MacGourmet News

Check out this month's Mac|Life magazine for a 4 star review of MacGourmet Deluxe! They have this to say: "...the app cooks up some nice features, including menus, meal planners, shopping lists, nutrition guidelines, and, of course, your favorite recipes available at the click of a button." You can read the full review online here.

This weekend I sent out an email message with information on the MacGourmet/TasteBook partnership. This is the first time I've done a mailing, so I just wanted to provide some information on it, and make you aware of our privacy policy.

Over the years, I've gotten lots of requests from people who want to receive MacGourmet information for major changes, like new major versions, new major features, and new offers. I finally got to the point where I could try sending one. The list was built using the email addresses of those who left the "Contact Me" box checked when they ordered. It has always been checked by default, but I've now changed that so that it's unchecked by default. The last thing I want to do is send email to those who don't want it, and if getting the first mailing was a problem, I apologize profusely. Removing yourself from this new list is a simple as clicking the "unsubscribe" link in the email message, so if you don't want to receive anything in the future, please take a second and click the link.

If you do want to continue to get MacGourmet-related email, this list will only be used for major announcements, so mailings should be few, and you can unsubscribe at any time. This list is also not provided to 3rd parties and never will be, so it will ONLY be used for MacGourmet-specific news.

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Just a quick note: the MyRecipes.com site importer has been updated to version 1.1.2. You can download the latest version from the web importer page.

This new version accommodates changes made in their latest site redesign.

You can now create cookbooks with the latest versions of MacGourmet and TasteBook, the best place on the web to discover, organize and share favorite recipes and turn them into personal hardcover cookbooks.

With TasteBook's simple drag-and-drop interface, making a personal cookbook is as easy as creating a "playlist" for your recipes. Complete with customized covers, each personal cookbook is a unique gift--or an everyday essential.

With Tastebook, MacGourmet makes creating your own cookbooks is as easy as exporting your personal recipes from MacGourmet and uploading them to Tastebook.com, combining them into chapters with recipes from sites like Epicurious and SimplyRecipes and ordering your personal cookbook. They make great gifts, why not get started on those Christmas presents early this year with personalized cookbooks from TasteBook?

For a limited time, create a new account and upload your MacGourmet recipes, and you can use the code RECIPESW to save 20% on your cookbooks. For more information and sign up, just head on over to TasteBook.com and create a free account. Once you do that, uploading your recipes is easy using these simple instructions.

The 20% OFF offer expires September 30th, 2008, 11:59pm, PST. Enter coupon code RECIPESW at checkout to redeem. The 20% off offer applies only to orders of $34.95 or more (not including shipping or tax). Cannot be combined with other offers. No substitutions or cash equivalent given.

[Don't forget that with the Cookbook plug-in, which is optional for MacGourmet, and included in MacGourmet Deluxe, you can also make PDF cooksbooks. TasteBook cookbooks are different from print-on-demand copies though. They use a format specifically tailored for cookbooks.]

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I've been updating the MacGourmet Quotes page a lot lately! Some new quotes from recently added reviews are:

"With so many ways to sort, organize, and search for recipes, MacGourmet Deluxe is invaluable for anyone who loves cooking and collecting recipes."
First Look: MacGourmet Deluxe, recipe management (MacNN)

"In all, MacGourmet Deluxe packs a whole lot of functionality into one application. While some of the additions are not for everyone (I won't use the Wine Notes, for example), the things you don’t use stay out of the way, and the focus remains on recipes, ingredients, and preparation - as it should."
MacGourmet Deluxe: A Chef’s Dream Come True (MacApper)

"It all boils down to this: if you need a database to manage your recipes, there are several available, though none has been more pleasant for me to use than MacGourmet Deluxe."
MacGourmet Deluxe 1.0.3 (ATPM)

You can find these reviews and more at on the MacGourmet Quotes page!