Getting recipes in
Type a recipe in by hand
Type a recipe in yourself: title, category, ingredients and steps. Save it. From there, it goes straight into the family cookbook.
1 min 00 sec · no sound needed: every step is on screen
How it works
- Type a recipe in with a title, category, ingredients and steps.
- Recipes typed by hand are shared with the family straight away.
Step by step
- 1
Tap +
Tap the + button at the top of the screen.
- 2
Manual Entry
Scroll to the bottom and tap Manual Entry.
- 3
Name it
Type the recipe’s name.
- 4
Pick a category
Choose a category (here, Appetizers and Beverages).
- 5
Add ingredients
Type each ingredient’s amount, unit and name. Tap Add Ingredient for another row.
- 6
Add steps
Type each step. Tap Add Step for the next one.
- 7
Create Recipe
Tap Create Recipe.
- 8
Saved for good
The recipe is saved and the whole family can see it.
Grandpa Walt’s Hot Cocoa is in the family cookbook.
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