Welcome to the Better Homes and Gardens "Healthy Cooking" CD-Cookbook Help system, especially designed to assist you throughout your food preparations.
Help has 12 sections that use video and text to take you step-by-step through the Cookbook program. To print a copy of the Help text, click on the Print button at the bottom of this screen.
To begin using Help, click on one of the topics below:
Main Menu Calorie Tally
Food Index What's for Dinner?
Index Slide Show
Recipe Screen Video Clips
Shopping List Music
Bookmark CD Introduction
Main Menu
This is the Main Menu screen, which will appear each time you load your Cookbook program. From here you can navigate to any topic in the program. To navigate to an area, move the cursor over a button or "hotspot" and click once.
Food Index: Displays a menu list of all recipes by food category.
Index: Allows you to view and select recipes based on alphabetical order, calorie total, nutritional information, and preparation time.
CD Introduction: Provides information such as the Food Pyramid, descriptions of cooking utensils, and on-line Help. You may also view the program credits from this area.
Slide Show: Activates a full-screen slide show of each recipe in the program.
Video Clips: Provides a wide selection of video clips on specific cooking techniques.
Calorie Tally: Reveals the calorie total and nutritional breakdown of more than 450 food items.
What's for Dinner?: Displays a search menu that locates recipes for you based on your available ingredients, calorie content, and nutritional requirements.
Music: Provides a selection of accompanying music.
Exit: Ends your Cookbook session.
Food Index
The Food Index contains lists of recipes in food categories. Choose a food category by clicking on your selection and a list of recipes for that category will appear. Click on a specific recipe from the list, and the Food Index will take you to that recipe.
To return to the food categories list, choose the Previous button. To return to the main program menu, choose the Main Menu button.
Index
The Index allows you to view and select a recipe by alphabet, calorie total, nutritional information, and preparation time. For detailed information about each of the Index options, click on the choices below:
Alphabetical Order
Calorie Total
Nutritional Information
Preparation Time
Alphabetical Order
Click on a letter from the alphabet on the left side of the screen. This command will bring up a list of recipe titles that begin with that letter. Click on the recipe of your choice to go to that recipe screen.
To return to the index list, choose the Previous button. To return to the main program menu, choose the Main Menu button.
Calorie Total
The Calorie Total offers a choice of seven caloric ranges. Choosing a caloric range will list the recipes that fit within the specified limits. Choose a recipe from the list to go to that recipe screen.
To return to the index list, choose the Previous button. To return to the main program menu, choose the Main Menu button.
Nutritional Information
Under Nutritional Information you have five options: No Cholesterol, Low Cholesterol, Low Fat, Low Sodium, and No Sodium. Choose one of the nutritional requirements to bring up a list of recipes, and then choose a recipe from the list to go to that recipe screen.
To return to the index list, choose the Previous button. To return to the main program menu, choose the Main Menu button.
Preparation Time
Preparation Time offers a choice of six time considerations. Choose one to view a list of recipes that fit into your time requirement. Choose a recipe from the list to go to that recipe screen.
To return to the index list, choose the Previous button. To return to the main program menu, choose the Main Menu button.
Recipe Screen
The Recipe screen contains the actual text of the recipe. You can access this screen in several ways throughout the program. (Please see the main Help menu for information on accessing the Recipe screen via the Food Index, Index, or What's for Dinner?)
In the top left-hand corner of the Recipe screen you will find the title and caloric total of that recipe. A full-color photograph of the finished recipe also displays. The page number in the upper right-hand corner refers to the corresponding recipe in the Better Homes and Gardens New Dieter's Cook Book.
On the right side of the screen are six control buttons. Clicking on the Recipe button will replace the recipe's photograph with the text of the recipe. Use the scroll up and down arrows to navigate through the text. Once you have selected the Recipe button, the Photo button appears in its place. Clicking on the Photo button allows you to view the photograph again.
Select the Zoom button to view a full-screen version of the photograph. Click once to return to the Recipe screen.
Each recipe is stocked with a list of videos pertaining to the recipe. For example, if the recipe describes "stir-frying" as a cooking technique, the Stir-frying video clip will be instantly available. To access the video clips, click on the Video button. Choose one from the list and it will play automatically. You can click the Replay button if you wish to view the video again. To view the next or previous video on the recipe list, click on the left or right arrow buttons. When the video ends, click on the Previous Screen button to return to the list of available video clips. You can select another video, or click on the Previous Menu button to return to the recipe screen.
To access the Shopping List, click on the Shopping List button. Here you can create a list of ingredients needed for multiple recipes. For further information on using the Shopping List, return to the main Help menu and choose Shopping List from the menu.
If you are connected to a Printer, you may choose the Print button to print the recipe. For further information on Print, choose Multimedia Functionality from the main Help menu.
Click on the Bookmark button to create a favorite recipe list that you may edit as you use Cookbook. For further information on using the Bookmark, choose Bookmark from the main Help menu.
Along the bottom of the screen are three navigation buttons.
Click on the Main Menu button to return to the main program menu. From the main menu you can access any area of the Cookbook program.
To return to the last viewed screen, click on the Previous button.
To view next or previous recipes, click on the left or right arrow keys on the Recipe button. This button label changes based on what displays in the main recipe window. When the recipe photograph displays, the button is labeled Photo, and navigation to the next screen will display the recipe photograph. When the recipe text displays, the button is labeled Recipe, and navigation to the next screen will display the recipe text.
Shopping List
Shopping List lets you create a list of ingredients for a personal shopping list.
From the recipe screen, click on the Shopping List button. This command will bring up a screen with the current recipe ingredients listed according to the number of servings the recipe recommends. To design a shopping list of ingredients based on the number of people in your party, select one of the default numbers or use the up/down arrows in the upper right of the screen to arrive at the exact number. As you change the number, the Shopping List will update the amount of ingredients required for the recipe.
Once you have determined the preferred amount of servings, click on the Add to List button to add the total amount of ingredients to your Shopping List. A copy of the existing shopping list will appear. Click on the Add button to add the current recipe to this list.
To delete a recipe from Shopping List, click once on the recipe name to highlight the text and click the Delete button.
Once you have created a list of recipes in Shopping List, click on the Display List button to view the combined list of ingredients for all of your recipes. Click on the Return to List button to return to the Shopping List screen.
To print a copy of your shopping list, click on the Print button.
To clear the entire Shopping List, click on the Clear All button.
The Shopping List also offers a conversion table for all of your cooking needs. Click on the Conversions button to view weights and measures, ingredient equivalents, and emergency substitutions. Click on the Return to List button to return to the Shopping List screen.
To return to the Recipe screen, click on the Return to Recipe button. To return to the previous menu, choose the Previous Menu button. To return to the main program menu, choose the Main Menu button.
Bookmark
Bookmark allows you to save up to 25 of your favorite recipes for future reference.
From the Recipe screen, click on the Bookmark button. A screen appears with the current recipe name, which can be added to Bookmark by clicking the Add button in the upper right corner. As you continue to use Cookbook, you can add or remove recipes in Bookmark to create a list of favorite recipes.
To select a recipe name from a list of recipes within Bookmark, click once on the name to highlight the text. Once you have selected a recipe name, you have three options: Go to that recipe screen by clicking on the Go To button; delete that recipe from your Bookmark list by clicking on the Delete button; or print that recipe by clicking on the Print button.
To clear the entire Bookmark list, click on the Clear All button.
To return to the Recipe screen, click on the Return to Recipe button. To return to the list of recipes in your selected category, choose the Previous Menu button. To return to the main program menu, choose the Main Menu button.
Calorie Tally
The Calorie Tally provides the caloric and nutritional information for more than 450 common food items.
Click on a letter from the alphabet on the left side of the screen. This command produces a list of food names that begin with that letter. Clicking on one of the names brings up the caloric and nutritional information for that food selection.
To view the next or previous food item for that letter, click on the left or right arrow buttons. To return to the topic list, choose the Previous button. To return to the main program menu, choose the Main Menu button.
What's For Dinner?
What's for Dinner lets you determine which recipes suit your caloric and nutritional requirements.
Choose a letter from the alphabet buttons on the left side of the screen. This command will bring up a list of food names that begin with that letter. Build a selection group by clicking on the chosen ingredients. This list will display in the top right corner of the screen.
Beneath your selection list are the caloric requirements. Click on the up and down arrows to change the caloric limits.
Beneath the caloric requirements are nutritional requirements. Choose one of the three choices for Cholesterol, Fat, and Sodium.
After you have completed all of your ingredient, caloric, and nutritional requirements, click on the Start Search button at the bottom center of your screen. What's for Dinner will search the recipe collection and determine which recipes meet your criteria. A list of the recipes will display awaiting your selection.
Slide Show
The Slide Show activates a full-screen slide show of each recipe item in the Cookbook, starting with the first recipe in the program. It will appear with the dish name, calorie count, and page number that corresponds with the recipes in the Better Homes and Gardens´ New Dieter's Cook Book.
At the bottom of the screen are the navigation buttons.
Click on Main Menu to return to the main program menu. Click on the left/right arrows to advance to new or previous recipe photographs.
To go directly to the Recipe screen for that photograph, click on the Recipe button.
Video Clips
The Video Clips button activates a topic list of 80 video clips on specific cooking techniques.
To view a video clip, choose a topic from the list and the video will play automatically. Click the Replay button if you wish to view the video again.
To view the next or previous video on the topic list, click on the left or right arrow buttons. To return to the topic list, choose the Previous Screen button. To return to the main program menu, choose the Main Menu button.
Music
The Music button provides a sampling list of musical selections that accompany individual recipes.
Choose the Music On/Off button at the bottom of the screen to determine whether or not music will play during the program.
To preview a music selection, click on the music title of your choice. The music will play automatically.
To return to the main program menu, choose the Main Menu button.
CD Introduction
The CD Introduction provides helpful information for efficient program operation.
Clicking on the Food Pyramid button produces the FDA-approved food pyramid chart that diagrams the requirements for a nutritional diet. Click once to return to the previous screen.
If you have any questions about a specific cooking utensil, choose the Utensils option. This lists common kitchen utensils and includes a photograph and brief description for each one.
To view the next or previous items on the list, click on the left or right arrow buttons. To return to the topic list, choose the Previous button. To return to the main program menu, choose the Main Menu button.
To access Cookbook Help, click on the Help button.
To read the Cookbook program credits, click on the Credits button.
To return to the main program menu, choose the Main Menu button.
