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Creating a Recipe
Do one of the following:
- Select File>New>Recipe; or
- CTRL - SHIFT - R
- Click New on the Home ribbon and select Recipe.
The New Recipe window will open.
Naming & Sizing a Recipe
You must name your Recipe and decide on a serving size before the program will allow you to continue. You can modify both name and Serving Size later, if so desired.
- Type a name in the Name box.
- Select either serving size or serving weight by clicking the corresponding radio button.
- Type an appropriate value.
- Click Finish.
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Other options available from this screen
Common name - The Common Name is generally a shortened version of a longer Item Name You can choose (in Preferences) to display the Common Name instead of the Item Name in your Reports.
User code - You can use this field to store an original, specific user code for your recipe. Later, when adding this recipe to a foodlist, you will be able to search for it by its code. (See Chapter 8 for more information on Searches.)
Supplier - If your information comes from a supplier, you may wish to associate the supplier with the recipe to further simplify future searches. (See more on Searches in chapter 8 and creating database items in 10.)
Product - You may choose to associate a Product name with your recipe for organization and/or ease of future searches.
Serving Size Volume - Use this field to enter the correct volume-to-weight conversion. Later, you can choose either volume (ml) or weight (g) for the label serving size display.
Note: ESHA code, creation date and modified date are automatically filled in by the program. The ESHA code only applies to foods already in the program’s database.