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M a s t e r M e a l M a n a g e r
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Version 1.51
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D E S C R I P T I O N A N D
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A U T H O R I N F O R M A T I O N
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Last updated: Dec, 1991
This file includes sample descriptions which you may use to describe
the Master Meal Manager package.
Disk Vendors and Distributors please refer to the VENDOR.DOC text
file.
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Program Information:
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Replacement Information:
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This latest distribution copy of Master Meal Manager Version 1.51
replaces all previous versions of both Master Meal Manager, and
Meal Master.
Vendors, Sysops, and others distributing this package should
note that there is another package being distributed via Shareware
called Meal Master. It is currently up to version 6.something and should
not be confused with my Meal Master. (This is why I changed the name to
Master Meal Manager). The other Meal Master is produced by a company
called Episoft Systems out of Everett, Washington. If you have been
distributing that package, then DON'T replace it with Master Meal Manager.
File Name for BBSs and Vendors:
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Master Meal Manager is distributed in a self-extracting LZH file. For
consistency and to help users locate the files, please use the
following file name:
MMM151.EXE Master Meal Manager Version 1.51
Program Name, Category, Keywords:
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Name : Master Meal Manager Version 1.51
Category : Home or Hobby
Sub-Category : Food or Kitchen or Dietary
Short Description:
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Master Meal Manager is masterful combination of user friendliness
and common sense functions making the common kitchen management chores
(recipes, meal planning, and shopping) a breeze. All three are integrated
together so that your recipes are used to generate a meal schedule for
up to 14 days worth of meals. The meal schedule and recipes are then used
to generate your shopping list. Easy to learn. Easy to use.
Long Description:
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Master Meal Manager is a master at managing the most common kitchen
chores: maintaing the recipe file, deciding what to fix for the coming
weeks, and generating the shopping list for the trip to the stores.
Master Meal Manager integrates into one program all three functions. Each
function has been designed to not only be easy to use, but work together
to automate the kitchen meal planning and shopping activies.
The Recipe Manager portion of the program can keep a file of up to 500
of your own recipes, sorted by name and category. Each recipe is displayed
like a typical recipe card, with the ingredients and instructions display
along with number of servings the recipe is good for. Each recipe is coded
for the various dishes and meals it is intended for. These codes are what
link the recipes to the Schedule Manager. The Recipe Manager also allows
easy editing of recipes, and manages printing recipes in the form of
recipe cards. Individual recipes can be selected for printing, as well
as certain categories and the recipes planned in the meal schedule.
Recipes printed can be scaled for any number of servings.
The Schedule Manager uses a type of template, configured by the user, which
indicates what meals to plan and what dishes to plan for each day. The user
also indicates the number of servings needed for each meal. The Schedule
Manager then automatically selects recipes from the recipe file to create
a unique meal schedule for the number of days desired (up to 14). When
the meal schedule is completed, it can be edited by the user to exact
requirements. Schedules can also be printed for posting and later reference.
The Shopping List manager takes the meal schedule, and taking into account
the number of servings required and the number of servings each recipe
scheduled requires, generates a shopping list. This list shows all the
ingredints required by all the recipes planned for the schedule period
and with the exact amounts of each ingredient required. The list can be
edited of course and printed.
Master Meal Manager allows user setup for printer control, screen colors,
and meal planning options.
Master Meal Manager has been helping hundreds of happy kitchen engineers
and dieticians for several years now, and has proven to be a definite
winner in the home. Easy to learn, simple and quick to use, it will
be a real time saver in your kitchen!
System Requirements
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=> IBM PC, XT, AT or any close compatible with at least one 5.25" 360K
floppy drive.
=> At least 512K of available memory.
=> MS-DOS or PC-DOS version 2.0 or greater.
=> 80 column by 25 line monitor (Monochrome or Color).
=> Printer capable of printing 10 and 17 Characters Per Inch (CPI);
6 and 8 Lines Per Inch (LPI).
Features
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Recipe File Manager
=> A recipe file which will contain up to 500 recipes. Each
recipe can have the following information:
* A name up to 20 characters long.
* The types of meals it is used in. (Breakfast, Lunch,
Supper)
* The types of dishes it can be. (Beverage, Main, Side,
Dessert)
* A 30 character category field used to organize the
recipes.
* The number of servings the recipe makes.
* Up to 12 ingredients each defined by the quantity,
measurement, and name.
* Up to 9 lines of text for instructions, each line being
70 characters long.
=> Recipes are laid out on the screen just as they would be on
a recipe card.
=> Recipes can be added, deleted, edited, and printed.
Automatic Meal Scheduler
=> An automatic meal scheduling capability which plans what
recipes to have each day for up to 14 days. The schedule
contains the day of the week and the date for each day in
the schedule. Each day is broken up into 3 meals
(breakfast, lunch, and supper) with each meal containing up
to 2 beverages, 2 main dishes, 5 side dishes, and 2
desserts.
=> The capability to edit and print the meal schedule once it
is created.
=> The capability of showing each day's schedule on the screen.
All meals and dishes are shown on the screen as they are
created and edited.
Shopping List Manager
=> Automatic creation of a shopping list from the meal
schedule. The shopping list maybe edited on screen and
printed out.
Program Control
=> Program, Screen Color, and Printer configuration control.
The program can be told to look anywhere on your system for
the files it uses. It can also be told how many servings are
needed for each meal and dish. The number of dishes for each
meal can also be changed for personal tastes. The program
can be told how to control your printer to print the
recipes, meal schedule and shopping list.
Quotes from Reviews, Articles and Users:
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Reviews from distributors:
Public Brand Software
Given a **** (four star) rating!
Number HK11.1.
"This powerful system might just be everything that you have been
looking for in a recipe keeper, meal planner, and shopping list
creator."
Shareware Express :
Lists as one of their top ten best sellers.
Number 427.
PC-SIG :
Listed in their "Encyclopedia of Shareware" :
Disk # 2128
"[Master Meal Manager] is the program that home users dreamt about when
the computer industry said, '...and you can keep recipes in it, too!'...
Whatever size family you're feeding, [Master Meal Manager] can make the
process almost painless."
Comments from some registered users:
Tina S., Homer, Illinois:
"Your program is terrific!! I'm telling my computer friends about it."
David K., Krum, Texas
"I like your program. I am a registered dietician and I see a real
need for a program like yours"
Francis W., British Columbia, Canada
"If anything can organize mealtimes, this can."
Donald Q., Lodi, N.Y.
"It has been great for me as my recipe file is strictly Vegan
Vegetarian."
Colleen R., Randolf Center, VT
"I operate a Family Daycare Home and offer breakfasts and lunches as
part of my service. [Master Meal Manager] has made the planning part
of meal provision so much easier and it automatically remembers the
children's favorite foods for me! I thank you sincerely for developing
[Master Meal Manager]. I think it is a really terrific program, and I
now look forward to setting up my own family's meals on it, too."
Registration Information:
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Registration Fee :
US & Canada : $25.00 (postage paid)
Outside US & Canada : $30.00 (postage paid)
Registration package includes :
Latest version on 5.25" and 3.5" floppy disks.
Printed User Guide
180 days user support.
30 day money back guarantee.
Notification of new versions/products.
For complete user registration information please refer to the
REGISTER.DOC text file.
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Author/Publisher Information:
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Thomas C. Johnson is a Computer Systems Analyst for the world's largest
employer and has been producing user-friendly, practical software for the
shareware market since 1989.
He has also been involved in custom programming / systems consulting since
1982, encompasing a wide variety of fields.
Please feel free to contact him any time if you have any questions, comments,
suggestions, or custom programming needs. He can be reached at the
following address:
Thomas C. Johnson
9920 S. Palmer Rd.
New Carlisle, Oh. 45344
513-878-9174
U.S.A.