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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!
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- *** 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.
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- *** 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.
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- 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!
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- *** OK, it's running - now what? ***
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- Menu-Meister is completely menu driven and very easy to use.
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- 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).
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- 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:
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- a) Contain a certain word or phrase in their title;
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- b) Reference a certain category (i.e., Soups or Main dishes);
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- c) Use a specific ingredient (i.e., find all recipes that are
- made with hamburger);
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- d) Any combination of the above search criteria can be used
- together to limit selection to the specific recipe(s) you
- are looking for.
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- 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.
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- 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.
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- 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)
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- 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!
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- 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.
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- *** 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.
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- *** 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:
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- 1) No fee is charged for copying/distribution, and
- 2) It is distributed in its complete original form.
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- Meal-Meister may not be used in a commercial environment or govern-
- mental agency without explicit licensing from the Episoft Systems Co.
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- If you find Meal-Meister useful, you are urged to register you copy.
- When you register, you will receive:
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- 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!
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- To register, send a check or money order for $39.00 plus $3.00 for
- shipping/handling to:
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- Episoft Systems
- 1321-N SE Everett Mall Way
- Suite #143
- Everett, WA 98204
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- 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.
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