" recipes and I LOVE being able to use keywords to
retrieve them. I input the recipes I like from boxes, cans, the newspaper. Sometimes, I go to the second-hand store and
scout out cheap cookbooks (usually specialized) and pick through them, input
the recipes I like or want to try, and then I either give the cookbooks away or
re-donate them. Probably sounds silly, but it's kinda fun and I've cooked a lot of new dishes this last
year. Right now, my newest recipe I've tried is from a book of
"fakes" - it's a "Sara
"Today I downloaded AccuChef, just to try it
out... and I have to tell you, despite all the awards and user-comments they
flaunt, your program is a heck of a lot easier to use, and seems more
full-featured!!!"
Megan O'Shaughnessy,
"I had been using MC5 and hardly a day went by without it crashing. I
wanted to use NYC for the total trial period just in case it was the same as
MC5 and I didn't want to waste my money again. NYC is the best recipe
program I have used, and to date it has NOT
crashed once!!!! NYC actually does what it's supposed to do!!! Without the trauma of crashes, lost data, etc. After using
Mastercook5, Now You're Cooking! is
an absolute pleasure to use."
"I have had no problems with the NYC software so far whatsoever... I
bought the program via internet after using the trial version for about 2
weeks. The reason is that I like its features very much, the easy navigation,
great help menu etc. etc. Have nothing bad to say about Now You're Cooking and
am very happy I bought it."
Sigrid Tooson,
"I think NYC is the neatest and most comprehensive Cook Book software
that I have ever seen!"
"After looking at some other cookbook software, I found that NYC was
the most complete and user friendly. One example is the ability to convert
ingredient measures to fractions. I also like the ease in which you can move
recipes from one cookbook to another. I look forward to getting into it
further."
Gary Arnevik,
"Several years ago I downloaded one of your earliest versions of NYC
while I was in grad school and had just gotten married and used it for as long
as I could. I loved it, but at the time couldn't afford to purchase
it. Now that I could I downloaded the current version and purchased
it. I love the improvements...especially the ability to import plain text
recipes. I also use it to organize and store all my soap and toiletries
recipes ( I make soap and toiletries as a
hobby). I also love the new nutrition info
Jackie Mullen, 15-Aug-2000
"I have just discovered your software after two months of continuous
trouble with the MasterCook Suite 5.0 program which I
purchased; there were numerous problems and after several attempts of obtaining
help from Mastercook support I decided to look for another recipe software
program. The funny thing is I got Now You're Cooking off the Mastercook
recipe email list! It is a great program; after downloading I was able to
fully use all features immediately (Mastercook has never fully
functioned)."
"I just downloaded and immediately registered my copy of NYC.
What a nice product! I can't tell you how pleased I was to find such a feature-rich
recipe database. I have Meal-Master, but have wanted a Windows-based
recipe manager for awhile. And you even import and export MM fo
Sue Morton,
"I think NYC is an awesome program. You get 10 STARS from me!
Feel free to use this as a quote!"
Lisa Collins,
"I've searched high and low, far and wide for cooking software and so
far your is the best I've come across. I really enjoy working with it,
everything I need is right there at my fingertips. It's easy to
use; I don't need to be a genius to use it. I can put in my favorite
recipes, pull up a menu, print it out post it on the frig
and never worry about what I'm gonna cook tonite. Everything is right there. I cannot say
it enough -- I LOVE THIS SOFTWARE."
"Hey, that version 5.18 is the best yet. Congratulations!"
Terrance Berscheid,
"I have used your program for a very long time now. It is the
most comprehensive and easy to use program that I have run
across! Everything is in one spot...from ingredient lists, menus, and
recipes to coupons. I have loved it from day one!!!
Signed, Long time user and still loving it!"
Ruby
"Just a quick note to say that I have copied you in on an e-mail I sent
to Christopher Kimball (Editor & Publisher of
Cook's Illustrated magazine). For more than a year I've been meaning to
contact the folks at Cooks Illustrated to tell them about NYC, but somehow life
kept getting in the way. Well, better late than never. I hope he loves
your program as much as I do."
TO:
Mr. Christopher Kimball, Editor & Publisher,
Cook's Illustrated,
Dear Mr.
I've been meaning to write you regarding the review in your February 1999 issue - "Recipe Database Software Falls Short". You said that "Unfortunately, existing software programs are only moderately successful at helping the home cook keep track of recipes easily and efficiently." You reviewed 3 programs for Windows, none of which seemed to be very impressive.
Well, hold on to your hat.....have I found a program for you!
It's called "Now You're Cooking!" It is shareware and it can be downloaded for free to try. I thought it was great to be able to try the program before purchasing and I was so pleased with this software that I registered it. I think the cost is $25 and for a few extra dollars you can also receive a manual. You also get free upgrades for the life of the product. I had been searching for a Windows program to handle my recipes, but after researching various programs none seemed to measure up to my criteria.
One software program I researched wouldn't let me add any additional categories so that meant that I'd be stuck using someone else's categories. Of course there are the basic categories which everyone uses, i.e., pasta, soups, chicken, pies, desserts, etc., but I also wanted to be able to my own categories (i.e, company, quick, Hungarian, Greek, Jewish, Italian, etc.). I didn't want to have to lump certain recipes into one category called "ethnic". If I want to find for a recipe for a Hungarian dish that's quick yet good enough for company" I didn't want to lump them into one category called "ethnic" and then have to browse through every recipe title searching for a Hungarian company dish. So being able to make up my own categories was an important criteria. If I have a favorite recipe for pasta which is "quick" to make but also special enough for company, I wanted to be able to instantly put my fingers on all pasta recipes which fits into these categories. If unexpected company is arriving for dinner and I don't have much time I can just search using the keywords: pasta, quick and company" and any recipes in those categories come up.
You wrote that one one
of the programs you reviewed didn't recognize simple ingredients such as
"garlic cloves". With this program, when I type
"garlic" and then start to type the letter "c" (as in
cloves), the rest of the word (cloves) is au
You mentioned a program called "Mangia" saying that there are 10 separate screens for
entry. With "Now You're Cooking" there are basically two
screens. When you click "NEW", on only one page you fill in the
name of the recipe, the contributor (where you got the recipe from),
ingredients, yield, preparation time, click on whatever categories apply (from
a dropdown list of your categories) and preparation time, etc.. At the
bot
I don't know if you've tried this
program but I wanted to let you know it's out there and I think it's just
terrific. I think you'll like Now You're Cooking and maybe you'll want to
review it in a future issue of COO
Now You're Cooking's home
page:
http://www.ffts.com
You can find one of the many reviews of the
program
at:
http://www.streport.com/files/NYCooking.htm
You can download the "NYC 32 bit" program (for
a free 60-day trial) at: http://www.ffts.com/download.htm
I'm copying in Mr.
Also, as far as support goes, the two times I sent an e-mail to their support address, I always received a prompt reply, usually within 24 hours. This contrasts with two other companies I contacted (who publish cooking software) who had me wait between 1-3 months for a reply. Another company never even answered me. So I appreciate the response time with the folks at NYC. Sincerely, Kathy Altman
"I downloaded the 32-bit Windows 98 version of your software last
night. Boy, am I impressed! What a powerful application. It's
easy to use, well written and organized, and sooo
versatile!
Cathi Nelson,
"After searching high and low for a noteworthy recipe program, yours
was the best, nice work."
Lorie Grandia, 30-Apr-2000
"The main reason for purchasing NYC was its stability. I also use
Mastercook v5 and successive patches and it still has problems."
Jim Alderson, 25-Apr-2000
"By the way Gary, that software package is awesome, it couldn't be
better; very full featured and it all works very intuitively.
Tom Beckett, 9-Apr-2000
'I hadn't really looked at NYC or played with it at all. I did play around
with it tonight. I easily imported some Master Cook export files and quickly
figured out how to access the recipes and print them out. The NYC program seems
to be both intuitive and powerful.
Neal Von Almen, 24-Mar-2000
"I love the product! I was a Mastercook user, and you converted
me."
"...I just wanted to let you know that you have the best piece of
software (for recipes) on the net. I have downloaded everyone one that was
available for demo on the net, and yours is best by far. I found 99% of
the other programs very limited and difficult to use and the one that I liked
second best did not have nearly as many features as NYC. I have collected
1000's of recipes from the Internet and organized them so I could find
them. I have really enjoyed using the 60 day demo, and its
comforting to know that my recipes will not be lost when the demo
expires. Most software companies limit their demos to 30 days or even
less."
"You are a Saint! I read the manual and complete installation
instructions today. In your e-mail reply you were kind enough to answer
my questions and not tartly reply "Read the manual!" Thank
you... I am pleased at how well you explained every detail on
installation. No other program that I have does that. My hat is off
to you."
"I have been back today to purchase your program as I think its the best thing since sliced bread. I couldn't
believe my luck when we found your program. I had been trying hard to
make some sort of recipe database since we got our computer 18 months ago, but
nothing seemed just what I wanted. What sold me on your program was the
fact that every aspect appears to have been covered, I can't wait to get stuck
in and load all my recipes... Thank you for a brilliant program."
Patricia Yupp, 7-Feb-2000
1999
"I wanted you to know how much I love NYC! It has really helped
me become more organized in the kitchen. What was most important in my
decision to purchase NYC, was being able to plan the
menu and produce a shopping list from the menu, so I would know what I needed
at the store. I've been telling all of my friends about it. I'm
finally going through my cookbooks and using those recipes now since I can plan
what I need so easily! Thanks again!"
Bev Cooper, 22-Dec-1999
"I would like to compliment you that besides having a superb program
you are continually improving it and allowing the users to contribute. Hooorah! Good show and all that."
"I just wanted you to know that I think the latest version of Now
You're Cooking is, without question, the very best recipe program I have ever
used. My wife and I have tried several others over the years, but yours
tops the list. I just finished removing all the other programs from our
computer, and we will be using NYC exclusively! Thank you for an
excellent program!"
"I've downloaded and previewed any number of recipe programs, and yours
is not only head and shoulders above the rest, it is damn near perfect.
Exactly what I have been looking for!!
"First of all, I want to thank you for writing the NYC program. I have
tried all kinds of cookbook software, both shareware and retail purchases, but
have found yours to be by far the easiest to use. Also I love the fact that I
can import and export files in so many different fo
"I just had to tell you, I LOVE this program!"
"This is the best cookbook yet! As program chai
Rose Geiger, 23-Nov-1999
"I bought MasterCook and attempted to work
with it, but it was too cumbersome, and confusing, despite my computer
ability. It is important to me to be able to assign a number of
categories to each recipe. MasterCook wasn't
working for me, but Now You're Cooking fills my criteria... The most
important feature to me is the ability to search by ingredients...
It's a wonderful program and anyone who buys MasterCook
without exploring further doesn't know what he/she is missing in te
"I downloaded NYC in order to review the software for a client who
needed to upgrade from a DOS program (Menu Manager). I was very impressed by
your software and my client ultimately bought the NYC product.
Installation was a breeze and data conversion was simple."
John Thompson, 3-Nov-1999
"What sold me on NYC was the great interface and wide range of
facilities; it really 'does it all'! Many thanks!"
Jodie Holloway, 3-Nov-1999
"I sure do love my software. I'm not one to download a zillion
recipes from the internet because there end up being
so few I'm interested in. But I sure am loving
getting all my favorite recipes from many years in the computer, as well as
those I see on the food network and magazines. Great
job!"
Ellen Webster,
"You wrote a fantastic program.... one that I had asked my husband to
write a few years before I found your program... but he said that he does not
like to write "application" software. (He does mainframe stuff
or something). He is also very impressed with your program... and since I
am disabled.. he does the
shopping. He was always overwhelmed with the prospect of doing the food
shopping until we started using your program. He would forget half the
things on the list, not be able to find things on the list, and then come home
with a lot of extra things. Now, since the list is in order by aisle, and
shows exact quantities of what to buy... he finishes the shopping in one third
the time, gets everything on the list, and does NOT buy extra things
anymore!" Thank you VERY MUCH! :-)"
"I just wanted to tell you how much I appreciate your program. It
beats any software out there hands down and I have tried them all including the
MasterCook 4.0 which is missing many of the features
that is built into NYC v5. I really enjoy NYC for its ease of use, speed
and windows environment. You have done an excellent job on this and I
have been telling everyone that I come in contact with that it is the best
choice out there for a recipe database. Please keep up the good
work..."
"I had been looking on the web for cooking software and NYC was the
best value in town. There were some cheaper programs but they didn't have
all of the features of NYC. There were also some better looking programs
too, but they were much more expensive. So overall, NYC was the best
balanced program I could find. Additionally, I had made the acquaintance
of someone when working on a temporary job. It winds up that he was a
chef and was working part-time as a contractor for IBM to earn some money on
the side. When the subject of cooking software came up, he mentioned that
he used NYC because it was just what he needed. Why pay more for extra
glitz? And so I thought to myself if it's good enough for a chef to use,
it's good enough for me to use."
Dave Edwards,
"Excellent product and excellent support.
Remarkable in today's world."
Benjamin Banks,
"NYC seems to be the most cus
Scot Capehart,
"NYC had all the features that I wanted and more. I previously
purchased a copy of MasterCook and returned it
because I didn't like its limited search capabilities. I got on the Web and
downloaded "Home Cooking" and "Recipe Wizard" and "Now
You're Cooking". NYC won hands down! I really love its functionality, its
great search features, the ease of adding new recipes, the meal planning calendar
layout. I especially love being able to assign recipes to multiple categories.
This makes it easier to plan meals for specific diets: dairy-free, vegetarian,
etc. I am so HAPPY with this software!"
Liz Delgatto,
"I have decided to purchase Now You're Cooking! I've downloaded
and/or purchased 5 different cookbook programs in the last 3 months and NYC
definitely is the cream of the crop!"
"My husband is an organ recipient (heart transplant) and has just miracuously recovered from Legionaire's
disease but has resulted in kidney function issues. This means he is now
on a very restricted potassium and fluid intake diet. During his
hospitalization I have scoured the internet for nutritional tracking, menu
building programs and there is none out there like yours. I would
recommend that you try to get in touch with all of the National
"After using the demo of NYC, I definitely had to purchase it.
Why did I buy it instead of something else? Most importantly would be the
functionality of the software. It does everything I want/need in a recipe
database without cluttering it up with a bunch of junk I don't care about. I
don't have to have photos [although the capability is there] or included
recipes or cooking demos that I'm never going to use. Next reason, the price
was right. I also like the package options you offer, disks, manuals, upgrades,
how did I want my package, good thinking. Hey, at that price, I opted for
the works. And finally, although I didn't realize this one until after buying,
you've done the best user manual I've ever seen. And here I know of what I
speak. With all the manuals for hardware and software that I've read in our
house over the years (yes, my husbands a programmer) its
wonderful to see one so thorough and easy to understand. So in closing, keep up
the good work and yes, I'm recommending NYC to all I know. Thank you."
Amy Winch,
"I previously had MasterCook and MealMaster recipe programs. Not having much time to
devote to recipe conversion (busting) hassles, importing, exporting and fo
Dennis B.,
"Thanks for a great program. We've tried several other commercial
recipe programs and have found that none of them are in the same league as your
product."
"Just love the program!!! Didn't know just how much I would enjoy
using it. Never soil my nice cookbooks now....and easy to make copies of
my recipes for friends!!! Not to mention the ease with which I can scale
the recipes for special parties...like the one I have coming up on May
14th."
"A very convenient use of your nutrition data feature has been to put
in an entire meal for a single person (by listing the individual items as
ingredients) and be able to get a good nutritional analysis. Because I
can quickly generate and print comparisons, this has been VERY helpful in
teaching cooks/others the actual effects of substitutions and changes in
dietary choices to comply with dietary prescriptions. Some of my clients
use complicated dietary regimens, especially vegan/vegetarian, so this has been
a great convenience to them."
Ellen Tisdale, RN, MSN, CNM thecook@texas.netEllen's Kitchen,
1998
"Now You're Cooking! is
the best thing to come about since the very first cookbook. It is a
wonderful program, it saves you time, money, and
energy. The menu planner will make your life so much easier. There
is no more deciding seven days a week what to make for dinner, you make your
menu once and don't think about it again! You will absolutely Love this
program. Buy it for everyone you know! What a great present at
Becky Jorgensen,
"I have downloaded many recipe and shopping
list programs. This program (which I registered today) is by far the best
I've seen."
Candi Jauchius,
"NYC is greater than sliced bread! ...I think everyone who has a
computer & loves cooking should have NYC."
Claude Davis,
"I am using the demo version of NYC. I have used a lot (MM, M
"Just wanted to drop an e-mail to say how much I am enjoying the
program. I am really impressed with the updates... and ever so glad that
I registered. Thanks again."
Carol Burkemper,
"I just love NYC. Before I bought it, I had tried MasterCook
and found I much preferred NYC. It is so much easier to use."
“I have used four major softwares over the
past ten years prior to my registration with "Now You're
Cooking". Nothing was able to satisfy us completely until I was
exposed to your artistry. We now use NYC in all of our genealogy recipe
collections. It is so intuitive for our work. Thank you so very much!.”
Emmett Cochran,
“...this is the best programme on my PC bar
none. (This is quite a big compliment as I like Microsoft Golf a lot!)”
David Bailey,
“...the nutritional info is very important to me and I am tremendously
impressed with how much easier yours is compared to MC... Anyway, I just wanted
to let you know that I really, really like it so far and you've done an
excellent job, as always.”
Carolyn Shaw,
1997
“I just want to thank you for putting out such a great product.
It's one of the best shareware purchases I ever made! (And considerably
better than many commercial products I have used, too!).”
Leti Labell,
"I just can't believe what a great program you have. Beats Meal Master (which I was a registered user of for a number of
years) hands down. And free upgrades are great--what a fantastic
policy. I have recommended your program to friends many times--don't know
if it has made a difference, but I sure try to convince them. Please
accept my "appreciation" and keep up the good work. I really
use this program a lot to organize my recipes. It's
tops in my book."
Dennis P. Spivey,
“I have just about every recipe program on the
Jimmie G. Toney,
“I tried out several software demos, but yours won out because of its
great features... I got my mom a copy so that we could update our shared cookbook over the Net... that will make life a
little easier. And with this software, a little more fun! Thanks
again for a great, easy to use product. Can you tell I'm excited about
it?!”
Cindi Dixon,
“GREAT PROGRAM!!!!!“
John R. Prather,
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