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* MEAL-MEISTER *
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* Quick Introduction *
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*** What is Meal-Meister? ***
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Meal-Meister is a menu-driven database system specially created and
tailored to manage your recipes. With Meal-Meister, you can store,
update, and print your recipes in a variety of formats. You can
search for recipes using any combination of Title, Category, or
Ingredient criteria. And you can have Meal-Meister automatically up-
scale and downscale recipes to get the number of servings you need!
Meal-Meister not only replaces the dog-eared, disorganized collection
of index cards found in most kitchens, it gives you an invaluable tool
for meal selection and preparation!
*** What equipment is needed? ***
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Meal-Meister should run on any IBM-PC, PC-XT, or close compatible
with at least 128k of memory. It will run on floppy or hard disk
systems, with either a color or monochrome monitors.
*** How do I get started? ***
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To start using Meal-Meister, you need only the program file (MM.COM).
When you type "MM" and press return, Menu-Meister will begin to run.
Meal-Meister stores your recipes in three files: INDEX.MMF,
INGRED.MMF, and DIRECT.MMF. It also uses a fourth file, PARM.MMF, to
store information such as what kind of forms you are using on your
printer. If any of these files are not found when Meal-Meister starts
up, they are created automatically. This makes Meal-Meister very
easy to install: Just copy the file MM.COM to the diskette or hard
disk directory of your choice, type MM, and press return. You are
ready to start entering your recipes!
*** OK, it's running - now what? ***
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Menu-Meister is completely menu driven and very easy to use.
Adding Recipes
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Selecting 'A' from the main menu is used to Add new recipes. You will
be prompted for the title, categories (each recipe can reference up to
five categories), number of servings, ingredients, and directions. The
recipe will then be stored on your diskette or hard disk (don't worry
if you make a mistake during entry; recipes can be easily revised -
see below).
Searching for Recipes
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Selecting 'S' from the main menu takes you to the heart of Menu-
Meister. Here you can specify search criteria and have Meal-Meister
find the recipes that match. You can instruct Meal-Meister to select
only those recipes which:
a) Contain a certain word or phrase in their title;
b) Reference a certain category (i.e., Soups or Main dishes);
c) Use a specific ingredient (i.e., find all recipes that are
made with hamburger);
d) Any combination of the above search criteria can be used
together to limit selection to the specific recipe(s) you
are looking for.
Once you have entered your search criteria, pressing 'S' will start the
search. The number and title of each recipe that qualifies will be
listed. If you start the search without entering any search criteria,
all recipes in the file will be listed. Note that a search may be
stopped at any time by pressing the ESC key.
Listing and Revising
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The selected recipes will be followed by a prompt asking if you wish
to list or revise one of the selected recipes.
If you type 'L', another prompt will ask whether you want to list the
recipe on the screen or on your printer. If you select the printer,
the recipe will be printed using the parameters specified in the
'Utilities' section of the program ('U' from the main menu. In utili-
ties, you can specify what size and type of forms you are using, and
any characters you want sent to the printer, e.g., to set condensed
print)
If you type 'R', you will get the Revise menu. From here, you can
update the selected recipe title and category list; add, delete or
revise ingredients and directions; and change the number of servings.
When changing the number of servings, Meal-Meister will ask you if you
want the ingredient quantities automatically adjusted. If you answer
yes, Meal-Meister will adjust all the ingredient quantities in the same
proportions as the serving size change you have made!
You can also 'Remove' a recipe from the file. When you use this option,
the recipe is not really deleted, but just marked as removed. The
recipe can still be seen in searches and can be 'Restored' until it is
permanantly deleted by use of the "Reorganize File" option on the
Utilities menu.
*** More Help ***
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The preceding instructions, and some experimentation, should get you
started using Meal-Meister. However, a complete users manual is
available that includes complete descriptions of all Meal-Meister's
functions, including the advanced features not mentioned here, and a
step-by-step tutorial. The manual is included when you register your
copy of Meal-Meister.
*** Registration ***
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Meal-Meister is distributed using the Shareware concept. This allows
you to "try before you buy". You are encouraged to copy and distribute
this program, so long as:
1) No fee is charged for copying/distribution, and
2) It is distributed in its complete original form.
Meal-Meister may not be used in a commercial environment or govern-
mental agency without explicit licensing from the Episoft Systems Co.
If you find Meal-Meister useful, you are urged to register you copy.
When you register, you will receive:
1) The latest version of Meal-Meister, with latest features,
2) Meal-Meister user's manual, binder, and tutorial,
3) Meal-Meister utilities programs,
4) A personal registration number, entitling you to a commission
of $10 for every person who registers using your number!
To register, send a check or money order for $39.00 plus $3.00 for
shipping/handling to:
Episoft Systems
1321-N SE Everett Mall Way
Suite #143
Everett, WA 98204
Be sure to include the registration number shown at the top right of
your Meal-Meister start-up screen. Residents of the state of Wash-
ington add 7.5% sales tax.