| MasterCook Cooking Light 6.0 | 
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Avg. Customer Rating:   (based on 13 reviews)
Sales Rank: 9045
Category: Software
Publisher: Vivendi Universal
Studio: Vivendi Universal
Brand: Vivendi Universal
Label: Vivendi Universal
Format: Cd-rom
Platforms: Windows 98, Windows Me, Windows 95
Media: CD-ROM
Shipping Weight (lbs): 0.5
Dimensions (in): 9.5 x 8 x 1.8
Model: 71053
UPC: 020626710534
EAN: 0020626710534
ASIN: B00004Y2OH
Release Date: September 12, 2000
Availability: Usually ships in 1-2 business days
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| Editorial Reviews:
Amazon.com Review
Open up the box and start drooling--the pictures on the cover of MasterCook Cooking Light 6.0 don't look like any "lite" food we've tasted recently. After we had a glance at Barbecued Flank Steak with Chutney-Bourbon Glaze and the Maple, Fig, and Marsala Pie, we couldn't wait to install the software and start exploring recipes from almost a decade of Cooking Light archives. After installing Cooking Light 6.0, we were directed to a start page, complete with a table of contents and pictures of delectable-looking treats. The application is divided into eight basic sections, all of which appear on a navigation bar that stays with you as you explore these areas. A MasterList contains every single recipe on the application, from Asparagus with Herbed Cheese on Toast to Chocolate-Cream Raspberry Tart. Once you click on a recipe, you'll get a list of ingredients and measurements, as well as easy-to-follow directions. In addition, there is a vertical toolbar that runs throughout the application, offering opportunities to find out more about specific ingredients, scale your recipes to fit your guest list, edit recipes, and print your selections or e-mail them to friends or family (who knows, you may inspire someone to whip you up a delicious meal). Of course, with a name like Cooking Light, you have to expect some nutritional analysis. For each recipe, you have the option to click on a heart-shaped icon, which pulls up nutritional information such as total fat, total carbs, sodium count, and more. The application lists the number of grams per serving, as well as the percent daily value per serving, much like the nutritional labels on most packaged food. You can also obtain nutritional information for specific ingredients by clicking on the Ingredient List in the Tools menu. Once there, you have the option to add and remove ingredients, based on personal preferences. Cooking Light 6.0 also includes a Wine List feature where you can create categories for your wines and group them accordingly. The application even provides a list of sample wines, complete with information about wineries, regions, and years, as well as pertinent notes. Another cool feature is the Meal Manager, which allows you to create weekly menus, meal plans, shopping lists, and more. There's even a small calendar on the bottom of the screen to keep track of dates and menus. MasterCook Cooking Light 6.0 is jam-packed with features to help you cook tasty yet healthy meals in less time. While most people won't go into depth with all the features (the era of takeout food is far from over), this is a good tool to make cooking more creative and less tedious. Plus, with all of your recipes safely stored on your computer, you won't have to worry about spilling milk on the one copy of Aunt Edna's famous cornbread recipe. --Gisele Toueg
Amazon.com Product Description
MasterCook Cooking Light's award-winning low-fat recipes, nutrient trackers, real-time nutritional analysis, and diabetic exchanges make it a sophisticated and accurate diet-conscious cooking software package. The software features MasterCook Cooking Light's most powerful recipe management engine yet, as well as 3,000 delicious recipes from the bestselling magazine. Users will save time and money with the import/export functionality, automated shopping lists, recipe scaling, and FastFill recipe entry.
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| Customer Reviews: Read 8 more reviews...
 Excellent Resource for Serious Recipe Collectors June 6, 2002
8 out of 9 found this review helpful
I've always been a fan of Cooking Light's recipes but the greatest feature of this software is that it allows you to organize, store and manage all of your recipes! The software allows you to create your own cookbooks, import recipes from the internet and even scan in photos. I will admit, though, that the instruction manual was not clear on how to use the import wizard but once you figure it out it's a breeze! If you have text conversion software for your scanner you can scan all of those recipes you've pulled from magazines and import them into the program. It has put an end to the clutter and gives me easy access to recipes. I highly recommend it.
Great for Weight Watchers February 10, 2002
14 out of 15 found this review helpful
This program makes it so easy for me to store my favorite recipes, and then calculate Weight Watcher points. There are also many wonderful recipes already there to choose from!!
A gazillion recipes plus nutritional analysis -- EXCELLENT January 12, 2002
10 out of 10 found this review helpful
This is a wonderful edition to any home computing library. This CD rom contains the recipes from years of Cooking Light's yearly recipe books. You may never have to buy another cookbook again! It contains all kinds of foods from complicated gourmet foods to simple delights. There is also full nutritional analysis on all their recipes at the click of one key! Then you can print out favorite recipes and the nutritional analysis as well! SuperHere in my opinion is the best feature of all -- not only can you input and save your own recipes very easily in an area called "my cookbook," but the click of one little button analyses your recipes! You get the lowdown on how much calories, fat, and fiber (especially useful for people on Weight Watchers), but also on every other nutrient in your recipes. So not only is this a great library of recipes with their nutritional analysis, but it is also a great program to input your own recipes and get the analysis on them. This is a wonderful program -- I'm so glad I own it.
Still supported, still a good product December 18, 2001
16 out of 16 found this review helpful
I've used MasterCook for several versions, so when I saw the previous review saying it was discontinued, I went to go check it out. Sierra has stopped producing new versions of almost all of their home software, but continue to support it. They also maintain an online forum that is actively moderated and contains lots of helpful support, including how to get MasterCook up and running on XP, though I haven't tried this yet since I don't have XP. Also, Sierra is in the process of trying to find a buyer for MasterCook and other titles, and since they have been the standard for many years, it's not unlikely they will succeed, and MasterCook will continue to be developed.As for switching to another product, I can't speak to the quality of Cook'n or other products out there as I haven't used them yet. I have used the Cook'n demo on the company's website, and it seemed to be friendly enough. Unfortunately, I have a lot of recipes in MasterCook format, and Cook'n doesn't currently have import and export filters, so I won't be in any hurry to move. Aside from the great price and the solid MasterCook software, the other great thing about this edition is the Cooking Light recipes. One thing I've found is that when I've bought various versions of cooking software in the past, I only use the included recipes if I know enough about the source to trust it. The recipes in the base version of MasterCook (or in other software) may actually be just fine, but I don't really know enough about their cooking philosophy to trust them. By contrast, I know what Cooking Light recipes are like and I like them, so I'm comfortable trying a recipe of theirs for the first time.
 Disappointing November 9, 2001
19 out of 28 found this review helpful
I was disappointed to learn that this product does not work on Windows XP. As I looked into the matter, I discovered that Sierra is discontinuing the MasterCook line. I have been using it since version 3. It seems like they were so interested in making the interface 'pretty' that they forgot to make it usable. Navigating is a real hassle. It's not surprising that they decided to discontinue the line. It's still very disappointing though.I started using Cook'n and so far, I am extremely pleased. I received an e-mail message from the President himself shortly after registering. I was somewhat skeptical about it but I replied and discovered that the software was developed by a guy who loves what he does. He's been doing it for nine years. I feel much more confident putting my recipes in Cook'n...knowing that at least the product will be supported for years to come.
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