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Overview

1. get the usda data in mysql
2. get a database of recipes
3. build a parser to find ingredients and quantities
4. integrate conversion system for quantities
5. figure out the most-used ingredients and make sure they are available
6. integrate this backend stuff into an ajax web interface
7. testing
8. get usage stats; start saving recipes
9. publicize

Current Project

2. build a parser to find ingredients and quantities (pita, but doable)

• Erik
• Link Grammer Dictionary
• Introduction to Link-Grammar: Has info on subscripts.

To do/useful info

3. integrate conversion system for quantities

• Google Spread Sheet: Metric Conversion Table

• USDA DB WEIGHT.txt

4. figure out the most-used ingredients and make sure they are available

There are some wikipedia articles that may be useful:

• Outline of Cooking: includes list of preparation methods.
• International Cooking Terms
• Food Prep Utensil List

5. integrate this backend stuff into an ajax web interface

6. testing

• Amazon Turk

7. get usage stats; start saving recipes

• visitors

8. publicize

• Popular food blogs

Finished

0. get the usda data in mysql

• USDA DB

1. get a database of recipes

• Mealmaster recipe DB