The Shop-Once Planner

Pick your meals. Get one list. Shop once.

Choose recipes from the Dorm Chef books. The planner adds up every ingredient into one grocery list, sorted by aisle. Tick off what you already have, then take it to the store.

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Pick your meals

Add recipes and set how many times you'll make each one. That only scales the shopping list; cook each one by its own recipe.

Calories and protein are estimates per serving, worked out from USDA FoodData Central and the product labels the books name. Optional extras aren't counted. Check your own labels.

Your shopping list

One list for every recipe, grouped by aisle. Mark what's already at home, then tick items off as they go in your basket.

Add prices for a cost estimate (optional)

For any item, enter how much one pack holds and what it costs. The planner works out how many packs you need.

Open-pack notes

What you opened, when, what the label says, and which meal uses it next.

Before you cook

Check every label for allergens, storage and preparation. Keep chilled food at 40°F / 4°C or colder; most recipes need a fridge. The planner can't judge freshness, and amounts are approximate US measures.