What NYC Users Have to Say! 
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“Over my years of using your program, I have not found
any of my friends using recipe software that are as happy with their program as
I am with NYC. My husband found it
originally and he could not have done better. I don't use nearly all the
features of the program but entering, retrieving, editing and finding my
recipes is so convenient with NYC. I appreciate the work that still goes into
improvements and changes. You guys are the best.”
Pegge Tholen,
“I recently published two cookbooks using your wonderful software. One of them was just for my daughter and I was able to give her all the favorite recipes she grew up with, new ones that I love, and loving notes about all. She was in tears. Both she and I owe you thanks. The more I use your program, the more impressed I am. I don't know what I did before I found it. Scaling recipes, printing shopping lists, e-mailing special finds to friends is just a joy ... and a one click wonder. Thanks again for such a great product.”
Stephanie Koppenhafer, 19-Sep-2009
“I can't tell you how much I appreciated the amazing support you gave me when I needed assistance. Your program is just what I needed; your support is more than I could have hoped for. I have always believed that taking care of a business will result in its taking care of you. If that is the case, you should be well taken care of. Thanks again.”
Stephanie Koppenhafer,
“Whelp!! I've been a
busy beaver this week. As many of you know, I love cooking, and
collecting cook books. One of the things that drives me nuts, though, is
it's hard to remember what cookbook what recipe was in.
I'm crazy about tools that give me power over tasks...........soooooooooooo.............I went looking for a recipe
program that would allow me to manage a large number of recipes, be extremely
stable, use little overhead resources on my computer, and be
I evaluated a half dozen programs, actually installing them on my computer and then working with them. I also asked on several of the email recipe forums I belong to what recommendations people had - based on responses I added still another program to the testing regimen. The struggle was to find a program with a high degree of power, yet a relatively fast learning curve - a program that didn't require a PHD to operate <G>. After testing, I picked a program called Now You're Cooking!
When I test programs, I also like to talk to the developer
to see how the program is supported, and to dete
To me, the biggest deterrent to using a computer based
program is the time it takes to get recipes loaded in the program. I'd
rather be playing golf, shooting, working in the shop, or taking pictures!
What really impressed me was the ease with which I can copy or import
recipes in the program. This program allowed me to create or copy recipes
easier than any other I tried. It's hard to explain the difference, but
I've imported 56 cookbooks and set up one of my own for
Bob's Favorites for a total of 57 cookbooks. I've imported a grand total
of 297,927 recipes in the program so far...........you read it right, 297,927!!
As one of the perfo
If you have an interest in managing recipes on your computer, give a look at this program, I highly recommend it. I like it so much, I bought the program to give to my daughters so we could share easily. Anyone interested in sharing recipes?”
Robert Otto
(“Keyboard Cowboy”),
“I can't thank you enough for helping me to restore
my cookbooks... some of the recipes were priceless to
me! My dad purchased me this software,
as we both shared a love of cooking. Many
of the recipes I had stored in this program were not replaceable, as they were
some of his originals, and he recently passed away. I so appreciate your help today! Thanks again
for your outstanding customer service and for making my day!”
Tracy Schabert,
“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,
“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
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 "
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
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,
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,
"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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