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02.01.1999 - GnomeREPORT The Complete Master Cook Suite -- They say that you're supposed to gain weight when you get married, but I've lost about 30 pounds since that glorious day in October. I haven't excersized, I haven't gone on any diets, I haven't lost any muscle, I haven't taken drugs, and I certainly haven't loaded up on disgusting "low-fat" foods. I don't want to go into the details with y'all yet (don't worry, I will soon). Suffice to say, Gretchen & I had to find better (healthier) ways of preparing our dinners. I wanted to be able to turn on Mr. Bigglesworth (my computer) and search for a recipe which contained certain ingredients and/or specific nutritional information. This 3 CD-ROM set has helped me immensely. With thousands of different recipes (in a handful of different categories), Sierra's "The Complete Master Cook Suite" is a great way to expand your culinary repertoire. You can even add new recipes over time (and get updates from Sierra). The interface is interesting, but that's not necessarily a good thing. It was designed for Windows 3.1 users, too... so it isn't the slickest. However, the information found within "Cooking Light", "MasterCook Deluxe", and "Graham Kerr's Swiftly Seasoned" definitely overrides any design flaws. Plan menus, watch videos, and easily print your favorite recipes. Let's eat!
Master Cook Suite Prices on CNET's Shopper.com Quick View Plus -- I've mentioned it before, but it's worth repeating. If you don't have Quick View Plus installed on your system, it's not as robust as it could be. This is especially true with QVP 5.0 (the latest version). When someone mails me a file I might not have the associated program for, I just fire up QVP and (nine times out of ten) view the file with no problems. Or, if I just want to quickly take a peek at a file's contents, I just QVP it--without having to launch the application. Case in point: Word Documents. Sometimes I just want to read them without firing up Microsoft Word. With QVP, I can do that--and much more. It handles dozens of different file formats (spreadsheets, documents, graphics, databases, etc.). I know it saves time for me when I all I need to do is look at something. Quick View comes bundled with Windows 95/98... but Quick View Plus is light years more powerful.
Quick View Plus Prices on CNET's Shopper.com GnomePROGRAM BrowserSizer v1.03a [469k] W9x/NT FREE
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