• Improved index selection. - Previously the recipe index would select the first recipe in the list by default. This could result in unwanted deletions if you didn't realize the first recipe was already selected. The selection algorithm has been rewritten to prevent this.
• Clickable Source Links - Web imports will now save the full source URL in the recipe directions when importing an online recipe. This URL can now be clicked directly on the Recipe screen to revisit the original recipe source.
• New Recipe View Algorithm - To accommodate clickable source links, the object based algorithm behind the recipe view screen has been rewritten. The new algorithm should also be slightly faster with improved text wrapping.
• Ingredient Extraction - The algorithm that extracts the quantity and measure from ingredient lines has been rewritten. This seemingly simple task has proved to be a very complex operation with the wide variability of recipe ingredients. I have rewritten this algorithm many times, so hopefully this time around will handle a wider range of situations.
• Recipe Title Capitalization - Simple prepositions and conjunctions will no longer be capitalized in recipe titles. The new algorithm will not handle every possible situation, but it should adhere to common writing standards for most titles. I didn't even know this was a thing until a user with more writing ability than myself pointed it out. :)
• Internal Links Changed - I am reducing the number of domain names I own and maintain. Any outdated links within Home Cookin have been updated to my remaining web sites.
• Restoration Bug - A small bug prevented restoration from versions prior to 8.60. This has been fixed.
• Blog Site List Backup - The blog site list will now be included when backing up or restoring.
• Window Management - Minimizing the program could sometimes lock up the program due to a bug in the window client area calculation. This has been fixed.

If you purchased Home Cookin within the last year you may upgrade at no charge. Otherwise you will need to renew your registration if you want to upgrade. Visit www.mountainsoftware.com/homecook/upgrade.php for upgrade instructions.

Please Note: Windows may display an unknown file warning when you try to install. This is normal until enough users install the program to build a safe reputation. You can safely download Home Cookin and bypass the warning message to install it on your computer.

Our first year of retirement has really gone by quickly. We celebrated with a lot of activities and traveling during the first several months, but have mostly stayed around home over the winter. My wife is doing a couple of events with family this summer, but otherwise we don't really have any upcoming travel plans. We have quite a few projects we need to tend to at home that will likely consume our time and budget this year. I'm still hoping we can find some time to get away somewhere, but we'll have to wait and see.

Our biggest surprise in retirement is just how busy we always seem to be. Running errands, taking care of our aging mother's, fixing things around the house, going to doctor appointments, etc. With so much going on, we often wonder how we ever had time to work. :) Somehow we pictured a slower paced retirement, with lots of time to work on hobbies, or just relax. But that hasn't been the case. I am still doing my best to answer emails and provide customer support, but finding time for program development is proving more difficult than I envisioned.

It also seems like everything we own is failing all at once. In just the last two months our well pump failed, we replaced our water heater, had to repair our microwave and dishwasher, got new tires and a catalytic converter for my car, and much more. While I had planned for these types of expenses, I did not expect them all to occur in the first year of retirement. :) Still, even with the vacations and repairs, we are spending less than I had originally planned, so that has been a pleasant surprise.

I can't believe how fast the first year flew by, but we are enjoying it.

Until next time, take care everyone!

Anthony Watson
Mountain Software
support@mountainsoftware.com