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+#3 arrays - 2 descriptors, 1 food - 10 items each = yes
+#optionally, have user choose # of items = yes
+#optionally, once an adjective is used, remove from array (no repeats) = yes
+#optionally, accept user input for adjectives and food = YES!!
+#concact into string = yes
+#display options in numbered ordered, numbered list = yes
+#BE SURE that first items in arrays are used as well as rest = yes
+
+
+#METHOD for splittling string by comma or space and  into an array
+#replacing old array with new array info
+
+def replace_array(string, length, array_name) #cannot go over or under menu_amount
+  array_name.clear #clears data in the array
+  user_array = string.split(/[\s.,]+/) #splits at spaces, commas, periods/does not include them in array
+#what to do if too little or too many adjectives are entered
+   if user_array.length < length
+     puts "***!!Not enough items. Please give me #{length} items.***"
+      new_list = gets.chomp
+        replace_array(new_list, length, array_name)
+      array_name << user_array
+    elsif user_array.length > length
+      puts "***Too many items. Extra items will be removed.***"
+        until user_array.length == length
+          user_array.pop() #removes last item in array until length is matched
+          end
+        array_name << user_array
+    else array_name << user_array
+   end
+   array_name.flatten! #the array becomes nested, must revert to one-dimensional array
+end
+
+def input_marker
+  print ">> "
+end
+
+food_adj = ["sweet", "savory", "salty", "smokey", "spicy", "gooey", "creamy", "crunchy", "bitter", "sour"]
+food_style = ["baked", "barbequed", "fermented", "poached", "braised", "stewed", "fried", "sauteed", "roasted", "boiled"]
+food_name = ["tofu", "duck", "chicken", "eggs", "shrimp", "lobster", "spinach", "eggplant", "clams", "salmon"]
+
+puts "/\\" * 15 #top border
+puts "LEANNE'S MAGICAL MENU CREATOR"
+puts "\\/" * 15 #lower border
+puts "\n" #to separate welcome from program :)
+puts "How many items would you like?"
+#ask for number of items up to 10
+#if more or less than ten, display error
+menu_amount = gets.chomp.to_i
+
+#continue loop until input is 1 - menu_amount
+
+until menu_amount > 1 && menu_amount < food_name.length+1 #until user input equals exclusive from 1 to food_name.length + 1
+  if menu_amount < 1
+    puts "Oops, that doesn't work."
+    puts "Please choose a number from 1 to " + food_name.length.to_s + "."
+    menu_amount = gets.chomp.to_i
+  elsif
+    menu_amount > food_name.length
+    puts "Please choose a number from 1 to " + food_name.length.to_s + "."
+    menu_amount = gets.chomp.to_i
+ end
+end
+
+
+#allow user to create own arrays
+puts "Use default menu items?"
+print "(Y/N)? >> "
+no_default = false
+answer = gets.chomp.downcase #to compare below
+  if answer == "n" || answer == "no"
+    no_default = true
+  end
+
+#according to user's choice:
+
+if no_default == false
+  puts "...Using default menu..."
+elsif no_default == true
+  #can method below to prevent repeating code?? 
+  puts "Please enter #{menu_amount} adjectives separated by a space."
+  input_marker #so user knows to type...
+  adjectives = gets.chomp
+  replace_array(adjectives, menu_amount, food_adj)
+
+  puts "Please enter #{menu_amount} cooking styles separated by a space."
+  input_marker
+  styles = gets.chomp
+  replace_array(styles, menu_amount, food_style)
+
+  puts "Please enter #{menu_amount} foods separated by a space."
+  input_marker
+  foods = gets.chomp
+  replace_array(foods, menu_amount, food_name)
+
+end
+
+menu_num = 1 #for ordering the menu in a numbered list
+
+puts "\n" #just some space
+puts "Here is your menu:"
+puts "_.-." * 8 + "_" #just a border
+menu_amount.times do
+
+  adj_num = rand(food_adj.length) #random number size of array
+  style_num = rand(food_style.length)
+  name_num = rand(food_name.length)
+
+  menu_item = food_adj[adj_num] + " " + food_style[style_num] + " " + food_name[name_num]
+
+  puts "#{menu_num}.  #{+ menu_item }" #display string of menu items
+
+  menu_num += 1 #adds one for next item in list
+
+  #below removes items in each array to prevent duplicates
+  food_name.delete_at(name_num)
+  food_style.delete_at(style_num)
+  food_adj.delete_at(adj_num)
+
+end
+puts "_.-." * 8 + "_" #just a border
+puts "\n" #just a newline space
+puts "BON APPETIT!"