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New ingredient tutorial

This tutorial will lead you through the process of creating of a new ingredient. By following these steps carefully you will become familiar with the major features of the ingredient interface.

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  1. Select the Cooking Navigator tab.

    2. How?

  2. Open the new ingredient window (click here to learn how).
    1. On the Action menu, point to New, and then click Ingredient.

      2. Tip  If you don't see the Ingredient menu item, make sure you selected the Cooking Navigator tab.

  3. Enter the ingredient properties.

    1. Enter Basil, Fresh (tutorial) in the Name box.
    2. Click the Ingredient Folder ellipsis button and select Spices and Herbs -> Herbs.

  4. Click Next.
  5. Select the ingredient measures.
    1. Select the following measures: gram, ounce, teaspoon, tablespoon, and cup.
    2. Enter 2.64 for the mass of the tablespoon measure.

      3. Note  The masses of the other volume measures will be calculated automatically.

    3. Your screen should look like this:

  6. Click Next.
  7. Enter the measure costs.
    1. Enter 0.92 in the cost column for the 1 oz measure.

      2. Note  The costs of the other measures will be calculated automatically.

  8. Click Next.
  9. Enter the measure costs and grocery aisle.
    1. Enter 0.92 in the cost column for the 1 oz measure.

      2. Note  The costs of the other measures will be calculated automatically.

    2. Click the Grocery Aisle ellipsis button to select a grocery aisle.

    3. Select Produce.
    4. Click OK to close the Select Grocery Aisle window.
  10. Click Next.
  11. Enter the ingredient nutrition.
    1. Enter 1 in the Serving Size box and select Tablespoon from the Serving Size list.
    2. Enter the ingredient nutrition information as shown below:.

  12. Click Next.
  13. Enter the ingredient notes.
    1. Enter the following ingredient note: Basil tastes great served with tomatoes.
    2. Click Add to add another note paragraph.
    3. Enter the following ingredient note: Basil will last longer if stored in a sealed plastic bag with a damp paper towel.
  14. Click Next.
  15. Enter the ingredient notes.
    1. Enter Diet Pro Tutorial in the Source box.
    2. Enter www.dietpro.net in the Web Page box.
  16. Click Finish.

    17. Note  Your new ingredient should look very similar to basil ingredient that was already in the ingredient database..

    Tip  You can delete your new ingredient whenever you want.

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