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|                          Easy Recipe Deluxe                           |
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|                       Version 1.5.179, April 18, 2002                 |
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|         Copyright © 2000-2001 WenSoftware. All rights reserved.       |
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|                      http://www.wensoftware.com                       |
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This software is distributed as shareware. This means you can try this
software to find out whether it provides what you need before you pay
for it. It is a copyrighted software program protected by US and international
copyright laws. There are some limitations on the trial version. If you wish
to unlock the limitations or use this software for more than 30 days you 
need to purchase a registration key.                
 

[CONTENTS]
1. Introduction
2. Features
3. Installation and System Requirement
4. Contact Information
5. How to order?
6. Disclaimer
7. Version History



[INTRODUCTION]

Easy Recipe Deluxe is a full-featured easy to use recipe database, meal
planning and grocery shopping management program. It can help you create
and organize your recipes. The user friendly explorer-style interface
allows you to organize recipes by categories, ingredients and styles. 
Recipes can be connected to a USDA nutrition database. It can calculate
and display nutrition facts of your recipes. The powerful search utility
let you search your database by name, categories, ingredients, cuisine
styles or all these fields combined. Easy Recipe Deluxe also has a menu
planner and a grocery manage that helps you to plan your meals and 
shopping for the week. (100 recipes included, more available for download
on the website)


[FEATURES]

1. MS Access database format.
2. Explorer like interface allows you to browse database by categories,
   ingredients and cuisine styles. Quick recipe viewer.
3. Powerful search feature, you may search by name, ingredient, style or
   all these fields combined. Allows you to search across cookbooks.
4. User defined categories.
5. Meal planner.
6. Grocery and shopping list manager.
7. Image viewer.
8. Nutrition database allows you to calculate and display nutrition
   values of recipes.
9. Print individual recipe, cookbook or recipe list.
10.Export cookbook or text format, imports Meal-Master and MasterCook.
11.Multiple cookbooks support.
12.Drag and drop to update categories.
13.Copy and move recipes between cookbooks.

[INSTALLATION & SYSTEM REQUIREMENTS]

* Installation:

Unzip the "zip" file to a temp directory. Then run "Setup.exe" and follow
instructions to install the program.

To uninstall Easy Recipe Deluxe, go to Windows' Control Panel, select Add/Remove
Programs. Then follow instructions. Or you may choose Start -> WenSoftware ->
Easy Recipe Deluxe -> Uninstall Easy Recipe Deluxe from the start menu on lower
left corner of your screen.

* System Requirement:

Operating system: Win95/Win98/NT/2000/ME/XP
CPU: Pentium or better
Memory: 32 mb recommended.
Hard drive: 25 mb for program files and database.
Screen Resolution: 800X600 minimum, high color or better.
Internet Explorer


[CONTACT INFORMATION]

Website: http://www.wensoftware.com
Email: support@wensoftware.com


[How to order]

Online registration service available on our website. Please follow the link
below for details: http://www.wensoftware.com/EasyRecipe/order.html


[DISCLAIMER]

THIS SOFTWARE AND DOCUMENTATION ARE PROVIDED "AS IS" AND WITHOUT WARRANTIES AS TO
PERFORMANCE, USEFULNESS, ENTERTAINMENT VALUE OR ANY OTHER WARRANTIES WHETHER
EXPRESSED OR IMPLIED. NO WARRANTY OF FITNESS IS OFFERED.

ALTHOUGH THIS PROGRAM HAS BEEN TESTED VERY THOROUGHLY, THE USER ASSUMES ALL RISKS 
OF USING THE PROGRAM. THE AUTHOR ASSUMES NO RESPONSIBILITY FOR LOSS OF DATA,
PHYSICAL DAMAGE TO EQUIPMENT OR ANY OTHER DAMAGE THAT MAY OR MAY NOT OCCUR DURING
THE USE OF THIS PROGRAM. THERE IS NO REFUND ON SHAREWARE PRODUCTS.

SINCE THE ACCURACY OF THE NUTRITION DATA IS UNDER THE CONTROL OF THE USER. THE
AUTHOR AND WENSOFTWARE CAN NOT BE HELD RESPONSIBLE IN ANY WAY FOR THE WEIGHT GAIN,
LOSS OR ANY HEALTH PROBLEMS ENCOUNTERED BY THE USER. THE NUTRITION DATABASE IS 
PROVIDED FOR YOUR CONVENIENCE ONLY, USE IT AT YOUR OWN RISK.


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[Version History]

04/18/2002 v1.5.179
+ New template design.
+ Added "Comments" support table.
* Many bug fixes and improvements.


10/02/2001 v1.4.168
* Bug fix: display problems with Windows XP.
* Other minor bug fixes and improvements.

09/24/2001 v1.4.163
+ Added "Template file" option, allows you to select your own template file.
* Re-designed template files.
* Bug fix: Help buttons were not working.
* Bug fix: Publish > HTML option was not working.
* Other minor improvements and bug fixes.

07/16/2001 v1.4.159
* Bug fix: Meal planner calendar does not work on some systems(Date format other
  than US).

07/08/2001 v1.4.155
* Redesigned recipe viewer window, now it's a build-in internet explorer.
* Fixed "Runtime error 13" error at start up.
* Many other improvements.


04/11/2001 v1.3.146
* Fixed conversion error in Shopping List.
* Some minor improvements.


04/07/2001 v1.3.142

+ Added multiple cookbooks support. Now you can browse multiple cookbooks at the
  same time.
+ Added advanced search, allows you to search across cookbooks.
+ Added drag and drop feature, allows you to update categories by droping the 
  selected recipes on the corresponding folder.
* New Meal Planner. Now you can schedule menu for any date any time.
+ Added "Add to Cart" function in "Meal Planer", allows you to add all ingredients
  in the meal plan to the shopping cart. (Even when the recipes are from different
  cookbooks)
+ Added popup menu in the "Index Tree", now you can add, rename, delete and hide 
  empty folders without having to open the "Edit Table" window.
+ Added "Categorize" function, allows you to assign categories to selected recipes
  without having to open the editor.
* Improved Grocery & Shopping List Manager.
* Many other improvements.


03/11/2001 v1.2.134

* Fixed bug in Shopping List manager.


03/03/2001 v1.2.133

+ New database, many fields added.
+ Added import and export ability. Now supports Meal-Master and MasterCook formats.
+ Added metric support.
+ Fraction and decimal option.
+ New print functions, now you can print preview.
+ Copy to and paste from windows clipboard.
+ USDA nutrition database.
* Improved grocery database and shopping list.
+ Added Import recipes from meal plan to shopping list.
* Many other improvements.


10/11/2000 v1.1

+ New fields in recipe database.
+ Added "Recalculate" function. Allows you to adjust serving and recalculate
  ingredients.
+ Added auto fill feature in dropdown list boxes.
+ Added "Return" button in Recipe Editor.
+ Added "Create a Copy" feature. Allows you to save the selected recipe to a
  copy.
+ Added "Get Marked Recipes" feature in Grocery & Shopping Manager.
+ Added searchable help.
* Major improvements.
* Bug fixes.

08/30/2000 v1.0

First public release.

