Good morning, all!
If you're anything like me, sometimes you're left wondering what in the world you're going to smoke for the weekend or what you'll cook for dinner that night. So, I tend to spend some time searching for meals on the web. I see a recipe I like and start to make it only to find that I thought I had enough of a key spice but actually didn't. Or, perhaps I want to try a different rub and wonder if I have all of the ingredients and enough of them to do the rub.
I got tired of running from the computer to the spice pantry and checking every single ingredient, so I made a spice inventory worksheet. I keep a copy of it on my computer as well as a hard copy in the spice pantry. This makes it real easy for me to look as well as having a handy reminder of what I need to purchase when I go shopping.
I've got the spices and liquids listed that I have on hand, but you can adjust them to fit your inventory. All of the spice quantities are based on a Cup/Tablespoon/Teaspoon quantity per ounce. It took me a while to find everything and there were some that I just couldn't find and that equation was loosely based on like spices.
For example, 1 oz of spice X might be equal to 2T, 6t and .125 cup of spice X. You can write on the spice inventory sheet (hard copy) of how much you've used and then once a week or month, update that to the hard copy. Some may find this to be more work than it's worth and others might like this.
Habanero Smoker thought maybe some would like it and posted it to the recipe site.
If you have any questions, feel free to ask
SD
Spice Inventory Worksheet (http://www.susanminor.org/forums/showthread.php?t=563)
This is cool Marc
Only 1 problem........................I dont have excel :-\
nepas
Nepas,
I think there is a free program out there that works with an excel spreadsheet. I think it's open office. Hopefully someone that knows it will come along.
Deb
Thanks guys but like nepas, no excel. :(
Thanks for the spredsheet SD.
I do have excel. This is one program that I can not do without!
Keep smokin!
Lumpy
You can try OpenOffice http://www.openoffice.org/index.html
Its a free download. It works real well for many items. Its an OpenSource product that competes with MS Office suite.
I've got excel, but when I try to open it, all I get is garbage. Bunch of different symbols and such, very little text.
You may have an older version of Excel. Habs is really an expert on this stuff and maybe he can help when he sees this.
SD
Quote from: Smoking Duck on February 13, 2009, 09:06:05 AM
You may have an older version of Excel. Habs is really an expert on this stuff and maybe he can help when he sees this.
SD
Hey SD
Can you save it as an 97-2003 Excel Workbook then Tiny Tim or all with the old Excel can open it
I am not sure but i dont think that the Open Office Program can open 2007 excel files
Brian
I have the 2003 version of excel and had no problem opening the file.
FYI
Lumpy
I clicked the link and it downloaded an .exe file. I tried to re-name it to a xls file but nope, all symbols like Tiny said. I am not using a PC, which is likely why. It might be a self-contained app that only works on PCs. Oh well.
Quote from: IKnowWood on February 13, 2009, 12:37:01 PM
I clicked the link and it downloaded an .exe file. I tried to re-name it to a xls file but nope, all symbols like Tiny said. I am not using a PC, which is likely why. It might be a self-contained app that only works on PCs. Oh well.
I'm using a PC though (not Mac or other). I did spend about an hour downloading and installing the openoffice thing, and that worked for being able to view the spreadsheets.
ETA: Oh yeah, my Excel version is the 2003 too.
Quote from: Tiny Tim on February 13, 2009, 12:39:46 PM
Quote from: IKnowWood on February 13, 2009, 12:37:01 PM
I clicked the link and it downloaded an .exe file. I tried to re-name it to a xls file but nope, all symbols like Tiny said. I am not using a PC, which is likely why. It might be a self-contained app that only works on PCs. Oh well.
I'm using a PC though (not Mac or other). I did spend about an hour downloading and installing the openoffice thing, and that worked for being able to view the spreadsheets.
ETA: Oh yeah, my Excel version is the 2003 too.
I did the same, spent over an hour installing openoffice. To me, it wasn't worth it. My computer ran to darn slow. I had to delete it and that took time also.
Quote from: Tiny Tim on February 13, 2009, 12:39:46 PM
Quote from: IKnowWood on February 13, 2009, 12:37:01 PM
I clicked the link and it downloaded an .exe file. I tried to re-name it to a xls file but nope, all symbols like Tiny said. I am not using a PC, which is likely why. It might be a self-contained app that only works on PCs. Oh well.
I'm using a PC though (not Mac or other). I did spend about an hour downloading and installing the openoffice thing, and that worked for being able to view the spreadsheets.
ETA: Oh yeah, my Excel version is the 2003 too.
If you have 2003 then when you attempt to open the file, Excel should give you the option to go to Microsoft's download site and download an update patch. I have 2003 and it works fine. First I would make sure that your Office 2003 is up to date. Click on Help and click "Check for updates". Then try to open the file again.
If you're still having problems downloading, PM me your e-mail addy and I'll save it in the old excel format and e-mail you a copy.
Marc
I got 'er open with the "open office" thing. Just took a while to download and install that function. I'm good for now, thanks for the offer. May look into the patch that Habs suggested though. Would love to just buy a new computer with the latest versions of everything I use, but I just can't swing it right now.
Here is the link to the microsoft patch.
http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?FamilyID=941b3470-3ae9-4aee-8f43-c6bb74cd1466&displaylang=en
Deb;
Thanks for posting that. I've been searching for it, but couldn't locate it.
This is the kind of type A organization that I live for (and causes my wife to contemplate ways of cashing in on the life insurance). When she met me, she smiled at the alphabetized CD collection. She didn't smile as sweetly when I alphabetized the spice rack. Somehow the letters keep getting messed up.
Mac user here...OS 10.5.5 ..... seems to be a Win32 proprietary file that confounds even my "I can open ANYTHING" Mac. Any chance of sending it as a tab delineated file? Love your organization Duckman...I'm w/ Consiglierl!
Quote from: Kummok on February 14, 2009, 05:02:20 PM
Mac user here...OS 10.5.5 ..... seems to be a Win32 proprietary file that confounds even my "I can open ANYTHING" Mac. Any chance of sending it as a tab delineated file? Love your organization Duckman...I'm w/ Consiglierl!
A tab delineated file? If I knew what it was, I'd probably not be unemployed ;D If you can explain it to me, I may be able to help.
Consigs, I have my spices arranged alphabetically as well ;D Birds of a feather..........
Quote from: Smoking Duck on February 14, 2009, 07:29:08 PM
Quote from: Kummok on February 14, 2009, 05:02:20 PM
Mac user here...OS 10.5.5 ..... seems to be a Win32 proprietary file that confounds even my "I can open ANYTHING" Mac. Any chance of sending it as a tab delineated file? Love your organization Duckman...I'm w/ Consiglierl!
A tab delineated file? If I knew what it was, I'd probably not be unemployed ;D If you can explain it to me, I may be able to help.
Consigs, I have my spices arranged alphabetically as well ;D Birds of a feather..........
File -> Save As ->
What choices do you have ?
I sent a list of choices to Kummok to see if he would like it saved as any of them. I'm not sure which he or anyone else would prefer.
Quote from: Smoking Duck on February 14, 2009, 07:29:08 PM
...A tab delineated file? If I knew what it was, I'd probably not be unemployed ;D If you can explain it to me, I may be able to help.....
Not to worry Duckman...I KNOW what it is and I'm still unemployed (actually retired ;) )...in fact knowing what it means is one of the reasons I'm "unemployed"...finally learned enough to discover that I didn't like the view out my office window! ;) ;D Tab delineated files simply store data in a text format with blocks of information separated by tabs; similar to a .CSV file, but use tabs to delineate data instead of commas; hence, they can be imported to populate most spreadsheet (and certain database) programs. (Ain't ya glad ya asked!?! ;) ) Pens is helping via PM so concentrate your efforts on packing up and coming up to help de-populate the King Salmon fishery up here! ;) ;) ;D
Quote from: Kummok on February 14, 2009, 10:39:30 PM
Quote from: Smoking Duck on February 14, 2009, 07:29:08 PM
...A tab delineated file? If I knew what it was, I'd probably not be unemployed ;D If you can explain it to me, I may be able to help.....
Not to worry Duckman...I KNOW what it is and I'm still unemployed (actually retired ;) )...in fact knowing what it means is one of the reasons I'm "unemployed"...finally learned enough to discover that I didn't like the view out my office window! ;) ;D Tab delineated files simply store data in a text format with blocks of information separated by tabs; similar to a .CSV file, but use tabs to delineate data instead of commas; hence, they can be imported to populate most spreadsheet (and certain database) programs. (Ain't ya glad ya asked!?! ;) ) Pens is helping via PM so concentrate your efforts on packing up and coming up to help de-populate the King Salmon fishery up here! ;) ;) ;D
I can be packed in 10 minutes if it means helping to lessen the burden the King Salmon is putting on your fishery. I think you know I'd do anything to help the environment in any small way I can ;D
Quote from: Smoking Duck on February 14, 2009, 07:29:08 PM
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Consigs, I have my spices arranged alphabetically as well ;D Birds of a feather..........
Don't everybody............................................
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Quote from: Smoking Duck on February 14, 2009, 07:29:08 PM
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Consigs, I have my spices arranged alphabetically as well ;D Birds of a feather..........
Don't everybody............................................
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