Today, we sent version 1.4 of Cookbook+ to Apple for approval. This update includes Russian localization of the user interface, although the included recipes are English only. During localization we fixed a few general language-related issues which were affecting our users writing recipes in non-English. A few other outstanding issues were addressed, including: Recipe imports [...]
Cookbook+ Re-imagined
An update to Cookbook+ is on the way which significantly improves the experience of recipe management. Here are the details: 1) The entire home screen view of recipes has been re-imagined to bring recipes to the fore even more than before, while deemphasizing UI eye candy. This new UI still uses the familiar recipe [...]
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I’ve been considering for some time, since the start of this blog really, whether comments are necessary. It may be odd to think that any negatives can outweigh the benefits of turning comments on. I mean, you want people to engage your content, to join the conversation. But moderating comments is just too much time [...]
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iOS 5 And What it Means for Cookbook+
Yesterday’s announcement of Apple’s newest iteration of iOS, the software that powers iPhones and iPads, solidifies Apple’s dominance in mobile computing both now and into the future. iOS 5 adds more than 200 new features with many of those targeting how people want to use their devices and content. What really stands out when reviewing [...]
The Turkish Teapot — How to Make Strong, Delicous Tea
The Turkish may be well known for their unique style of preparing coffee, Turkish coffee, but in reality tea is more popular in Turkey, and they’ve got a special technique for that also. The Turkish teapot works much like a double-boiler where boiling water in the bottom kettle heats the contents of the top kettle. [...]
Wallpaper for Your iPad
Here’s a free wallpaper for your iPad. Taken by yours truly, this is a trusted photo which you can use knowing it’s from the original photographer. It’s been cropped to an ideal 1366×1024 pixels which allows for rotation while preserving the artistic intent of the scene in landscape orientation. Click on the photo below to [...]
Import Recipes From Epicurious.com
Did you know that the latest release of Cookbook+ for iPad lets you import recipes from top food sites, sites like Epicurious.com? Well it does. And it does so in a simple, uncluttered way. Just point the built-in browser to a recipe you like and if Cookbook+ can read it it’ll show you a preview [...]
Cookbook+ Version 1.1 Released
It’s been just about a week since Cookbook+ for iPad went live on the App Store and we’re already pushing out our next update. There were a lot of features we just couldn’t get ready in time to ship the first release so our plan is to incrementally introduce those features in successive versions. Version [...]
Old-Fashioned Meatloaf
Old-Fashioned Meatloaf Taking a few basic ingredients and making them taste great is the hallmark of Americana cooking. So to mess too much with an old-fashioned meatloaf recipe would make it no old-fashioned, but new and fancy. Therefore, without taking too many liberties this is my favorite old-fashioned recipe with some minor upgrades. Basic ketchup [...]
Sneak Peak: Cookbook+ for iPad
After four months of development we’re pleased to announce our very first iPad cooking app is almost ready to ship. We’re calling it Cookbook+ and in just a few days we’re sending it to Apple for approval and expect to go live about the middle of May. We’re pricing this app at only $4.99 or [...]