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Wonderful Tool

Tracy Merriman — Thu, 6 Mar 2008 07:52:13 -0500

TR,

Yes, SuperCook is a great tool to have, for anyone really. I love to cook and have hundreds of cook books not too mention a favorites file of recipe websites. SuperCook is linked to almost every recipe site I use anyway, so it makes the task of searching up recipes so much easier. Kind of like one stop shopping! These days we all want fast and simple. You are right, there are a lot of websites out there geared to do just that.

In a recent search to help my son improve his study habits, I found a great website called EasyTestMaker. The site allows me to create tests for him based on the tests he brings home from school. I can save all of his paper tests from school and make one large test to help him prepare for the end of the year. This site is free however they do have a Plus Package that costs $14.95 a year. I haven't had the need for the premium package and all of our needs are being met for free. Also, while trying to bring up my sons spelling grades, I realized how much he loves word finds, so , you guessed it...the web offers many sites that will create word find puzzles with any words you choose to use. My son has received 100% on his last two spelling quizzes. The Internet gave me the easy tools I needed to become a proactive parent in my child's education:)

I am looking forward to the ones you will recommend over the next few weeks.

Tracy M

Great Timing!

TR Daggett — Wed, 5 Mar 2008 18:36:55 -0500

Tracy this is amazing. I just finished posting my latest blog entry and at the end I mention that over the next weeks I'm going to be talking about helpful web sites people use in their daily lives. When I was done I logged out and started reading the other new posts. Joe's ski trek with friends, and then your post.

For me, web sites like the one you mention are one of the excellent things about the Internet. Being a single guy I do all the cooking, and I tend to have the same things over and over. It gets old fast. Being able to get ideas and suggestions for new meals, and new ways to use what I have on hand so easily through the Internet is great.

I've used other sites in the past when I couldn't remember how to cook something and it wasn't covered in the few cookbooks I've accumulated over the years. These days almost any question a person might have can be answered via the Internet. Although sometimes, calling a friend or relative is good too.

Unfortunately I can't call my mother any more. She was such a wonderful cook for all the traditional New England meals. Growing up in Maine and working at a coastal resort in her youth taught her well. Every time I make fish chowder I can't help thinking about and comparing it to hers. She's now in the late stages of Alzheimer's and living in a rehab hospital in Western Mass. and I miss being able to call her and ask how different foods I remember from my childhood are prepared.

A web site is no replacement for calling Mom, but it sure is a nice alternative.

Thanks for the great post!

Super Cook

Tracy Merriman — Wed, 5 Mar 2008 10:46:20 -0500

Yesterday I came home from grocery shopping, deposited the bags on the floor and got busy with the arduous task of finding homes for it all. I have a fair amount of cabinet space and big, giant chunky draws are in abundance in my charming, if not old kitchen. However, my cabinets are packed full with who knows what; remnants left over from various recipe contest experiments and other foodie adventures that were abandoned for a night at the local Pizza Chef, and rightly so in some cases. My experiments sometimes border on sheer craziness, as do the ingredients I collect to create them.