Good Cooking Apps?

June 4, 2010 by  
Filed under Recipe Websites

I’m searching for some really, really good cooking apps for the iPod. I love my iPod. I took it to the grocery store for the first time last week, because it had my grocery list on it. The grocery list app I have (Awesome List) wasn’t so hot. I like the app itself, but for grocery shopping, it was awkward. I can’t arrange the items, and it was just awkward to use. Do any of you have any good apps out there?

Basic things I’m looking for:

  • Lists that can be organized: alphabetically, or by aisle (such as Dairy or Produce).
  • Ability to store lists of commonly-needed staples.
  • Ability to “check off” item in one click, not multiple “edit this,” and “edit that,” and the confirmation clicks.
  • Ability to perhaps add notes to the item. For example, I can list “milk” on my list, but it would be nice to access a note for the item, such as “1 qt 2%” and “1 gallon skim,” or something like that.

The first two things are pretty much a standard. I couldn’t use an app that didn’t have the first two things.

And it would be cool if the app came without phentremene ads and ads for dating sites. :) I’d be happy to pay for the app if it is a really good one. Please leave any suggestions! Thanks! :D

Terrific iPod Apps for the Kitchen

May 28, 2010 by  
Filed under In the News

I got an iPod. I LOVE IT I LOVE IT! I’ve been wondering about getting one for the longest time, and I finally did. It’s really an amazing little tool. I use it for EVERYTHING now. I’ve been wanting an organizer like this for a long, long time.

The coolest thing I discovered is Apps. OMG I love apps!!! I spent some time last night sifting through the lists of apps, and found some really spectacular ones. Before I list some of the top apps I found, let me explain why they are so cool to me. Maybe I’m the only one this happens to, but I am ALWAYS losing that little piece of paper with the grocery list. It drives me bananas. I tuck it in my purse or pocket… maybe it falls out when I pull out my keys or wallet?? I don’t know, but I am always losing that blasted list. WELL, I found an app that stores grocery lists. It also keeps regular To Do lists, it has a diary, and a travel journal. I love it. It’s called the Awesome Note Lite app. It’s terrific. No more lost grocery lists!!!

iPod also has great recipe apps, loads of them.

So far, I have downloaded the Betty Crocker Recipes App and the All Recipes.com app. I haven’t had a lot of time to try them out yet, but so far, I love them. When I am at the store and need to think of another recipe– or if I see a certain ingredient on sale– I can look up a recipe and get the stuff for it. Wow, it’s totally cool.

There are tons and tons of apps, for everything it seems. I saw stuff for conversions, too (metric always has me stumped), and loads of stuff. I wouldn’t be surprised if they had an app for treatment for hemorrhoid, sheesh! Anyway, iPod is SO COOL!!! It will greatly simplify my life. What took me so long to get it?!