5 iPad Apps That Have Changed The Way We Cook

You would be hard pressed to find any industry that hasn’t been impacted in some way by new technology. Culinary arts is no different and if you are a cooking or baking enthusiast you have likely discovered the amazing capabilities of the iPad for finding new recipes and troubleshooting any problems or questions that may come up in the kitchen. 

There are many apps that are making cooks even more fun and if you haven’t discovered them yet, you are in for a real treat when you do! iPads are ideal since they are lightweight, easy to bring into the kitchen and simple to use. They use a multi-touch display, which is more convenient than using a stylus, especially when you are cooking and the glass front is easy to clean if you end up getting any of your ingredients on it! Here are 5 apps to check out today.

1. BigOven
One of the best deals out there is the free app from www.bigoven.com. This app includes nearly 200,000 recipes that have been contributed by other culinary fans and app users. Many people have provided a photograph for their recipe which is largely helpful when you first give it a try. An additional feature is the ability to type in ingredients that you have on hand. Then the app sorts out recipes to provide the user with ways to use the ingredients. This app also has twitter capabilities.

2. Betty Crocker
Betty Crocker never lets us down and the new “Betty Crocker Cookbook,” for iPad is a great free app that is available from General Mills Inc. A built-in timer and beautiful photographs make this cookbook app unique. A great search feature allows choosing recipes using ingredients already in your home kitchen easier. All categories of recipes are included with this book so no matter what you feel like you will find something great. You can easily prepare an entire meal using this app.

3. James OliverJamie Oliver’s iPad app has tutorials showing specific cooking techniques. This is like having a cooking class right there in your own kitchen! It includes three videos and 10 recipes to get you started in the kitchen. Additional packs are also offered for a fee. If you are a fan of Jamie Oliver, this is a must-have cooking app for your iPad. It has great photographs and offers an opportunity to learn from a master chef.

4. Grocery IQ
Before even getting to the fun cooking part you must shop for ingredients. Rather than writing a shopping list the old-fashioned way use an iPad app to keep all your ingredients organized. This app helps with creating a shopping list and budgeting for it. The “Grocery IQ, Free,” assists with creating a grocery list, and allows communicating the list to others in your family. This will avoid duplicating shopping purchases, and save money. An additional feature is the ability to scan bar codes, in the store. To assist shoppers save more money it will even search for coupons too!

5. Kitchen Calculator Pro
Measuring ingredients correctly is vital for great recipes. This app can help you understand measuring conversions from European to American style. The “Kitchen Calculator Pro,” converts measurements, and explains alternative ingredients for recipes. This is a must-have iPad app for cooks, who use recipes from other countries.

Mark Lynch is a guest writer for Le Cordon Bleu culinary schools.

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