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Re: Show HN: I had issues organizing my favorite recipes, so I built this

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Post by Moru »

enobrev wrote: post #62
bpye wrote: post #48

I quite like this - I have one suggestion though. Please convert between US measurements and metric. I much prefer metric and for this reason tend to stick to UK/European websites - but occasionally there will be something on a US website I want to try - having to go through and convert is a chore. It would also be great to be able to save known substitutions - like sometimes I have to use plain flour and baking powd…

Chiming in as another American who prefers metric measurements in the kitchen. I do a lot of baking (mostly things made of sourdough) and always appreciated that King Arthur offers the conversion on their recipes; So much so that I'll generally check there first. When I'm working out a new recipe from multiple different ones, I convert them all to metric in my own version. I think the only thing I don't use metric fo…

Volume conversion to grams would be great for automation. I love how much less dishes there is when you can use the scale for everything. Just zero the scale and pour in flour. Zero again for the butter and so on.

Re: Show HN: I had issues organizing my favorite recipes, so I built this

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Post by joshgachnang »

This is really awesome! I'm building something similar, but more focused on weekly meal planning and weight loss. It's kind of amazing to me how many people in this thread have all created their own systems for managing food/recipes/meal plans.

Re: Show HN: I had issues organizing my favorite recipes, so I built this

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Post by bpye »

Moru wrote: post #71
enobrev wrote: post #62

Earlier quoted context omitted.

Chiming in as another American who prefers metric measurements in the kitchen. I do a lot of baking (mostly things made of sourdough) and always appreciated that King Arthur offers the conversion on their recipes; So much so that I'll generally check there first. When I'm working out a new recipe from multiple different ones, I convert them all to metric in my own version. I think the only thing I don't use metric fo…

Volume conversion to grams would be great for automation. I love how much less dishes there is when you can use the scale for everything. Just zero the scale and pour in flour. Zero again for the butter and so on.

Definitely - I currently do this by having a notebook where I write down conversions, having worked them out on a calculator. Being able to do this automatically would rock.

Re: Show HN: I had issues organizing my favorite recipes, so I built this

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Post by mnd999 »

The main problem I’ve had with recipe sites is that phones and tablets do not mix well with kitchens. I end up printing everything out anyway and then no matter how organised it is online, I end up with a pile of paper. The paper gets wet and the ink runs in critical places.

Anyone got a solution to that one?

(Edited for long sentence)

Re: Show HN: I had issues organizing my favorite recipes, so I built this

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Post by Fezzik »

mnd999 wrote: post #78

The main problem I’ve had with recipe sites is that phones and tablets do not mix well with kitchens. I end up printing everything out anyway and then no matter how organised it is online, I end up with a pile of paper. The paper gets wet and the ink runs in critical places. Anyone got a solution to that one? (Edited for long sentence)

I tried mightily to go all digital with recipes, but ultimately I went back to 3” x 5” lined note cards with optimally abbreviated instructions and measurements. I use small magnets to attach them to the vent-hood over the stove to keep them from becoming sullied. Using the refrigerator any other magnetic surface obviously works equally well. All the recipes are stored in an easily accessible wooden box that was handed down to me by my grandmother. I find this to be the best solution.

Re: Show HN: I had issues organizing my favorite recipes, so I built this

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Post by tspike »

mnd999 wrote: post #78

The main problem I’ve had with recipe sites is that phones and tablets do not mix well with kitchens. I end up printing everything out anyway and then no matter how organised it is online, I end up with a pile of paper. The paper gets wet and the ink runs in critical places. Anyone got a solution to that one? (Edited for long sentence)

Get a laminator?
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