Evernote vs. Living Cookbook

[Bonsai]

You could print recipes as PDFs and then use storage such as dropbox to import them into your iPad (or via iTunes)

[DizzyGirl]

Sounds difficult bonsai, I am not good at these things

[cookie1]

DG I've been using Evernote because dumbos like me can do it. I put any recipes onto Evernote on the PC and it synchs with the ipad so then I have it there for cooking.
I understand your feelings for the ipad. We found it amazing in Singapore.

[DizzyGirl]

Cookie, you are more clever than I. I have no idea how to sync the Ipad to the Pc 

[cookie1]

We're both clever DG. It does it all by itself. Or at least I think it does. Mine just comes up on the PC 'synchronisation complete' and then later when I look at the ipad it has the recipes on there too. You just need evernote on both ipad and PC.

[Cuilidh]

Well, after my period of time with the trial version of Living Cookbook I think I will just stay with the system I have got - cut and paste everything into Word, it seems to work best for me.

I quite liked LC and it was pretty easy to work with, but I think what really irritated me is editing recipes.  I found it really annoying that I couldn't easily get to the first character on the ingredient line.  I was able to edit the quantities and volume or weights easily, but when I moved into the ingredient field my insertion point always went to the end of the ingredient line and it was such a hassle to get back to the beginning of that field.  A small problem, I know, but irritating enough to put me off the program.

I was never able to satisfy myself that the nutrirional information was correct either, and that was one area that I was particularly keen to try.

Having said that, so many people like LC and I wouldn't want to put any others off checking it out, it just wasn't the one for me.

I haven't looked at Evernote at this stage, I guess I am so discouraged with LC and basically happy with the way I record recipes just now anyway that I'll stick with the status quo for the time being and perhaps look into this again at some point in the future.

Thanks to you all for your comments over this thread, it's good to get all your views.

[obbie]

I love dropbox. I have it on my 4 computers.

Robyn

[faffa_70]

Hmm I wonder what was happening there Marina, it's not a problem that I have had with LCB. Such a shame for you but a blessing you were working with the trial version  

I love dropbox too Robyn, I have it on what ever I can put it on lol 

[RosieB]

I have Evernote now on my Laptop and Android Tablet.
I find it a lot easier to find, clip and edit on the laptop with the keyboard, and then just Synch with 'Handy Andy' who is my little recipe helper in the kitchen.