This box autocounts the number of ingredients in the selected meal. Each ingredient used in the meal is given a name with a determined effort made to minimize items that have to be stocked. Drop down list selection discourages the user from multiple naming the same ingredient. The amount of the ingredient needed to prepare sufficient portions for the number of people is added here. The record buttons allow the user to create a new record, save a record, copy a record, and delete the current record.
Dialog boxes ensure correct operation.
Entering a meal may occasionally be sped up by copying a similar meal, renaming it, and then making any necessary modifications. Once the ingredients are all entered, the user can assign a preparation use order which matches the preparation instructions.