This is what people are saying about Cook'n:

I just wanted to let you know that I received the Cookn program for a gift and I just love it. So do my friends. They want to borrow it but I said "NO" go get your own. I just love it. Keep it coming

-Carol Paramore
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Are you kidding????? As someone who frequently cooks for 60-70 people I'm constantly converting units. I've wanted a program like this for a LONG time. Just never ran across one until last night. I have this one cookbook that is absolutely worn out from me flipping pages converting cups of flour to lbs of flour and cups of sliced apples to lbs of apples to buy. I've had programs that would enlarge a recipe, but didn't provide a way to convert those units. I have no doubt that writing this program was not easy. But man am I glad that you did!!!

I'm also very interested in the nutritional analysis of dishes, and have often wished that I could check out the analysis on some of my old favorites. It looks like to me that this program might just let me do that too. I'll have to check on that the first recipe of my own that I add. I can't wait!!!! I'm worse than any kid Christmas morning with a new toy.

Thanks for the new tool (toy) I'm really going to enjoy this!!!!

-Jennifer Quinton
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I recently purchased your Cook'n and love it! I have tried several other cookbooks but found them unsatisfactory. My main goal was to be able to put my own recipes into a system that was easy and quick. Yours has everything! I especially love the tips when you first turn to book on.

I have tried several of your recipes and they all have been wonderful!

Thank you!!

WSREHR@domain.com
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Wow, finally, I can't believe it. I've looked all over for a computer cookbook that I could not only add my recipes but delete the recipes I didn't want in the book. I went to a computer store here and asked and they sent me to BEST BUY, it recently opened here. I've bought a Sierra Master Cook Cooking Light but since discovered that no Sierra programs will go in my computer. So I kept on looking and I really like Cook'n. It does all I want and will take years to see all the recipes. Thank you so much.

-Sandy Campo
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While walking around Staples, I saw the Cook'n program and started reading what it had to offer. I was fascinated with everything. So, I added it to my Christmas list, and imagine to my surprise, I received it from my husband.

I was overwhelmed and thrilled with all the recipes it had. I was excited to get started using the program. I have only a few added, but with time I can add more and throw away all my wrinkled, stained, and torn recipes I have written on paper, napkins, or whatever was available.

I also received a beautiful recipe box for Christmas, and I plan on saving my recipes on disk and print some on recipe cards I hope to purchase from you in the very near future. I loved the samples that were included with the program.

I am going to tell family and friends about this program, and highly recommend it!

Sincerely,
Michelle Hoffert
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I love your cook'n program. It was the only thing that I ask my family to give me for Christmas. I had A cook on my old pc. and missed a cook book as I share recipes with my friends. Now with your cookbook I can email recipes to my Daughters who I don't see often. Thank you again.

Melba Jones
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Rating: Excellent
Comments:

Doris of the customer service department at DVO made such an effort to get me my order on time (considering I was a little late in ordering on my end and was in somewhat of a time crunch) I felt as if I was one of the most important people that have ever order from you. She went above and beyond her call of duty!! If all of the employees at DVO are even half as good as Doris is at her job than you have a great staff. THANK YOU!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
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We have tried "menu Management" by others and you outshine them all!! (read it and weep Betty Crocker). ???? How may I put a recipe in another chapter after I put it in a chapter by mistake.

Thank you very much, Anne
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I purchased you program last week and spent most of the weekend working with it. This is absolutely the best program I've come across for a kitchen utinsel. Once you get into it, it is so easy to use and performs more than one function at one time. I especially like the grocery list...saves me time and energy...

Suzie Graves
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After recommending Cook'n to his students for several semesters, Professor Bergquist requested a discount on an evaluation copy of the newest version of Cook'n for his University class. We sent him several copies for free.

I would like to thanks you for your recent donation of DVO software to the Hotel, Restaurant and Tourism program at the University of Wisconsin-Stout. It is only through such partnerships that we are able to prepare the next generation of hospitality industry professionals.

I will make it a required resource for students enrolled in my summer Quantity Food Production course. I know the quality of your software will be remembered by the students long after they complete this course.

Again, thank you for the software!!

Respectfully,
Brian C. Bergquist Ed.S. C.F.E.
Associate Professor
Department of Hospitality and Tourism
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I saw Cook'n at a friend's house and really liked it; especially the nutrition and product database that comes with it. I plan to purchase Cook'n this weekend. The interface to the Palm Pilot was a key feature that swayed my decision. At my friends house we checked out your interface to the Palm Pilot (we have both recently purchased Palm V's). Your feature which allows me to download recipes and shopping lists is just exactly what I was looking for in an interface.

Thanks much.
Judy Danz
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Hello Mr. Oaks,

I just bought your product today called Cook'n - it's FANTASTIC. However, I am now looking at your web site and see Coon'n Lean - boy I wish I had seen that first, I would have bought it instead.

The reason I bought the product is because I am in a nutrition class, and I have a huge project to put together that would analyze all the nutrients, give recipes, and stay within the DRI's (daily recommended allowance). To do this would take me a month, and your software takes minutes - seconds. I had only planned to use the software until my project was complete - not now. I hadn't expected your program to be so fantastic.

As a matter of fact I consider it lucky. I went to my local computer store and they were having a customer appreciation day. So I registered for their free gifts, and while I read every nutritional analysis program, my name was called and I won a color printer from Xerox. So I got two great things today.

I have bookmarked your site and look forward to reading all about your company.

Thanks,

Theresa Winslow
Denver, CO
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Hi, I just purchased your program today. I bought it mainly to organize my recipes. I have put in about 20 so far, and I love it. It is so easy to use. I am not surprised it took someone from Alpine to invent it!!! I am from Highland.

Thanks for a great product. DEBB
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Hi,

Wanted you to know the package arrived just fine. It is by far the best cookbook software I have ever used. Works just great. Now I can get rid of my other two, your product is far superior than any I have ever had before. Going to leave feedback now.

Thanks,
Sharon
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Hi there!

Wow! You people really are cook'n!

I didn't realize you had so many programs to offer. This is wonderful! We have your Cook'n, Cook'n 99, and your Kid's Cook'n that my son has used in his homeschooling.

I am very much interested in your Cook'n, Lean Cook'n, and Diabetic Cook'n. I would like to use them when I plan the menus for our Women's and Men's healing houses that is a part of our church ministries. We are beginning a foster care program for senior citizens and the Lean and Diabetic Cook'n would be a great addition.

I have worked with your programs for some time now and am pleased with the new features that you have to offer.

Our ministries are run by donations. With the shopping list feature on your programs it makes it easier for us to submit our needs accurately to the grocers that give us food to feed our people.

May God bless you and your neat business!

Debra Selby
Director of Stepping Stones Womens House
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Cook'n has made my life SO much easier. Preparing a menu was always an unenjoyable task for me. This program takes the guess work out of meal planning and grocery shopping. I love that I can create a grocery list directly from the menu I save. I used to dread dinner time because I never new what to cook, now I look forward to it!

Thanks,
Rebecca
Warrenton, VA
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Hello, my name is Sharon. I just bought your Cook'n program, and first I just want to say that we love it. I bought it as a gift for my mother, (something that she has wanted for a long time.) Her 2nd favorite feature is that she can add all of her own recipes. Well, she can have me do it for her. There is only one thing so far that I cannot figure out. And that is, if you want to make a recipe that makes enough for 5 people, and you only need enough for 2, how do you get that without having to figure it out yourself. Can the program do that for you? We think your program is great, and we would be grateful for your help. Thank You.

Sharon & Donna
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Hi!

I saw your comment in the help file under Unit Information. I use units all of the time in my recipes. I love it. Friends and family members give us recipes all of the time that serve 5-6 people. There are only 3 of us (and we split meat dishes), so the automatic conversions are great!

I use the unit information quite extensively around the holidays to make my baking shopping list. I put my cookie and brownie recipes into a "week menu" and multiply it by the number of servings I need to generate my shopping list.

Thank you for all of the hard work you put in on it. As a programmer myself I know it's not always fun!!!

Thanks,
Tonya Miller
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My daughter bought your original program about a year ago when she got her new computer and since I had seen it in use and liked it she got me the Cook'n for Christmas. Since I was waiting to get a new computer until after the first of the year I did not install it right away. Just got my new computer and have installed your program this past week...

Cheri Palmreuter
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Dan:

Thanks so much for your directions to my question about categories. I tried it and it worked! How about that?? This program is fantastic.....And your help has made it much easier......Thanks again! I'm sure that I'll have more questions later, but so far it's starting to sink in pretty well.

Nonnie
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