Contents

Introduction

About the Complete Interactive Cookbook

Working with the Complete Interactive Cookbook

The Main Screen

The Complete Interactive Cookbook Library

Working with Recipes

Choosing a Recipe

Choosing a View

Book View

Category View

Find View

Recipe View

Working with Additional Recipes

Displaying Additional Recipes

Displaying Recent Recipes

Displaying Related Recipes

Finding Recipes

Searching for Recipes

Searching by Book

Searching by Category

Searching by Name

Narrowing a Recipe Search

Working with Chef’s Tips

Chef’s Tips View

Displaying Chef’s Tips

Displaying Chef’s Tips Related to Recipes

Displaying Chef’s Tips Videos

Customizing the Complete Interactive Cookbook

Customizing Recipes

Adding Notes to Recipes

Creating New Recipes

Editing Recipes

Marking Recipes

My Cookbook

Scaling Recipes

Working with Shopping Lists

Planning Shopping Lists

Adding Menu Ingredients to the Shopping List

Adding Recipe Ingredients to the Shopping List

Editing a Shopping List

Printing Shopping Lists

Working with Menus

Planning Menus

Menus

Editing Menus

Creating New Menus

Menu Planner

Menu Wizard

Copying and Printing

Copy and Print Features

Copying Recipes

Copying Photographs

Printing Recipes and Photographs

Information

Information

Help

Preferences

Tour Guide

Exiting the Program


Adding Notes to Recipes

You can record your own ideas or notes while you’re working with a recipe.  The Complete Interactive Cookbook saves your comments.  You can access and edit them any time.

To add notes to the current recipe:

1.	Click on the Notes icon [image] above the Content Window. The Notes dialog box appears.

2.	Type your comments in the Notes dialog box.

3.	Click on OK to save your notes.

To edit recipe notes:

1.	Click on the desired recipe from the Browser.

2.	Click on the Notes icon.

3.	In the Notes dialog box, use standard Windows text-editing procedures such as cut, copy and paste to edit your notes.

4.	When you’re finished, click on OK.


Editing Menus

The Menu Planner offers you several preplanned menus.  You can change these menus to suit your needs. The Menu Planner lets you add or delete recipes for any menu.

To add recipes to a menu:

1.	Click on the Menu Planner basket.  The Menu Planner dialog box appears with a list of menus.

2.	Click on a menu from the Menus list. Recipes associated with that menu appear in the Recipes list.

3.	There are two ways to add recipes to a menu:

•	Click on Add Marked Recipes.  The Menu Name dialog box appears. Type in new menu and author names, and click on OK. The names of all the recipes you marked appear in the Recipe field.

•	Click on Add Current Recipe.  The Menu Name dialog box appears. Type in new menu and author names, and click on OK.  The name of the recipe in the Content Window  appears in the Recipe field.

1.	Click on OK when you are finished. The program’s Save Changes dialog box appears.

2.	Click Yes to save your menu changes. The edited menu is saved in My Cookbook.

To rename a menu:

1.	Click on the Menu Planner basket.  The Menu Planner dialog box appears.

2.	Click on Edit Title.  The Menu Name dialog box appears.

3.	Type in the new menu title and author name.

4.	Click on OK.  The program saves the renamed menu in My Cookbook.  The original menu remains in the Menu Planner.

For more information on this topic, see:

Menu Planner

My Cookbook


Menus

For your convenience, The Complete Interactive Cookbook includes complete preplanned menus. The menus contain recipes for appetizers, a main course, side dishes, and dessert. You can access these menus by using Category View.

To display menus:

1.	Click on the Category towel.  A drop-down list of categories appears.

2.	Choose Menus from the drop-down list.  The Browser displays a list of menus.

3.	Click on a menu. The Content Window displays photographs of the finished dishes for the recipes in the menu.

4.	Click on the photograph of the dish you want to prepare. The recipe appears in the Content Window.

For more information on this topic, see:

Creating New Menus

Editing Menus

Menu Planner


Adding Recipe Ingredients to the Shopping List

The Shopping List feature compiles the ingredients you need to prepare recipes. You can mark recipes to add their ingredients to the Shopping List. This list may be edited and printed for easy reference. You can continue to add ingredients from as many recipes or menus as you want. Items remain on the list until you clear it. The list clears when you exit the program, unless you have chosen the Save Desktop option in Preferences.

To add marked recipes to the Shopping List:

1.	Click on the Shopping List basket. The Shopping dialog box appears.

2.	Click on Add Ingredients of Marked Recipes/Menus.

To add the current recipe to the Shopping List

1.	Click on the Shopping List basket. The Shopping dialog box appears.

2.	Click on Add Ingredients of Current Recipe.

For more information on this topic, see:

Editing Shopping Lists

Marking Recipes


Adding Menu Ingredients to the Shopping List

The Shopping List feature compiles the ingredients you need to prepare meals. You can create a shopping list based on your own menus or the preplanned menus in the program. You may edit the list and print it for easy reference. Items remain on the list until you clear it. The list clears when you exit the program, unless you have chosen the Save Desktop option in Preferences.

To add menu ingredients to the shopping list:

1.	Click on the Category towel.  A drop-down list of categories appears.

2.	Choose one of the following options from the drop-down list:

•	Click on Menus to work with the program’s preplanned menus. A list of these menus appears in the Browser.

•	Click on My Cookbook and then choose My Menus to work with your own menus. A list of these menus appears in the Browser.

3.	Choose a menu from the Browser. Photographs of the dishes in that menu appear in the Content Window.

4.	Click on the Shopping List basket. The Shopping dialog box appears.

5.	Click on Add Ingredients of Current Recipe/Menu.

For more information on this topic, see:

Editing the Shopping List

Menus


Book View

Book View organizes the Browser to display the recipes from any of the 26 cookbooks available in The Complete Interactive Cookbook. In Book View, you can page through the contents of an entire book, including the introduction.

To choose a book:

1.	Click on the Book View knob above the Browser.  The Book dialog box appears with a list of all the cookbooks.

2.	Double click on the title of the book you want to read. The introduction and cover of this book appear in the Book dialog box.

3.	Click on OK. The Browser lists the recipes in the book.

NOTE: In Book View, only one book can be accessed at a time. To choose another book, click on the Book recipe knob again.


The Complete Interactive Cookbook Library

Click any one of the titles below to learn more about the books in The Complete Interactive Cookbook.

A Gourmet's Guide to Cheese

A Gourmet's Guide to Fruit

A Gourmet's Guide to Herbs & Spices

A Gourmet's Guide to Shellfish

A Gourmet's Guide to Tea & Coffee

A Gourmet’s Guide to Vegetables

The Book of Afternoon Tea

The Book of Cheesecakes

The Book of Chicken Dishes

The Book of Christmas Foods

The Book of Crepes & Omelets

The Book of Desserts

The Book of First Courses

The Book of Fish & Shellfish Dishes

The Book of Garnishes

The Book of Ice Creams & Sorbets

The Book of Light Sauces & Salad Dressings

The Book of One-Pot Cooking

The Book of Pasta

The Book of Pizzas & Italian Breads

The Book of Salads

The Book of Sauces

The Book of Soups

The Book of Stir-Fry Dishes

The Book of Vegetarian Cooking

The Complete Guide to Claypot Cooking


Category View

Category View organizes all the recipes in The Complete Interactive Cookbook into categories and subcategories. Through Category View, you can locate any recipe you are looking for.

Category View also offers you two additional options:

•	My Cookbook, your customized collection of recipes and menus

•	Menus, a selection of meals the chefs of The Complete Interactive Cookbook have planned for you

To choose a category:

1.	Click on the Category towel. A drop-down list of available categories appears.

2.	Click on the category you want. A second drop-down list of available subcategories appears.

3.	Click on a subcategory.  The Browser lists the recipes in that subcategory.

For more information on this topic, see:

My Cookbook

Menus


Chef's Tips Related to Recipes

Each recipe includes tips on preparation and ingredients. The tips range from the nutritional value of potatoes to how to debone a chicken.  Videos accompanying certain recipes further help you in the kitchen.

To display Chef’s Tips associated with the current recipe:

1.	Click on the Chef’s Hat and Moustache icon above the Content Window. A drop-down menu lists all the Chef’s Tips associated with the current recipe.

2.	Choose the tip you want to view.  The tip appears in the Content Window, with accompanying photographs or videos.

To return to the original recipe:

1.	Click on the Recent jar.  A drop-down menu lists the most recently viewed recipes.

2.	Click on the recipe you want to display.

For more information on this topic, see:

Chef’s Tips


Choosing a View

The Complete Interactive Cookbook contains five views you can use to locate recipes.  These views enable you to sort entries in whatever way is most helpful to you. When you choose a view, the Browser lists all the entries available under that view.

Recipe View  This is the main view of The Complete Interactive Cookbook.  When you choose Recipe View, the Browser lists all the original recipes.

Book View  This view allows you to access any of the 26 cookbooks in The Complete Interactive Cookbook library.

Find View  With Find View, you can search for recipes by ingredient, category, nutritional value, or preparation time.

Category View  Under Category View, you can locate recipes by category and subcategory.

Chef’s Tips  Chef’s Tips provide you with helpful information on food preparation and ingredients.  Chef’s Tips View also includes video demonstrations of cooking techniques.


The Content Window

The Content Window is the main display area of The

Complete Interactive CookBook, where you can read recipes

and Chef’s Tips.  Photographs and videos associated with

entries also appear in the Content Window.

Use the scroll bar on the right to display the rest of the

recipe.


Copying Recipes

Use the Copy jar to copy recipes from the Content Window and paste them into a word processor or another application.

To copy text from the current recipe:

1.	Make sure the recipe you want to copy is displayed in the Content Window.  Click on the Copy jar.  A drop-down menu appears.

2.	Choose Copy Text. You can now paste the recipe text into a word processor or another application.


Copying Photographs

Use the Copy jar to copy photographs from the Content Window and paste them into another application.

To copy photographs from the current recipe

1.	Make sure the recipe you want is displayed in the Content Window. Click the Copy jar; a drop-down menu appears.

2.	Choose Copy (Main) Photo.  The program copies only the first photograph appearing with the recipe. You can paste that photograph into another application.


Creating New Recipes

The Complete Interactive Cookbook allows you to design your own recipes. Your new recipes appear in My Cookbook, a personalized collection of recipes and menus you access through Category View.

To create a new recipe:

1.	Click the Edit jar. The Edit Recipe dialog box appears.

•	If you are in Chef’s Tips View, an empty clear Edit Recipe dialog box appears. You can immediately begin working on your new recipe. Follow instructions from Step 4.

•	If you are in Recipe, Book, Category, or Find view, the ingredients and instructions of the current recipe appear in Edit Recipe dialog box. Follow instructions from Step 2.

2.	Click on New Recipe.

3.	In the Save Changes dialog box, click on No if you have made no changes to the current recipe. The Edit dialog box clears.

4.	Type your name in the Author field.  Type the name of your new recipe in the Title field. You have the following options to create your recipe:

Option	Procedure
• Add an ingredient	1. Click on Add Ingredient. The New Ingredient Dialog box appears. 2. In the New Ingredient dialog box, fill in the Quantity, Unit and Ingredient boxes.  3. Click OK when you finish. The Edit Recipe dialog box  returns.
• Delete an ingredient	Click on the ingredient on the Ingredients list. Then click the Delete Ingredient button.
• Add preparation instructions	Move the cursor to the Directions field and begin typing. Use standard Windows text-editing procedures, such as cut, copy and paste.
5.	Click on OK when you finish.  The Complete Interactive Cookbook automatically saves your 	recipe in My Cookbook.

NOTE: You cannot continue in the program until you give your recipe a title and an author name.

For more information on this topic, see:

My Cookbook


Creating New Menus

The Menu Planner helps you design personal menus, including appetizers, a main course, side dishes, and dessert. You can mark recipes and add them to your menu. The program saves these new menus in My Cookbook, a collection of menus and recipes you access in Category View.

To create a new menu:

1.	Click on the Menu Planner basket. The Menu Planner dialog box appears.

2.	Click on New Menu.  The Menu Name dialog box appears.  Type in a title and author name for the new menu and click on OK.

•	To add the recipe you are viewing, click on Add Current Recipe.

•	To add all marked recipes, click on Add Marked Recipes.

•	To remove a recipe from the menu, click on the recipe in the Recipes list, and then click on Delete.

3.	When the menu is complete, click on OK. The Save Changes dialog box appears.

4.	Click on Yes to save the new menu.

NOTE:  If you want to plan a menu but don’t know where to begin, consult the Menu Wizard.

For more information on this topic, see:

Marking Recipes

Menu Planner

Menu Wizard

My Cookbook


Displaying Chef's Tips

Chef’s Tips are categorized for your convenience. Chef’s Tips View also includes a category of video demonstrations cooking techniques.

To display Chef’s Tips:

1.	Click on the Chef’s Tips towel.  A drop-down list of the Chef’s Tips categories appears.

2.	Click on a category. The Browser lists the Chef’s Tips in that category.

3.	Choose an entry from the Browser list. The Chef’s Tip appears in the Content Window,with accompanying photographs and videos.


Displaying Chef's Tips Videos

In Chef’s Tips View, you can watch videos on cooking techniques and special ingredients.

To access Chef’s Tips videos:

1.	Click on the Chef’s Tips towel.  A drop-down list of Chef’s Tips categories appears.

2.	Choose Videos from the drop-down list. The Browser lists the available videos.

3.	Choose a video from the Browser list. A video screen appears in the Content Window.

To play a video:

The Media Control bar under the video screen contains the following tools to play Chef’s Tips videos:

•	To begin or stop the video click on the Start/Stop button.

•	To play the video full screen, click on the Magnify button.

•	To fast forward or rewind the video, click on and drag the Shuttle button across the Shuttle bar.

For more information on this topic, see:

Chef’s Tips


Displaying Recent Recipes

Use the Recent jar to displays the recipes you’ve been working with. The Recent jar maintains a list of up to the last 15 recipes you have displayed.

To return to a recent recipe:

1.	Click on the Recent jar.  A drop-down list of recently displayed recipes appears.

2.	Click on the recipe you want to see. The recipe and associated photographs appear in the Content Window.


Displaying Related Recipes

Many recipes in The Complete Interactive Cookbook use similar ingredients or complement each other in a meal. You can access recipes that are similar to or complement the recipe that is displayed in the Content Window.

To display related recipes

1.	Click on the Related Recipes icon [image] above the Content Window.  A drop-down list of recipes appears.

2.	Click on the recipe you want to display.


Editing Recipes

You can customize any recipe in the CookBook to suit your needs. Use the Edit jar to modify ingredient lists or preparation instructions. All edited recipes appear in My Cookbook, a collection of original recipes you can access through Category View.

To edit a recipe:

1.   Choose a recipe from the Browser.

2.   Click the Edit jar to display the Edit Recipe dialog box. You have the following ways to edit the

      Ingredients List and Preparation Instructions:

Option	Procedure
• Delete an ingredient	Click the ingredient on the Ingredients list. Then, click the Delete Ingredient button.
• Add an ingredient	1. Click the Add Ingredient Button. The New Ingredient Dialog box appears. 2. In the New Ingredient dialog box, fill in the Quantity, Unit and Ingredient boxes.  3. Click OK when you finish. The Edit Recipe dialog box returns.
• Edit preparation instructions	Move the cursor to the Directions field and begin typing. Use standard Windows text-editing procedures, such as cut, copy and paste.

3.   When you’re finished, click OK. The Save Changes dialog box appears.

4.   In the Save Changes dialog box, click Yes to save your modified recipe. The program saves the

      recipe in My Cookbook under its original title.

For more information, see:

The Edit Recipe Dialog Box

The New Ingredient Dialog Box

My Cookbook


Editing the Shopping List

The Shopping List organizes a list of ingredients you need to prepare a recipe or an entire meal. If you have some of the required ingredients on hand, you can adjust the shopping list accordingly. You can return to the Shopping List and edit it at any time while you are working with the program. Items remain on the list until you clear it. The list clears when you exit the program, unless you’ve chosen the Save Desktop option in Preferences.

To access the Shopping List:

•	Click on the Shopping List basket; the Shopping dialog box appears.

To add ingredients to the Shopping List:

1.	In the Shopping dialog box, click on Add Item. The New Ingredient dialog box appears.

2.	Fill in the Quantity, Unit, and Ingredient fields.

3.	Click on OK when you finish. Each new item appears on the Shopping List.

To remove ingredients from the Shopping List:

1.	In the Shopping dialog box, click on the item you want to remove.

2.	Click on Delete Item.

To clear the Shopping List:

•	In the Shopping dialog box, click on Clear List.

For more information on this topic, see:

The New Ingredient Dialog Box


Find View

Find View helps you locate recipes in The Complete Interactive Cookbook. You can search for recipes using any combination of the following criteria:

•	Ingredient

•	Category

•	Nutritional value

•	Preparation time

To use Find View:

•	Click the Find View knob above the Browser.  The Find Recipe dialog box appears.

For more information on this topic, see:

Narrowing a Recipe Search


Help

Help is available throughout The Complete Interactive Cookbook.

To access Help:

You can access help in one of the following ways:

•	Click on the Information towel.  Choose Help from the drop-down menu.

•	Click on the Help button in any dialog box.  The relevant help topics are displayed.

NOTE: For additional Help on how to use Help, press F1 now.


Marking Recipes

The Mark jar allows you to place bookmarks on recipes for easy retrieval. You can also mark recipes you want to add to a meal in the Menu Planner, or you can mark recipes to include their ingredients in the Shopping List.

To mark a recipe:

•	Click the Mark jar on the countertop. A red check appears in the box inside the jar.

•	To unmark the recipe, click on the Mark jar again.

To display marked recipes:

1.	Click on the down arrow next to the Mark jar.  A drop-down list of marked recipes appears.

2.	Choose the recipe you want to see.  That recipe appears in the Content Window.

To clear the marked-recipes list:

1.	Click on the down arrow next to the Mark jar.  A drop-down list of marked recipes appears.

2.	Click on Clear List.

For more information on this topic, see:

Planning Menus

Planning Shopping Lists


Menu Planner

The Menu Planner contains several features that help you organize menus. You can work with the program’s preplanned menus, or you can create menus of your own. Both new and modified menus appear in My Cookbook, a personal collection of recipes and menus you can access in Category View.

To use the menu planner

Click the Menu Planner basket. The Menu Planner dialog box appears. This dialog box is divided into three sections:

Menus

This box displays a list of menus. Each menu has a name and includes all of the recipes you have assigned to it.

Recipes

This box displays the list of recipes included in the selected menu.

Buttons

The following buttons help you create or edit menus:

Click  on:	To:
• Add Current Recipe	Add the recipe in the Content Window to a meal
• Add Marked Recipes	Add marked recipes to a menu
• Delete Recipe	Remove a recipe from a menu
• Edit Title	Change the name of a meal
• Delete Menu	Remove a meal from the Menu Planner
• New Menu	Create a new menu
• Menu Wizard	Receive step-by-step instructions to plan a menu

For more information on this topic:

Planning Menus


Menu Wizard

If you want to create a meal but don’t know where to begin, the Menu Wizard guides you through the process, from the first course to dessert.  Your new menus appear in My Cookbook, a collection of menus and recipes you can access in Category View.

To activate the Menu Wizard:

1.	Click on the Menu Planner basket. The Menu Planner dialog box appears.

2.	Check the Menu Wizard option at the bottom of the dialog box.

3.	Click on New Menu.  The Menu Name dialog box appears.

4.	Type a menu title and author name.

5.	The Menu Wizard uses the program’s Find dialog box to guide you through each course of the meal. You can find dishes for each course using the program search criteria — ingredient, nutritional value, category, and preparation time.  A list of recipes that match your criteria appears in the Menu Wizard dialog box.

6.	Choose the recipes you want to include in a course. Click on Next to move on to the next course.

7.	In the Menu Wizard dialog box, click on Finish when your menu is complete. The Save Changes dialog box appears.

8.	Click on Yes to save your new menu.

For more information on this topic, see:

Menu Planner

My Cookbook

Narrowing a Recipe Search


My Cookbook

My Cookbook is a collection of recipes and menus you have edited or created. You can browse through this cookbook by using Category View.

To access My Cookbook:

1.	Click on the Category towel.  A drop-down list of available categories appears.

2.	Click on My Cookbook and hold the mouse button.  Another drop-down list appears with two subcategories: My Recipes and My Menus.

3.	Choose the desired subcategory. The Browser lists all the entries in that subcategory.


Narrowing a Recipe Search

You can find a recipe using specific search criteria under Find View.

To use Find View, click on the Find knob above the Browser. The Find Recipe dialog box appears.

You can search for a recipe by any combination of the following criteria:

•	Ingredient

•	Category

•	Nutritional value

•	Preparation time

To add an item to your search, click on Next Line. To delete an item, click that item name on the search list, and then click on Delete Line. To clear the list and remove all criteria, click on Clear List.

To search for a recipe with a certain ingredient:

1.	Click on Ingredient.  A list of ingredients appears in the Ingredient box.

2.	Click on the ingredients you want to include in your recipe search.

NOTE: You can also exclude ingredients from your search.  For example, you can look for a main entree that doesn’t have fish. To eliminate an ingredient, click on that ingredient on the search list and then click on the No checkbox.

To search for a recipe within a certain category:

1.	Click on Category. The category and subcategory boxes appear.

2.	Click on a category and subcategory.

NOTE: You can also look for a recipe within a specific category and subcategory by using Category View.

To search for a recipe with specific nutritional value:

1.	Click on Nutritional Value. The nutritional item and its value (low, medium, or high) appear in separate boxes.

2.	Click on a nutritional item and the desired nutritional value.

To search for a recipe with a particular preparation time:

1.	Click on Preparation Time.

2.	The Preparation Time box displays the following options: low (less than 30 minutes), medium (more than an hour), or high (more than an hour and a half).  Preparation time includes cooking time.

3.	Click on the desired preparation time.

Once you’ve chosen all your criteria, click on Search. The Browser lists all the recipes that match your criteria.


Preferences

You can set the program preferences to determine the way The Complete Interactive Cookbook appears on your screen.

To access Preferences:

1.	Click on the Information towel. The following drop-down menu appears:

2.	Choose Preferences from the drop-down menu. The Preferences dialog box appears. This dialog box is divided into two sections:

Options

Choose this option:	To:
• Show Nutritional Value	Display the nutritional value of each recipe
• Show Media	Display photographs or videos linked to a recipe
• Save Desktop	Save the configuration of The Complete Interactive Cookbook desktop upon exiting the program. The desktop returns when you begin your next session
• Skip Opening Scene	Skip the introductory sequence
Standards

Click one of the following units of measure. The program automatically displays recipe quantities according to this setting.

•	U.S.: Standard units of measure as used in the United States

•	U.K.: Standard units of measure as used in the United Kingdom.

•	Metric: Metric units.


Printing Recipes and Photographs

You can print any recipe from The Complete Interactive Cookbook. You can also print the photographs that accompany recipes and Chef’s Tips.

To print recipes and photographs:

1.	Make sure the recipe you want to print is displayed in the Content Window.

2.	Click on the Print jar. The Print dialog box appears. This dialog box is divided into two sections:

Print Sources

Choose this print source:	To:
• Full Recipe	Print the recipe text and photographs
• Main Photo	Print the photo in the Content Window only
• Text Only	Print the recipe text
• Ingredients Only	Print the ingredients list

Paper Size

The Print dialog box offers four paper sizes:

•	3 x 5 Cue Card

•	4 x 6 Cue Card

•	A4 Page

•	8 1/2 x 11 Page

3.	Choose a print source and paper size and click OK.


Printing Shopping Lists

When you’ve finalized your shopping list, you can print it out and take it with you to the store.

To print a shopping list:

1.	Click on the Shopping List basket.  The Shopping List dialog box appears.

2.	Click on Print List.


Recipe View

Recipe View filters the Browser to display all the original recipes in The Complete Interactive CookBook.

To display a complete list of recipes

1.	Click the Recipe View knob above the Browser.  A complete recipe list appears in the Browser.

2.	Click a recipe from the Browser. The CookBook displays the recipe and accompanying photographs in the Content Window.

NOTE: In recipe view, you cannot access recipes you’ve edited or created. These recipes are available in My Cookbook.


Scaling Recipes

Whether you’re preparing a dinner party or a meal for two, The Complete Interactive Cookbook helps you get the quantites right. Most recipes yield a specific number of servings. Use the Recipe Scaling icon to adjust ingredient quantities to suit your needs.

To scale a recipe:

1.	Click on the Recipe Scaling icon  [image] above the Content Window.  The Recipe Scale dialog box appears.

2.	Enter the number of servings you need to prepare.  The program adjusts ingredient quantities accordingly.


Recipe Search by Name

If you remember the name, or part of the name, of a recipe, you can search for the recipe by typing in the Follow-Me field above the Browser.

To find a recipe using the Browser:

1.	Type the first few letters of the recipe name. The Browser automatically moves to the entry that most closely matches the letters you type. The Browser continues to “follow” what you type, moving to a new entry each time you delete or add a letter.

2.	In the Browser list, click on the recipe you want to see.  The recipe and accompanying pictures appear in the Content Window.

NOTE: You can also find Chef’s Tips by typing in the Follow-Me field.


Tour Guide

The Complete Interactive Cookbook includes a guided tour of the program’s features and capabilities.

To run the Tour Guide:

1.	Click on the Information towel.  A drop-down menu appears.

2.	Choose Tour Guide.


The Follow-Me Field

The Follow-Me field is a quick way to get to an

entry when you know (or almost know) the entry’s

title. Type the entry title, or just the first few letters,

in the Follow-Me field. The Browser automatically

lists the entries that most closely match the letters

you typed.


The Information Towel

The Information towel contains tools that help you work

with The Complete Interactive CookBook. Click on the

Information towel to access Help, Tour Guide, and Preferences.


The Category Towel

The Category towel contains a list of recipe

categories and sub categories.


The Chef's Tips Towel

The Chef’s Tips towel allows you to access tips or

videos on cooking techniques and ingredients.


The Menu Planner Basket

The Menu Planner basket accesses the Menu Planner,

where you can organize menus for entire menus.


The Shopping List Basket

The Shopping List basket displays a list of all the

ingredients you need to prepare recipes

or menus.


The Title Bar

The Title Bar displays the title of the current entry.


The Mark Jar

The Mark jar bookmarks entries you want to include

in the Menu Planner or Shopping List. You can also

mark entries for easy retrieval.


The Recent Jar

The Recent jar displays a drop-down list

of the last 15 entries you’ve viewed.


The Edit Jar

The Edit jar allows you to edit recipes

or create new ones.


The Copy Jar

The Copy jar allows you to copy recipes or

photographs into a word processor or another

application.


The Print Jar

The Print jar allows you to print recipes

and photographs.


The Recipe View Knob

Click the Recipe View knob to display all the recipes

in The Complete Interactive Cookbook.


The Book View Knob

Click the Book View knob to access Book View.  Book

View filters the Browser list to display the recipes from

all the available cookbooks.


The Find View Knob

Click the Find View knob to perform a recipe search. You can

search for recipes by ingredient, category, nutritional value,

preparation time, or any combination of these criteria.


The Next and Previous Buttons

These buttons take you to the next and previous recipes

in the cookbook you are working with.


The Recipe Scaling Icon

The Recipe Scaling icon adjusts the ingredient

amounts in the current recipe to suit the number

of servings you need.


The Notes Icon

Click the Add Notes icon to record your notes

about the current recipe.


The Related Recipes Icon

Click the Recipe Cards icon to access a list of

recipes that complement or are similar to the

recipe you are working with.


The Chef's Hat and Moustache Icon

Click the Chef’s Hat and Moustache icon to access

Chef’s Tips that accompany the current recipe.


The Main Screen

Click anywhere on the screen below to learn more about the features of The Complete Interactive Cookbook.


Exiting the Program

From Windows 95

You can exit the program in one of two ways:

•	Click on the Exit button [image] in the upper right corner of the screen.

•	Click on the program icon in the upper left corner of the screen to display the control menu. Choose close from the control menu.

From Windows 3.1

•	Click on the program icon in the upper left corner of the screen to display the control menu. Choose Close from the control menu.


The Book of Afternoon Tea

As various food fads come and go, many people now long to return to a more traditional and leisurely style of eating. In an age when everyone is constantly busy and rushed, what could be more enjoyable than to take time to indulge in what was once part of everyday life, but has now become a luxury — afternoon tea.  With over 100 recipes, the Book of Afternoon Tea has recipes for every occasion.


A Gourmet's Guide to Cheese

With so many types to choose from, you can enjoy cheese in an infinite variety of ways. Savor it to the full by itself, with bread or biscuits, or as a partner for fruit. Complement it with a glass of wine; or let it add its own special note to 101 different dishes. However you use it, cheese belongs in a class of its own.


The Book of Cheesecakes

The Book of Cheesecakes is a collection of 100 fantastic recipes for this most luxurious of treats.  Many are suitable for lunch and dinner parties, others can be enjoyed at tea or coffee time. This cookbook also includes a number of savory cheesecakes that make deliciously different starters or main courses.


The Book of Chicken Dishes

Chicken, a healthy alternative to red meat, is also incredibly versatile — it can be cooked in dozens of interesting ways and combines well with a wide variety of ingredients. The Book of Chicken Dishes is an exciting collection of over one hundred recipes, some new and exotic, others classic, traditional and everyday — all equally delicious and easy to prepare.


The Book of Christmas Foods

Devoted entirely to Christmas, this cookbook is packed with exciting ideas and wonderful recipes and plans to make Christmas a joy, not a chore.  Each section of the book has a mixture of recipes suitable for all occasions and all members of the family.


The Complete Guide to Claypot Cooking

The use of terra-cotta pots is one of the oldest traditions dating back to Roman times. The pots keep food moist, and at the same time encourage flavors to mingle and prevent rapid overcooking. The versatile clay pot may be used to make a wide variety of dishes, from soups and stews to desserts and breads.


The Book of Crepes & Omelets

Crepes and omelets are universal dishes. These simple egg mixtures are quickly prepared and cooked to produce many delectable dishes, and nearly every country in the world has its own variations. Crepes and omelets can be served at every meal of the day, for filling and flavorings can vary from the most simple to the very sophisticated, and from savory to sweet.


The Book of Desserts

There are desserts for everybody and every season in this delicious collection of recipes.  Such all-time favorites as Queen of Puddings, Pancakes, Oeufs a la Neige and Strawberry Milk Jelly will bring a smile to the faces of all children, and many a grown-up too!  For an elegant lunch or dinner party, choose from such classics as Creme Brulee, Charlotte Russe, Dacquoise or Hot Chocolate Souffle. Or delight your guests with something a little more unusual, such as Framboise Zabaglione, Grapefruit Cheesecake, or Walnut Gateau.


The Book of First Courses

The first course of a meal is, in many ways, the most important. With The Book of First Courses at hand you’ll never be short of inspiration; it features a tempting and varied range of dishes inspired by cuisines from all over the world. And if you’re looking for original ideas for meals, you’ll find the recipes offer so much more than simply tasty appetizers. Many make satisfying lunch dishes or snacks, or you can borrow an idea popular in Greece and Spain — serving your guests a whole selection of tempting small dishes for an unusual light meal that everyone will enjoy.


The Book of Fish & Shellfish Dishes

The Book of Fish and Shellfish Dishes provides a varied selection of over 100 imaginative and attractive recipes for today’s cooks.  Many different types of fish are included, from plaice and whiting, to tuna and mahi mahi to mussels, lobster and oysters. Suitable alternatives are also available. The dishes use a wide variety of cooking methods, including steaming, poaching, cooking en papillote, braising, baking and grilling.


A Gourmet's Guide to Fruit

This creative selection of recipes uses a wide range of fruits in dishes for every course — from soups to cocktails. This book will inspire you to experiment with new and exotic fruits and show you how to use more familiar fruits in a fresh and imaginative way.


The Book of Garnishes

A garnish may be as simple as chopped fresh herbs or quite elaborate — like chocolate curs. A garnish shows that love and care has gone into the preparation of a dish. Garnishes that look complicated are in fact quite simply achieved by following step-by-step instructions.


A Gourmet's Guide to Herbs & Spices

The flavors and aromas of dishes depend very much on herbs and spices.  This book gives a small sampling of what herbs and spices can add to your food.


The Book of Ice Creams & Sorbets

Making ice creams and sorbets is not a mysterious art. Home chefs have been making them for centuries with very little equipment.  Try some of the recipes in this book — all you really need is a freezer and a bit of determination.


The Book of Light Sauces & Salad Dressings

A good sauce will provide the finishing touch to numerous dishes. Sauces are simple to make once the basic techniques have been mastered. They do not need to be high in calories or fat to be appealing and delicious. You will discover tasty light sauces, both sweet and savory, plus a delicious selection of light salad dressings.  Recipes include traditional sauces as well as more unusual light sauces. Try some of these delicious light sauces and add that special finishing touch to your own dishes.


The Book of One-Pot Cooking

You can prepare all of the dishes in this book using only one piece of cookware. One-pot cooking has many advantages. This cooking style produces tasty, nutritious meals for people from all walks of life — from busy people with families to families with limited cooking facilities. Not only convenient, one-pot cooking also cuts down on washing up and reduces fuel costs, as most recipes require only one source of heat.


The Book of Pasta

Pasta is the perfect food for entertaining, but it is equally suitable for small meals. There is no waste, and even an opened packet will keep well for several months. With the addition of a few items from the cupboard or refrigerator, pasta can be quickly transformed into a nutritious and satisfying meal for any number of people.


The Book of Stir-Fry Dishes

The wok is one of the most versatile pieces of kitchen equipment.  This book has over 100 delicious recipes for cooking in the wok, including ones for fish, poultry, meat, vegetables, fruit, pasta, rice and noodles.


The Book of Pizzas & Italian Breads

Pizza is not just a snack or quick-cooked meal. Pizzas can also be stylish cocktail foods, substantial pies and pastries and even desserts — as you will see from the recipes in this cookbook. The recipe selection includes popular traditional recipes, deliciously quick and easy ideas, and pizzas designed especially for children. There is also a tempting range of pizzas to serve for entertaining, plus many international ideas and an interesting selection of Italian breads.


The Book of Salads

Salads are the heart of healthy eating: they are a rich source of many of the minerals, vitamins and other nutrients we need in our diet. There are recipes for starters, main courses and side dishes, including the new sophisticated salades tiedes that combine warm, freshly cooked ingredients with cold ones for added contrast.  Some unusual partnerships have been created using fruits to add sweetness and color or edible flowers, such as nasturtiums, for a special flourish.


The Book of Sauces

This book is an attempt to simplify sauce making. The recipes aim to improve both the taste and appearance of many different types of food, from savory to sweet and spicy to tart.


A Gourmet's Guide to Shellfish

The world of shellfish must surely be one of the most exciting for the gourmet cook. This book suggests that where shellfish are concerned, the simple approach is usually the best. A few well chosen ingredients, carefully presented, are all that you need to enhance the subtle tastes and delicate textures of shellfish.


A Gourmet's Guide to Vegetables

Vegetables come in a dazzling array of colors, shapes, and textures. From soups and salads to hearty main courses, this book provides a wide variety recipes that make vegetables a delicious part of any  meal. This collection of recipes also includes practical advice on how to buy and store vegetables, in addition to imaginative serving suggestions.


The Book of Soups

Soups are the most versatile and varied dish on a menu. A soup can be an elegant starter or a snack served in a mug with crusty bread. It may be so chunky and thick that it becomes a whole meal in itself. This book includes over 100 exciting soup recipes, ranging from traditional American favorites to selections from cuisines throughout the world.


A Gourmet's Guide to Tea & Coffee

Whether you have it first thing in the morning, at a coffee break or when you return from a long day at work, what could be more important than what is in your mug? This book is just brimming with exciting twists on your favorite brew. A treatise for the casual coffee sipper and timid tea totaler.


The Book of Vegetarian Cooking

This book is a delicious collection of recipes based on unusual combinations of fresh vegetables, fruits, pasta, rice, grains, eggs and cheeses, including recipes for both vegetarians and vegans, as well as those who simply enjoy meatless dishes.


The Browser

The Browser is an alphabetical list of entries under a particular view.

When you choose a view, such as Recipe or Book view, the Browser

displays a list of available recipes.

To display an entry listed in the Browser

•	Click on an entry in the Browser list.  The entry and accompanying

photographs appear in the Content Window.

To scroll through the Browser list

•	Click on the up and down arrows on the scroll bar.

•	Use the Page Up and Page Down keys on your keyboard.

•	Use the up and down arrow keys on your keyboard.


Displaying Additional Recipes

While you are working with a recipe, you can quickly access others. You can also display recipes with similar ingredients or find a recipe you recently viewed. Click one of the topics below to find out how  to display these additional recipes:

•	Displaying Recent Recipes

•	Displaying Related Recipes


Searching for a Recipe

The Complete Interactive Cookbook offers you the following ways to locate recipes:

•	Recipe Search by Book The Complete Interactive Cookbook contains a library of 26 cookbooks covering topics such as afternoon tea, desserts, or pasta. You can search for recipes from these cookbooks under Book View.

•	Recipe Search by Category The Complete Interactive Cookbook has organized all recipes by category and sub category.  You can locate recipes in a particular category under Category View.

•	Recipe Search by Name If you remember all or part of a recipe name, you can search for that recipe typing in the Follow-Me field above the Browser.

•	Narrowing Your Recipe Search You can search for recipes with Find View, using any combination of the following criteria:

Ingredient

Category

Nutritional Value

Preparation Time


Searching by Book

You can find a recipe by browsing through any one of the 26 cookbooks in The Complete Interactive Cookbook library. Book View organizes the Browser to display the recipes from a single book.

To choose a book:

1.	Click on the Book View knob above the Browser.  The Book dialog box appears with a list of all the cookbooks.

2.	Click on the title of the book you want to read. The cover of the book appears in the Book dialog box.

3.	Click on OK. The Browser lists the recipes in the book.

NOTE: In Book View, only one book can be accessed at a time. To choose another book, click on the Book View knob again.


Searching by Category

If you are looking for a certain kind of dish, such as a vegetarian appetizer, Category View helps you locate the appropriate recipes. Category View organizes all the recipes in The Complete Interactive Cookbook into categories and subcategories.

To choose a category:

1.	Click on the Category towel. A drop-down list of available categories appears.

2.	Click on the category you want. A second drop-down list of available subcategories appears.

3.	Click on a subcategory. The Browser lists the recipes in that subcategory.

NOTE: You can also access the following options under Category View:

•	My Cookbook, your customized collection of recipes and menus

•	Menus, a selection of meals The Complete Interactive Cookbook has planned for you


Chef's Tips View

Tips on cooking and food are an integral part of The Complete Interactive Cookbook. Chef ‘s Tips View contains both general cooking tips and tips related to specific recipes and ingredients. Chef’s Tips also includes video demonstrations of cooking techniques. Click on any of the topics below to find out more about Chef’s Tips.

•	Displaying Chef’s Tips

•	Displaying Chef’s Tips Related to Recipes

•	Displaying Chef’s Tips Videos


Customizing Recipes

The Complete Interactive Cookbook allows you to modify recipes to suit your needs. For example, you can record your own ideas while working with a recipe. The program lets you edit ingredient lists and preparation instructions. You can even create your own recipes. Click on any of the topics below to find out more on how to customize recipes.

•	Adding Notes to Recipes

•	Creating New Recipes

•	Editing Recipes

•	Marking Recipes

•	My Cookbook

•	Scaling Recipes


Planning Shopping Lists

The Complete Interactive Cookbook helps you compile a Shopping List of ingredients you need to prepare selected recipes and menus. You can also edit the Shopping List to remove ingredients you already have and add others. The program allows you to print this list for easy reference. Click on one of the topics below to find out more about preparing a Shopping List:

•	Adding Recipe Ingredients to the Shopping List

•	Adding Menu Ingredients to the Shopping List

•	Editing the Shopping List

•	Printing the Shopping List


Planning Menus

The Complete Interactive Cookbook contains several features which help you plan complete menus, from first course to dessert. The program includes several pre-prepared menus for your convenience. You can modify these menus or create original ones. If you need help, Menu Wizard guides you through the process of planning a meal. Click on one of the following topics to learn more about planning menus:

•	Menus

•	Editing Menus

•	Creating New Menus

•	Menu Planner

•	Menu Wizard


Information

Use the following tools for more detailed information on activities and procedures in The Complete Interactive Cookbook.

•	Help Detailed instructions on procedures and features are available throughout the program. Help buttons in dialog boxes also guide you through activities and procedures.

•	Tour Guide This option leads you through a guided tour of the program’s features.

•	Preferences This option allows you to customize the way the program appears on your screen.

See also: Exiting the Program


Working with The Complete Interactive Cookbook

Welcome to The Complete Interactive Cookbook, a unique home resource that makes planning and preparing meals easy and fun. Click any of the topics below to learn how to use The Complete Interactive Cookbook.

•	Choosing a Recipe

•	Searching for Recipes

•	Displaying Additional Recipes:

•	Customizing Recipes

•	Chef’s Tips

•	Planning Shopping Lists

•	Planning Menus

•	Copying and Printing Recipes and Photographs

•	Information


Copy and Print Features

The Complete Interactive Cookbook includes the following copy and print options:

•	Copying Recipes

•	Copying Photographs

•	Printing Recipes and Photographs


The Edit Recipe Dialog Box

The Edit Recipe dialog box is your workplace for editing recipes and creating new ones. Click the Edit jar to display the Edit Recipe dialog box. The following options help you work with recipes:

Option	Description
• Ingredients field	Contains a list of ingredients for the recipe. You must click an ingredient on this list in order to edit or delete it.
• Directions field	Contains preparation instructions for the recipe. You can edit these instructions using standard Windows text-editing procedures, such as cut, copy, and paste.
• New Recipe button	Clears the Ingredients and Directions fields to begin a new recipe.
• Add Ingredient button	Displays the New Ingredient dialog box, where you can choose new ingredients with corresponding quantities and units. You can also edit the quantities and units of ingredients that already appear in the recipe.
• Delete Ingredient	Removes selected items from the Ingredients field.

For more information on this topic, see:

Creating New Recipes

Editing Recipes

The New Ingredient Dialog Box


The New Ingredient Dialog Box

The New Ingredient dialog box helps you edit the ingredients in recipes and shopping lists. You can modify the quanitities and units of existing ingredients or add new ones.

The New Ingredient dialog box appears in two places:

•	Shopping dialog box: Click the Add Item button.

•	Edit Recipe dialog box: Click the New Ingredient button.

The New Ingredient dialog box contains the following fields:

Field	Description
• Quanitity	Displays the ingredient quanitity. Type the quanitity for the selected ingredient in this field.
• Unit	Contains a pull-down menu of units, such as bag, bottle, pound, etc. Click the down-arrow to display this list. Click a unit to choose it from the list.
• Ingredient	Contains a list of ingredients. To find an ingredient, use the scroll bar on the right, or type the ingredient name in the Follow-Me field above the list.

When you finish, click the OK button.  If you are editing a recipe, the Edit Recipe dialog box returns. If you are working with a shopping list, the Shopping dialog box returns.

For more information on this topic, see:

Creating New Recipes

Editing Recipes

Editing the Shopping List

The Edit Recipe Dialog Box


My Cookbook

My Cookbook is a collection of recipes and

menus that you've edited or created. You can

access My Cookbook under Category View.


Category View

Category View organizes the recipes in

the The Complete Interactive Cookbook

according to categories and sub categories.


Menu Wizard

The Menu Wizard guides you through the steps in

planning a menu.


Book View

Book View filters the Browser to display the

recipes from the 26 books available in The

Complete Interactive Cookbook.


Recipe View

Recipe View displays a list of the recipes in

The Complete Interactive Cookbook.


Find View

Find View allows you to search for recipes by

category, ingredient, nutritional value, and

preparation time.


Chef's Tips

Chef's Tips contain information on cooking techniques

and ingredients to help you work with recipes. Click the

Chef's Tips towel to access Chef's Tips.


Preferences

Preferences contains options to adjust the way The

Complete Interactive Cookbook appears on your screen.


About the Complete Interactive Cookbook

Copyright Information:

© 1996 SoftKey Multimedia Inc., a subsidiary of SoftKey International Inc. and its licensors. SoftKey and Compton’s are registered trademarks and The Complete Interactive Cookbook and Compton’s Home Library are trademarks of SoftKey Multimedia Inc.

© 1996 Salamander Books Ltd. and Merehurst Limited © 1989.

Microsoft, Windows and the Windows logo are registered trademarks of Microsoft Corporation.  All other trademarks are the property of their respective owners.