Cook’n Recipe Organizer {Review Giveaway}

Cook’n Recipe Organizer
Review & Giveaway

 

I recently had the opportunity to review a pretty awesome piece of software, Cook'n Recipe Organizer.  Let me just say right off the bat, calling this software a "˜recipe organizer' does not do it justice! It is way more than an organizer; it has the power to change the way you plan meals, cook, and shop. It's also pretty handy for organizing recipes! See their YouTube promo here! Read ALL of this review before you jump to the Cook’n Recipe Organizer Review & Giveaway! You won’t be disappointed and you NEED to know ALL about it!

Their website lists the following program features:Cook'n Recipe Organizer Logo

  • Recipe Computer Software
  • Recipe Organizer
  • Menu Planner
  • Meal Planning Software
  • Recipe Manager
  • Grocery Shopping List tool
  • Nutrition Calculator
  • Cookbook Publisher
  • Recipe Calculator
  • Family Cookbook creator

Cook'n Recipe Organizer is available for PC and Mac computer systems, and they are working on apps for mobile platforms. You can choose to download it from their website or order a CD. I downloaded the 164MB installation file, which took about 2 minutes. It installed on my Windows 7 (64bit) computer with no problems.

This program has so many options that you may feel a little lost when you first fire it up. But don't fret, there are plenty of help files and even videos that help explain all those features to ensure you use this program to its full potential! Of course, I didn't read or watch the help files, but just jumped right in and started playing! and you know, if Grandma Juice can do it…. ANYBODY can do it!

Old recipe file system.

Old File System

My first objective was to organize my personal collection of recipes. I have lots of favorites that have been passed down through generations, carefully scribbled on scraps of paper. The program has a menu bar at the top with all the main functions listed. I clicked the "New Recipe" tab which opened a window and allowed me to enter ingredients, measurements, and instructions. It's pretty self explanatory and I didn't even need the help files! Then I figured out how to create my own recipe book, and saved it there. Viola! My Grandmother's most awesome apple pie recipe is no longer just floating around my kitchen cabinets on a scrap of paper!

New recipe file system

New File System

Not only do you have the ability to view your recipe on a very cool screen layout, but there are plenty of different options to print them. You can also look at the nutritional value of your recipe broken down by servings, and create a shopping list! This allows you to create a complete dinner menu with all ingredients needed, and it even lets you check off items that you already have on hand. These guys have thought of everything!

Cook'n Recipe Organizer

Cook'n Recipe Organizer- adding a recipe

Other features include exporting recipes to text or HTML format, as well as backing up your entire recipe library. There are also other recipe books that you can import. The program even has a web search feature that allows you to search the Internet for recipes and import them right into the program!

Final thoughts:

If you do any kind of cooking that involves more than microwaving a frozen dinner or "cooking" something out of a box, you need this program!

My friends over at Cook’n have been generous too! They are giving ALL Grandma Juice readers 50% off the purchase of a Cook’n Recipe Organizer!! That’s right!! 1/2 off…. My suggestion, if you don’t win, BUY IT! This coupon code is only good until 3/15 Go HERE to order today! Here’s the code: mb-gmajuice

And now… for the Cook’n Giveaway!!
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 I have received a free product to facilitate this review. However, all opinions expressed regarding the product are those of Grandma Juice. We only endorse products we feel will benefit our readers.

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Comments

  1. mmmmm…. apple pie…….

  2. I have way too many favorite recipes, one of my favorites is Barb Schallers Orgasmic Chocolate Brownies. You can find it on a google search.

  3. I absolutely love to make tacos! I am a taco freak! Thanks for the great giveaway!

  4. My ooey gooey fudge brownies.

  5. cook? what is that? lol no seriously I need all the help I can get. I dont cook much anymore and this would be great to win!

  6. My favorite recipe would easily be the mint chocolate chip layer cake, I make a lot!

  7. My fav thing to cook would have to be parsley, butter and garlic stuffed chicken breast wrapped in bacon and baked…it’s so satisfying to cook!

  8. Hmmm my fav thing to cook would have to be parsley, butter and garlic stuffed chicken breast rolled in bacon with honey carrots..it is sooo satisfying to cook (and eat!!)

  9. I bought this software but when I found out I couldn’t cut and paste the ingredients and method I haven’t bothered. I’m glad you like it and maybe one day I’ll try it. 🙂

    I also didn’t like that you couldn’t import a recipe from the web unless it can be found on the sites they include and they don’t list some the biggie bloggers who have very good food.

    That said, I think I’m gonna make chocolate lava muffins right now.

    • Grandma Juice says

      We imported recipes from all over the web!! Maybe you have an older version… I don’t know what those allowed yo to do or not do. We googled searched maybe… 20 or so recipes and they all imported fine. Try it! =)

  10. My favorite thing is Skillet Spaghetti. It’s so good and tastes like it takes forever but is simple and quick to make.

  11. Kasey Unruh says

    Hamburger casserole…. Mmm mom good!

  12. pumpkin roll

  13. Any chicken recipe! My family loves chicken just as much as I do!

  14. Probably brownies… are cinnamon rolls!

  15. mary fanara coleman says

    My favorite thing to make is my homemade dough and pizza. With homemade sausage.

  16. Monica W. says

    My mum’s carrot cake!

  17. Terri Roolf says

    My boys & I love making the good old reliable chewie chocolate chip oatmeal cookies w/our bare hands.

  18. Rhubarb Walnut Muffins!

  19. Funny cake