How to Transform Your Apple Device Into Your Own Personal Chef

When you come home after a long day of work, it might seem exhausting to decide on something for dinner, let alone actually go through the process of prepping and cooking. Although they haven’t yet thought of a way for your iPhone to actually cook dinner for you, these helpful cooking apps are the next best thing.

How to Cook Everything
Based on the bestselling book by the same name, the How to Cook Everything app offers more than 2,000 recipes that will help you learn to cook, well, just about everything! The app’s interface is very convenient because it was designed specifically for mobile devices, and more than 400 high quality how-to photographs will give you a more visual idea of each of the book’s techniques. There are no fancy gourmet methods in here, just straightforward, delicious meals that anyone can cook.

Cooking
Portable Knowledge’s Cooking app might seem strange because it doesn’t contain any recipes, but once you learn the app’s helpful tips and tricks you’ll be able to apply them to almost any meal. The app also contains helpful cooking substitutions for less common ingredients, such as using vinegar and milk as a substitute for buttermilk. The next time you’re in a pinch in the kitchen, this is the app to use.

No Time to Keep a Journal? Try These 4 Apps

Diaries seems to be becoming a thing of the past, but keeping track of what happens during your day-to-day can prove useful later on when trying to recall memories. Plenty of smartphone apps are now available to help you track your life while on the go. Use these great apps to keep a journal on your phone, and don't worry about anyone finding your dairy under your bed!

STEP
Track where you've been, what you did, and how you felt with this private journal app. Self-described as a "smart journal," users can add pictures, express feelings with emoticons, and add text. It's easy and quick to use.

InFlow
We spend a good portion of our lives trying to figure out what makes us happy. InFlow lets you track your emotions during different times of the day. When the automatic reminder pops up, record your feelings. You can then see when you're happiest and commit more time to those activities.

Chronos
Let your phone do the journaling for you. Chronos will record your everyday activities, like when you wake up, travel to work, go to the grocery store, and any other activities you participate in. Look back to see exactly what you did during the day and mark favorite activities.

Everyday.me
This app collects all your social media activity in one place. Updates from Twitter, Facebook, Foursquare, and Instagram are stored so you have a complete picture of what happened during your day. You can add thoughts directly to Everyday.me along with smiley faces to record your mood.

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