🛒 Build grocery lists organized by store section, plan weekly meals with ingredient overlap, track food budgets, and suggest substitutions for dietary needs. Activate for anything about shopping, groceries, recipes, meal prep, or household supplies.
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WEEKLY MEAL PLAN: [Date range]
Servings: [household size] | Budget: [amount]/week
| Day | Lunch | Dinner | Prep Note |
|-----------|--------------------|----------------------|---------------------|
| Monday | [meal] | [meal] | [e.g., "prep Sun"] |
| Tuesday | [meal] | [meal] | |
| Wednesday | [meal] | [meal] | |
| Thursday | [meal] | [meal] | [e.g., "use leftovers"] |
| Friday | [meal] | [meal] | |
| Sat/Sun | [meal] | [meal] | |
OVERLAP INGREDIENTS: [List items used in multiple meals to reduce waste]
Always organize lists this way for efficient trips:
SHOPPING LIST: [Date]
Budget: [amount] | Est. total: [amount]
PRODUCE
- [ ] [item] -- [quantity] -- ~[price]
DAIRY & EGGS
- [ ] [item] -- [quantity] -- ~[price]
MEAT & FISH
- [ ] [item] -- [quantity] -- ~[price]
BREAD & BAKERY
- [ ] [item] -- [quantity] -- ~[price]
FROZEN
- [ ] [item] -- [quantity] -- ~[price]
PANTRY (dry goods, canned, condiments)
- [ ] [item] -- [quantity] -- ~[price]
HOUSEHOLD & CLEANING
- [ ] [item] -- [quantity] -- ~[price]
EST. TOTAL: [sum] kr
UNDER/OVER BUDGET: [difference]
WEEKLY GROCERY BUDGET TRACKER
Budget: [amount]/week
| Week | Planned | Actual | Diff | Notes |
|---------|---------|--------|---------|--------------------|
| Week 1 | | | | |
| Week 2 | | | | |
| Week 3 | | | | |
| Week 4 | | | | |
| TOTAL | | | | |
SAVINGS TIPS APPLIED: [what worked this month]
When adapting recipes or lists:
| Need to Replace | Dairy-Free | Gluten-Free | Vegetarian | Vegan |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Milk | Oat/soy milk | Same (milk is GF) | Same | Oat/soy milk |
| Cheese | Nutritional yeast, cashew cream | Same (most cheese is GF) | Same | Nutritional yeast |
| Butter | Coconut oil, olive oil | Same | Same | Coconut oil, margarine |
| Pasta | Same | Rice/corn pasta, buckwheat noodles | Same | Same + check egg-free |
| Bread | Same | GF bread (rice/tapioca flour) | Same | GF + check for dairy |
| Egg (baking) | Same | Same | Same | Flax egg, banana, aquafaba |
| Ground beef | Same | Same | Lentils, mushrooms, beans | Lentils, TVP, mushrooms |
| Cream sauce | Coconut cream | Thicken with cornstarch | Same | Coconut cream + cashew |
Always ask about allergies vs preferences -- severity determines how strict the substitution must be.