@chefjanet
Thanks for the link. I have had my eye on shop n cook as it is a "filemaker" based system. Unfortunately despite the fact that filemaker is cross platform, shop n cook is platform specific to MAC. Besides an "On demand" or web browser based system is what most of us need.
For those using drupal for their web site, there is a "recipe" module that does conversion, storage, and imports from many popular programs. This is great for having online access to your recipes, but alas no costing. They are looking into integrating it to the USDA database so that each recipe you write will include nutritional information.
There is a program called PHPrecipe or somthin that works too, but still no costing or inventory control.
Then again implementing a recipe program with costing may not be cost effective for most caterers or restaurants.
STORY: Back in 1988 or so, I found a program called "Recipe Writer Pro." At the time, it was the most powerful recipe costing program I had seen for the "IBM Compatible." I quickly fell in love with it, contacted "At your Service Software" in Yonkers NY, and set myself up as a vendor. I sold just one copy to the Balboa Yacht Club, (I think that was there name), even though it rocked! The reason became obvious after I delivered my sales pitch to a chef over the phone. I had just finished touting the software's ability to track ingredients, cost and convert recipes, when he barked, "That is what I do!"
CONCLUSION: Few working chefs will use a recipe costing program because they are busy, well.. working. Some may even view it as a threat.
Keep cookin!