Needs a LOT of improvements

This app is a good idea, but not very useful. There are several problems I have w/ it, but the two biggest are the landscape to portrait for index to recipes and the 4 ingredients themselves. The list of catergories or ingredients you view in landscape mode on the phone, but the recipes all appear in portrait mode. After a half dozen times of looking at recipes to make for dinner, I was annoyed at having to constantly switch the phone. Developers: Please fix that! Pick one or utilize the phones sensors!

Also, although each recipe is only supposed to have 4 ingredients, I wish they didnt count staple items like olive oil, butter, black pepper and pasta. Its hard to make something exciting w/ only 1 or 2 more items. I guess this is my fault because I shouldve known better on this point--it is called 4 ingredients. I just didnt realize that would be so literal.

As another reviewer already stated, these recipes are UK oriented, so some unusual things (to Amercans) are included. I havent tried the random feature because so many of the recipes arent actually entrees but sauces, snacks or desserts. Cant imagine eating bananas stuffed w/ Mars bars for dinner (although Im sure my husband wouldnt object!). It would be nice if there was a way to search only main dishes. Thats where I need the most assistance in planning a meal.

I wish I had waited to see if this went on sale before I purchased it. I know its less than an actual cookbook, but I still feel like I wasted a couple of dollars. Also, it would be nice if the developers added a screenshot or two of an actual recipe so people can see what they are really getting. I think my review would make more sense if you could see those photos. But I guess then theyd lose profits cause customers would see how lame this app really is. Beware of this app, its kinda disappointing!

caty21 about 4 Ingredients by Kim McCosker