updates updates

now that we're no longer the most popular site on the internet, i was able to stick in a couple hot new features this weekend.

1. to taste: don't restrict yourself to that horrible realm of quantifiable measurements any longer! 'to taste' as a measurement allows you to let the cook figure out her own damn self what to do. in terms of searching, it's a "you've gotta HAVE the ingredient but a little bit more than an infinitely small amount" kind of thing, just above it being optional.


2. synonyms: Yeah!!! Rutabegas? Turnips? Cilantro? Coriander? Worry no longer! From the ingredient profile page you can now view and edit the different names an ingredient goes by. Pretty soon when you search for an ingredient, it'll search for its synonyms as well, so you won't go through the arduous process of adding things "self-rising flour" and "self-raising flour" so you'll get recipes from both sides of the atlantic.

Plans for this week include getting multiple methods of sorting on every search page and RSS feeds. AND especially being able to edit your recipes after you add them. Searching and specifying tags might make an appearance if i can figure it out - this will help the whole "tell me what i can make that is dinner and raw" deal!

thanks to everyone who is adding ingredients and recipes - i've been astounded by the quality i've been seeing! we've got things from ramen spaghetti to million-ingredient stroganoff, and each addition makes the site work that much better. And, for a shameless plea that goes unsaid in all of these posts - be sure to let everyone know about Snacksby, it only works when people visit and help out!