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  • Posts: 1,066 Member
    So you need to take out any instructions listed next to the ingredient, like 1 egg beaten. Also it imports the picture!

    had better success using link from ziplist recipe box than from skinnytaste proper
  • Posts: 1,217 Member
    I couldn't get it to work. But it could be because my computer + internet explorer together are d-bags
  • Posts: 1,134 Member
    I just tried to import this recipe:

    http://allrecipes.com/Recipe/Mexican-Lasagna-Lite/Detail.aspx

    and it came up as 1900 cal/serving. Um, no.... I don't think so...

    You're right - it had a lot of trouble with that recipe. Got a number of ingredients completely wrong and really messed up the amounts. This just shows that - with any recipe that you import - you need to carefully look at the ingredients, and the calorie counts, and use your "garbage detector" to notice when things need fixing.

    I still think it is easier than entering a recipe by hand! I did it yesterday with a recipe from Slate. I did have to paste in the ingredients, as it didn't find them in the article, but after that, it went smoothly.
  • Posts: 367 Member
    i tried this last week i think, and idk if it was the site or my computer, but the whole browser froze, so i gave up , rebooted, and did it manually.

    if it works next time, i think i'll be in love though.
  • Posts: 1,134 Member
    i tried this last week i think, and idk if it was the site or my computer, but the whole browser froze, so i gave up , rebooted, and did it manually.

    if it works next time, i think i'll be in love though.

    I had tried it a week or so ago with similar results - I don't think it froze up everything, but it did get hung up. I was glad to see it work for me yesterday.
  • Posts: 47 Member
    Awesome! Thanks so much! What a time saver! Just tried it!! LOVE IT!!!:heart:
  • Posts: 361 Member
    You do need to do a sanity check on the ingredients. If anything is way off, just delete and re-enter that ingredient. I'm just really psyched because I have almost all my recipes online!
  • Posts: 548 Member
    Wow!!
  • Posts: 509 Member
    Thank you. Makes it less likely I'll give up on my tracking!
  • Posts: 20 Member
    Awesome...the lazy logger in me is thrilled!!

    Muchas Gracias!
  • Posts: 408 Member
    I just found this and tried it a few days ago-worked great! As said above, you need to read and correct wording, such as "2 eggs, lightly beat" you need to remove the words "lightly beat". Need to have just the measurement and ingredient only. Then when you submit, MFP searches for matching ingredients in it's database. If not found, you have the choice to manually look for it yourself. I couldn't CHANGE the ingredient but I could delete it and enter manually. Wnen I was all done I was suprised to see that it imported the picture that showed with the recipe on it's source site. ALSO_it added a link back to the original source site that you can click on the go to it and review the preparation instructions! Nice new feature that will most likely get tweaked and improved as it is used more!
  • Posts: 34 Member
    Bump
  • Posts: 23 Member
    Bump for later when I have time to try.:bigsmile:
  • Posts: 9 Member
    FANTASTIC!! Thank you for sharing!
  • Posts: 5 Member
    Oh my god!!! Just too good to be true. And it works perfectly, like a charm! I was a fan of myfitnesspal for years, now I'm a fan for life!!!!!!
  • Posts: 26,368 Member
    Don't do it! You need to enter your own ingredients. Recipes like this never give the right amount of calories per serving... and as you still can't edit recipes anyway without retyping all the ingredients, just do it from scratch...
  • Posts: 767 Member
    Bump...thanks!
  • Posts: 614 Member
    Hey thanks for sharing this! It's going to save me so much time and I can even edit the recipes! woot.
  • Posts: 43 Member
    I just noticed it as well and i LOVE it!
  • Posts: 1 Member
    nice one
  • Posts: 52 Member
    I just tried it and it worked! IT WORKED! :) Now my fingers can rest a bit
  • Posts: 79 Member
    ah! awesome! tagging
  • Posts: 83 Member
    My favourite function, I use it all the time :)
  • Posts: 9 Member
    Spicy Peach Chutney.
    Directions.

    In a large heavy pot, stir together the peaches, raisins, garlic, onion, preserved ginger, chili powder, mustard seed, curry powder, brown sugar and cider vinegar. Wrap the pickling spice in a cheesecloth bag, and place in the pot.
    Bring to a boil, and cook over medium heat uncovered until the mixture reaches your desired consistency. It will take about 1 1/2 hours to get a good thick sauce. Stir frequently to prevent scorching on the bottom.
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