Monday, December 7, 2009

How big is your app-etite?

Well, it’s been awhile since I’ve blogged, but between work, home improvement projects and houseguests, I haven’t taken time to sit down at my computer. Actually, now that I jumped on the iPhone bandwagon, I find myself logging on to my MacBook less and less.

Which brings me to the subject of this post, the iPhone has changed the way I interact with food…with a single touch of the screen, I can access recipes, calorie counters, restaurant finders, grocery list organizers and much more.

I actually just counted how many apps I have that deal with food/beverages and I’m a little shocked, but here are some of my faves:

AllRecipes. You have to check out the DinnerSpinner! Choose the dish type, ingredients and prep time, then spin to find all of the choices that fit your criteria. Feeling brave? Simply shake the phone for a totally random combination.


Hello Vino. Want to know which wine goes with guacamole? Having a hard time choosing an appropriate vintage for a gift or a sporting event? How about some nice food pairings to impress your guests? This app can do all of those things and then some; it’s your secret sommelier!


Whole Foods. Another great source for recipes, but in addition to letting narrowing results by course and category, you can also search for special diets (gluten free, vegan, low sodium…you get the idea). I also LOVE using the “items on hand” search function, where you can enter several ingredients you have in your pantry, and it will bring up a variety of results.


Well, I could go on about the wonders of my mobile device, but all this blogging is making me hungry…what to make? What to make?

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