Patent ID: 6975910
Filing Date: 2005-12-13
Classification: G16H,Y10S

Abstract:
1. A method for managing an electronic cookbook, said method comprising the steps of: receiving dietary needs designated for a particular user in a particular transmittable data format at a data processing system associated with a particular home base, wherein said data processing system has access to a plurality of electronic recipes; comparing said dietary needs designated for said particular user with a selection of electronic recipes that are preparable at said particular home base from among said plurality of electronic recipes; designating at least one meal plan of recipes from among said selection of electronic recipes that satisfies said dietary needs for said particular user, such that an electronic meal plan is specified on said data processing system for preparation at said particular home base according to said dietary needs of said particular user; and in response to receiving a meal plan selection from among said at least one meal plan, updating a kitchen budget according to cost of cooking related supplies utilized for said meal plan selection.