Why does this error come up: attempt to invoke virtual method on a null object reference "void android.widget.EditText" SharedPreferences

Question

MainMenu

package com.example.basicrecipes;

import android.app.Activity;
import android.content.Intent;
import android.content.SharedPreferences;
import android.os.Bundle;
import android.view.Menu;
import android.view.MenuInflater;
import android.view.MenuItem;
import android.view.View;
import android.view.View.OnClickListener;
import android.widget.Button;
import android.widget.EditText;
import android.widget.Spinner;

public class MainMenu extends Activity implements OnClickListener {

    public static final String RecipeNamesPref = "RecipeNames";
    public static final String NamePref = "Name";
    public static final String DescriptionPref = "Description";
    public static final String PrefSteps = "How to Prepare";
    public static final String CuisinePref = "American";
    public static String SelectedRecipe = "SelectedRecipe";


    @Override
    protected void onCreate(Bundle savedInstanceState) {
        super.onCreate(savedInstanceState);
        setContentView(R.layout.main);

        View aboutButton = findViewById(R.id.main_about_button);
        aboutButton.setOnClickListener(this);

        Button newRecipe = (Button) this.findViewById(R.id.main_new_button);
        newRecipe.setOnClickListener(this);

        Button exitApp = (Button) this.findViewById(R.id.main_exit_button);
        exitApp.setOnClickListener(this);

        Button listRecipe = (Button) this.findViewById(R.id.main_list_button);
        listRecipe.setOnClickListener(this);

        SharedPreferences selectedRecipe;
        selectedRecipe = getSharedPreferences(MainMenu.SelectedRecipe, RecipeEntry.MODE_PRIVATE);
        SelectedRecipe = selectedRecipe.getString(MainMenu.SelectedRecipe, "New Recipe");

        if ("New Recipe" != SelectedRecipe) {
            SharedPreferences thisRecipe = getSharedPreferences(SelectedRecipe + "_Detail", RecipeEntry.MODE_PRIVATE);
            EditText NameText = (EditText) this.findViewById(R.id.name_new);
            NameText.setText(thisRecipe.getString(MainMenu.NamePref, ""));
            EditText DescriptionText = (EditText) this.findViewById(R.id.description_new);
            DescriptionText.setText(thisRecipe.getString(MainMenu.DescriptionPref, ""));
            EditText TextSteps = (EditText) this.findViewById(R.id.new_steps);
            TextSteps.setText(thisRecipe.getString(MainMenu.PrefSteps, ""));
            Spinner CuisineSelect = (Spinner) this.findViewById(R.id.cuisine_new);
            CuisineSelect.setSelection(thisRecipe.getInt(MainMenu.CuisinePref, 0));
        }

    }

    @Override
    public void onClick(View thisView) {
        switch (thisView.getId()) {
        case R.id.main_about_button:
            Intent showAbout = new Intent(this, About.class);
            startActivity(showAbout);
            break;
        case R.id.main_list_button:
            Intent doMenuClick = new Intent(this, RecipeList.class);
            startActivity(doMenuClick);
            break;
        case R.id.main_new_button:
            doMenuClick = new Intent(this, RecipeNew.class);
            startActivity(doMenuClick);
            break;
        case R.id.main_exit_button:
            moveTaskToBack(true);
            android.os.Process.killProcess(android.os.Process.myPid());
            System.exit(1);
            break;
        }
    }

    @Override
    public boolean onCreateOptionsMenu(Menu menu) {
        super.onCreateOptionsMenu(menu);
        MenuInflater inf = getMenuInflater();
        inf.inflate(R.menu.menu, menu);
        // menu.findItem(R.id.main_menu_search).setIntent(new Intent(this, SearchRecipe.class));
        menu.findItem(R.id.main_menu_options).setIntent(new Intent(this, Options.class));
        menu.findItem(R.id.main_menu_new).setIntent(new Intent(this, RecipeEntry.class));
        return true;
    }

    @Override
    public boolean onOptionsItemSelected(MenuItem itm) {
        super.onOptionsItemSelected(itm);
        Intent menuIntent = itm.getIntent();
        if (menuIntent != null)
            startActivity(menuIntent);
        return true;
    }
}

RecipeList

package com.example.basicrecipes;

import java.util.ArrayList;
import android.app.ListActivity;
import android.content.Context;
import android.content.Intent;
import android.content.SharedPreferences;
import android.content.SharedPreferences.Editor;
import android.os.Bundle;
import android.view.LayoutInflater;
import android.view.View;
import android.view.ViewGroup;
import android.widget.AdapterView;
import android.widget.BaseAdapter;
import android.widget.ListView;
import android.widget.TextView;
import android.widget.AdapterView.OnItemClickListener;


public class RecipeList extends ListActivity implements OnItemClickListener {

    // Store the recipes as an ArrasyList
    private static final ArrayList<String> _RecipeListContents = new ArrayList<String>();
    private ListView recipeListView;

    @Override
    public void onCreate(Bundle savedInstanceState) {
        super.onCreate(savedInstanceState);
        setContentView(R.layout.recipe_list);

        // Retrieve the string containing all recipe names from SharedPreferences
        SharedPreferences recipeNames = getSharedPreferences(MainMenu.RecipeNamesPref, RecipeEntry.MODE_PRIVATE);

        // Convert the string list of recipes into an array
        String[] recipeList = recipeNames.getString(MainMenu.RecipeNamesPref, "Make New").split(",");

        // For each recipe in the list, add it to the ArrayList of recipes
        for (String recipe: recipeList) {
            _RecipeListContents.add(recipe);
        }

        // Instance the recipe list ListView
        recipeListView = (ListView) findViewById(android.R.id.list);
        recipeListView.setAdapter(new ListViewAdapter(this));
        recipeListView.setTextFilterEnabled(true);

        // Add an OnItemClickListener to respond to recipe selections
        recipeListView.setOnItemClickListener(this);
    }

    //setListAdapter(new ListViewAdapter(this));
    private static class ListViewAdapter extends BaseAdapter {
        private LayoutInflater recipeInflater;

        public ListViewAdapter(Context context) {
            recipeInflater = LayoutInflater.from(context);
        }
        // Required method
        public int getCount() {
            return _RecipeListContents.size();
        }
        // Required method 
        public Object getItem(int position) {
            return position;
        }
        // Required method
        public long getItemId(int position) {
            return position;
        }
        public View getView(int position, View view, ViewGroup group) {
            ListContent contents;

            if (view == null) {
                view = recipeInflater.inflate(R.layout.recipe_list_inflate, null);
                contents = new ListContent();
                contents.text = (TextView) view.findViewById(R.id.recipe_first);
                contents.text.setCompoundDrawables(view.getResources().getDrawable(R.drawable.arrow), null, null, null);
                view.setTag(contents);
            } else {
                contents = (ListContent) view.getTag();
            }
            contents.text.setText(_RecipeListContents.get(position));
            return view;
        }
        static class ListContent {
            TextView text;
        }
    }

    // When a list item is clicked
    public void onItemClick(AdapterView<?> arg0, View arg1, int arg2, long arg3) {
        // Set the selected recipe for the next Activity to use 
        SharedPreferences selectedRecipe = getSharedPreferences(MainMenu.SelectedRecipe, RecipeEntry.MODE_PRIVATE);
        Editor selectedEdit = selectedRecipe.edit();
        selectedEdit.putString(MainMenu.SelectedRecipe, _RecipeListContents.get(arg2));
        selectedEdit.commit();

        // Start the RecipeNew activity
        Intent doRecipeClick = new Intent(this, RecipeNew.class);
        startActivity(doRecipeClick);

    }
}

RecipyEntry

package com.example.basicrecipes;

import android.app.Activity;
import android.content.Intent;
import android.content.SharedPreferences;
import android.os.Bundle;
import android.widget.Button;
import android.widget.EditText;
import android.widget.Spinner;
import android.view.View;
import android.view.View.OnClickListener;

public class RecipeEntry extends Activity implements OnClickListener {
    @Override
    public void onCreate(Bundle savedInstanceState) {
        super.onCreate(savedInstanceState);
        setContentView(R.layout.recipe_tab_new);

        Button saveButton = (Button)this.findViewById(R.id.save_new_recipe);
        saveButton.setOnClickListener(this);
        Button cancelButton = (Button)this.findViewById(R.id.cancel_new_recipe);
        cancelButton.setOnClickListener(this);
    }

    public void saveRecipe() {
        // Create or Open a Preference for all Recipe Names
        SharedPreferences recipeName = getSharedPreferences(MainMenu.RecipeNamesPref, RecipeEntry.MODE_PRIVATE);
        // Get the recipe list. If empty, the list will contain only "New Recipe"
        String recipeList = recipeName.getString(MainMenu.RecipeNamesPref, "New Recipe");
        SharedPreferences.Editor recipeNameEdit = recipeName.edit();
        EditText newRecipeNameView = (EditText)this.findViewById(R.id.name_new);
        String newRecipeName = (String)newRecipeNameView.getText().toString();

        // We must have a name in order to save
        if (null != newRecipeName) {
            // Preserve the existing list and append new name 
            recipeList = recipeList + "," + newRecipeName;
            recipeNameEdit.putString(MainMenu.RecipeNamesPref, recipeList);
            recipeNameEdit.commit();

            // Create or open the new recipe as a SharedPreferece:<name>_detail to identify the recipe record
            String newRecipeDetail = newRecipeName + "_Detail";
            SharedPreferences newRecipe = getSharedPreferences(newRecipeDetail, RecipeEntry.MODE_PRIVATE);
            SharedPreferences.Editor newRecipeEdit = newRecipe.edit();
            // Store the recipe data for this recipe
            newRecipeEdit.putString(MainMenu.NamePref, newRecipeName);
            newRecipeEdit.putString(MainMenu.DescriptionPref, ((EditText)this.findViewById(R.id.description_new)).getText().toString());
            newRecipeEdit.putInt(MainMenu.CuisinePref, ((Spinner)this.findViewById(R.id.cuisine_new)).getSelectedItemPosition());
            newRecipeEdit.putString(MainMenu.PrefSteps, ((EditText)this.findViewById(R.id.new_steps)).getText().toString());
            newRecipeEdit.commit();
        }
    }

    public void onClick(View thisView){
        Intent doMenuClick;
        switch (thisView.getId()) {
        case R.id.save_new_recipe:
            // Save the recipe first;
            saveRecipe();
            doMenuClick = new Intent(this, MainMenu.class);
            startActivity(doMenuClick);
            break;
        case R.id.cancel_new_recipe:
            doMenuClick = new Intent(this, MainMenu.class);
            startActivity(doMenuClick);
            break;
        }
    }

}

RecipeNew

package com.example.basicrecipes;

import android.app.TabActivity;
import android.content.Intent;
import android.content.res.Resources;
import android.graphics.Color;
import android.os.Bundle;
import android.widget.TabHost;
import android.widget.TabHost.OnTabChangeListener;

public class RecipeNew extends TabActivity implements OnTabChangeListener {

    TabHost _tabHost;
    Resources _res;
    TabHost.TabSpec _tabSpec;

    @Override
    public void onCreate(Bundle savedInstanceState) {
        super.onCreate(savedInstanceState);
        setContentView(R.layout.recipe_tabs);

        _tabHost = getTabHost();
        _res = getResources();
        _tabHost.setOnTabChangedListener(this);



        _tabSpec = _tabHost.newTabSpec("recipes").setIndicator("", getResources().getDrawable(R.drawable.recipes_tab)).setContent(new Intent(this, RecipeEntry.class));
        _tabHost.addTab(_tabSpec);

        _tabSpec = _tabHost.newTabSpec("ingredients").setIndicator("", getResources().getDrawable(R.drawable.ingredients_tab)).setContent(new Intent(this, RecipeIngredients.class));
        _tabHost.addTab(_tabSpec);

        _tabSpec = _tabHost.newTabSpec("specials").setIndicator("", getResources().getDrawable(R.drawable.specials_tab)).setContent(new Intent(this, SpecialIngredients.class));
        _tabHost.addTab(_tabSpec);

        for(int i=0; i<_tabHost.getTabWidget().getChildCount(); i++) {
            _tabHost.getTabWidget().getChildAt(i).setBackgroundColor(Color.DKGRAY);
        }

        _tabHost.getTabWidget().setCurrentTab(1);
        _tabHost.getTabWidget().getChildAt(1).setBackgroundColor(Color.DKGRAY);

    }


    public void onTabChanged(String tabId){
        for (int i=0; i<_tabHost.getTabWidget().getChildCount(); i++){
            _tabHost.getTabWidget().getChildAt(i).setBackgroundColor(Color.DKGRAY);

        }
        _tabHost.getTabWidget().getChildAt(_tabHost.getCurrentTab()).setBackgroundColor(Color.GRAY);

    }

}

main.xml

<?xml version="1.0" encoding="utf-8"?>
<LinearLayout xmlns:android="http://schemas.android.com/apk/res/android"
    android:id="@+id/main_layout"
    android:orientation="vertical"
    android:layout_width="fill_parent"
    android:layout_height="fill_parent"
    android:padding="10dp"
    android:background="@color/mainmenu_bg" 
    >
    <LinearLayout
        android:id="@+id/mainsub_layout"
        android:orientation="horizontal"
        android:layout_width="fill_parent"
        android:layout_height="wrap_content"
        >
        <Button
            android:id="@+id/main_search_button"
            android:layout_width="wrap_content"
            android:layout_height="wrap_content"
            android:text="@string/main_search_button"
            />
        <EditText
            android:id="@+id/main_search"
            android:layout_width="fill_parent"
            android:layout_height="wrap_content"
            android:hint="@string/main_search_text"
            android:lines="1"
            />
    </LinearLayout>
    <ScrollView 
        android:id="@+id/main_scroll"
        android:layout_width="fill_parent"
        android:layout_height="wrap_content"
        android:paddingTop="20dp"
        >
        <LinearLayout
            android:id="@+id/mainscroll_layout"
            android:orientation="vertical"
            android:layout_width="fill_parent"
            android:layout_height="wrap_content"
            >

           <Button
               android:id="@+id/main_new_button"
               android:layout_width="fill_parent"
               android:layout_height="wrap_content"
               android:text="@string/main_new_button" />

           <Button
               android:id="@+id/main_list_button"
               android:layout_width="fill_parent"
               android:layout_height="wrap_content"
               android:text="@string/main_list_button" />

           <Button
               android:id="@+id/main_help_button"
               android:layout_width="fill_parent"
               android:layout_height="wrap_content"
               android:text="@string/main_help_button" />

           <Button
               android:id="@+id/main_about_button"
               android:layout_width="fill_parent"
               android:layout_height="wrap_content"
               android:text="@string/main_about_button" />

           <Button
               android:id="@+id/main_exit_button"
               android:layout_width="fill_parent"
               android:layout_height="wrap_content"
               android:text="@string/main_exit_button" />

        </LinearLayout>
    </ScrollView>
</LinearLayout>

menu.xml

<?xml version="1.0" encoding="utf-8"?>
<menu xmlns:android="http://schemas.android.com/apk/res/android" >
    <item 
        android:id="@+id/main_menu_new"
        android:title="@string/main_menu_new"
        android:alphabeticShortcut="@string/main_menu_newshortcut"
        android:orderInCategory="1" 
        >
    </item>
     <item 
        android:id="@+id/main_menu_search"
        android:title="@string/main_menu_search"
        android:alphabeticShortcut="@string/main_menu_searchshortcut"
        android:orderInCategory="2" 
        > 
    </item>
     <item 
        android:id="@+id/main_menu_options"
        android:title="@string/main_menu_options"
        android:alphabeticShortcut="@string/main_menu_optionsshortcut"
        android:orderInCategory="3" 
        >
    </item>
</menu>

recipe_tab_new.xml

<?xml version="1.0" encoding="utf-8"?>
<LinearLayout xmlns:android="http://schemas.android.com/apk/res/android"
    android:id="@+id/root_layout"
    android:orientation="vertical"
    android:layout_width="fill_parent"
    android:layout_height="fill_parent"
    android:layout_gravity="center"
    android:padding="10dp"
    android:background="@color/mainmenu_bg" >

    <LinearLayout
        android:id="@+id/newsub_layout"
        android:orientation="horizontal"
        android:layout_width="fill_parent"
        android:layout_height="wrap_content"
        android:gravity="center" 
        >

        <TextView
            android:id="@+id/new_recipe"
            android:layout_width="wrap_content"
            android:layout_height="wrap_content"
            android:text="@string/recipenew_text7"
            android:textSize="20sp"
        />
    </LinearLayout>
    <ScrollView
        android:id="@+id/mainscroll_layout"
        android:layout_width="fill_parent"
        android:layout_height="wrap_content"
        android:paddingTop="20dp"
        >
        <LinearLayout
            android:id="@+id/recipe_table"
            android:layout_width="fill_parent"
            android:layout_height="wrap_content"
            android:orientation="vertical"
            >
            <TextView
                android:id="@+id/title_new"
                android:layout_width="fill_parent"
                android:layout_height="wrap_content"
                android:text="@string/title_new"
                />
            <EditText 
                android:id="@+id/name_new"
                android:layout_width="fill_parent"
                android:layout_height="wrap_content"
                android:hint="@string/name_new"
                android:lines="1"
                />
            <EditText
                android:id="@+id/description_new"
                android:layout_width="fill_parent"
                android:layout_height="wrap_content"
                android:lines="3"
                android:hint="@string/description_new"
                />
            <Spinner
                android:id="@+id/cuisine_new"
                android:layout_width="fill_parent"
                android:layout_height="wrap_content"
                android:entries="@array/opt_cuisine_list"
                android:prompt="@string/cuisine_new"
                />
            <EditText
                android:id="@+id/new_steps"
                android:layout_width="fill_parent"
                android:layout_height="wrap_content"
                android:lines="3"
                android:hint="@string/new_steps"
                />
            <TableLayout
                android:id="@+id/recipe_tablelayout"
                android:layout_width="fill_parent"
                android:layout_height="wrap_content"
                android:orientation="horizontal"
                android:layout_gravity="center"
                android:gravity="center"
                android:stretchColumns="1"
                android:paddingTop="20dp"
                >
                <TableRow>
                    <Button 
                        android:id="@+id/save_new_recipe"
                        android:layout_width="fill_parent"
                        android:layout_height="wrap_content"
                        android:layout_column="1"
                        android:text="@string/recipenew_text5"
                        />
                    <Button 
                        android:id="@+id/cancel_new_recipe"
                        android:layout_width="fill_parent"
                        android:layout_height="wrap_content"
                        android:layout_column="1"
                        android:text="@string/recipenew_text6"/>
                </TableRow>

            </TableLayout>

        </LinearLayout>
    </ScrollView>
</LinearLayout>

recipe_list.xml

<?xml version="1.0" encoding="utf-8"?>
<LinearLayout xmlns:android="http://schemas.android.com/apk/res/android"
    android:id="@+id/list_root"
    android:orientation="vertical"
    android:layout_width="fill_parent"
    android:layout_height="fill_parent"
    >
    <LinearLayout
        android:id="@+id/list_child"
        android:layout_width="fill_parent"
        android:layout_height="wrap_content"
        android:orientation="horizontal"
        android:layout_gravity="center"
        android:gravity="center"
        android:paddingTop="10dp"
        android:paddingBottom="10dp"
        >
        <TextView
            android:id="@+id/list_header"
            android:layout_width="wrap_content"
            android:layout_height="wrap_content"
            android:text="Your Recipes"
            android:textSize="20sp"
            >
        </TextView> 
    </LinearLayout>
    <ListView
        android:id="@android:id/list"
        android:layout_width="fill_parent"
        android:layout_height="wrap_content"
        >
    </ListView>
</LinearLayout>

I have no idea what is going on here??? I have my inflate classes set perfectly and everything seems to look ok, but IDK? The error keeps being thrown by: MainMenu Line 50. Any one have any ideas? If so that would be freaking awesome!!! :)