A potentially obvious question

[darthchrista]

Ok, I have been entering recipies into Mastercook and have a question. If the recipe does not say to preheat the oven does that mean you don't have to, or should the oven always be preheated? http://www.cookinglight.com/bbs/confused.gif

[christinew]

Originally posted by darthchrista:
Ok, I have been entering recipies into Mastercook and have a question. If the recipe does not say to preheat the oven does that mean you don't have to, or should the oven always be preheated? http://www.cookinglight.com/bbs/confused.gif

I don't know the answer to the question....but I want to know what Mastercook is and I think I want it!!!!! HELP http://www.cookinglight.com/bbs/smile.gif

[darthchrista]

Mastercook is software you can purchase to help manage your recipies. It either comes with a specific cookbook, like Cooking Light, or the one I have has a whole bunch of different books and I added my own for my own recipies. You can purchase the Cooking Light Mastercook from the Cooking Light Store on the website. http://www.cookinglight.com/bbs/smile.gif

[Ohioan]

Darthchrista, I always assume that if a recipe says, for example, to bake something 30 minutes at 350, that means the oven should be at 350 when I put the pan in, i.e., preheated to 350. Usually, if you're supposed to put the food into an unheated oven and let it heat slowly as the oven heats up, the recipe will specify.

And Christinew, a lot of us here seem to have MasterCook software. I swear by it, and I can hardly remember how I managed without it before I got it. I even print out recipe cards from it, as well as full-sized pages for a loose-leaf notebook. Well, okay, for several notebooks.... http://www.cookinglight.com/bbs/rolleyes.gif

By the way, Christinew, should I be reading your name as Christine W, or as Christi New? I've been dying to ask, but a little embarrassed. http://www.cookinglight.com/bbs/wink.gif

Cheers, Phoebe

[This message has been edited by Ohioan (edited 08-03-2000).]

[christinew]

Originally posted by Ohioan:
Darthchrista, I always assume that if a recipe says, for example, to bake something 30 minutes at 350, that means the oven should be at 350 when I put the pan in, i.e., preheated to 350. Usually, if you're supposed to put the food into an unheated oven and let it heat slowly as the oven heats up, the recipe with specify.

And Christinew, a lot of us here seem to have MasterCook software. I swear by it, and I can hardly remember how I managed without it before I got it. I even print out recipe cards from it, as well as full-sized pages for a loose-leaf notebook. Well, okay, for several notebooks.... http://www.cookinglight.com/bbs/rolleyes.gif

By the way, Christinew, should I be reading your name as Christine W, or as Christi New? I've been dying to ask, but a little embarrassed. http://www.cookinglight.com/bbs/wink.gif

Cheers, Phoebe

Phoebe!!! I am Christine Wagner. That is very funny. Nice to meet you. http://www.cookinglight.com/bbs/biggrin.gif

[darthchrista]

Thanks for the answer. That is kind of what I thought, but wanted to make sure. http://www.cookinglight.com/bbs/biggrin.gif

Originally posted by Ohioan:
Darthchrista, I always assume that if a recipe says, for example, to bake something 30 minutes at 350, that means the oven should be at 350 when I put the pan in, i.e., preheated to 350. Usually, if you're supposed to put the food into an unheated oven and let it heat slowly as the oven heats up, the recipe with specify.

And Christinew, a lot of us here seem to have MasterCook software. I swear by it, and I can hardly remember how I managed without it before I got it. I even print out recipe cards from it, as well as full-sized pages for a loose-leaf notebook. Well, okay, for several notebooks.... http://www.cookinglight.com/bbs/rolleyes.gif

By the way, Christinew, should I be reading your name as Christine W, or as Christi New? I've been dying to ask, but a little embarrassed. http://www.cookinglight.com/bbs/wink.gif

Cheers, Phoebe