Build a shopping list grouped by supermarket aisle
Turn your meal plan into a shopping list sorted the way you actually walk the store.
The Prompt
Build a shopping list from this week's meal plan and group it by supermarket aisle so I can shop top-to-bottom without backtracking.
What it does
Pulls the active meal plan, computes ingredient quantities you don't already have, and groups them by produce / butcher / pantry / frozen / dairy. Coles price estimates are added where available.
Tools it uses
Behind the scenes, your AI calls these Surprise Chef MCP tools:
What you get back
An aisle-grouped list with quantities, current Coles prices for each item, a running total, and a copy-friendly version for sending to a partner.
Variations
Build the shopping list for this week's meal plan and format it so I can paste it into a text message to my partner.
More prompts
Plan a week of meals around what's in my pantry
What can I cook tonight with what I already have?
Check a recipe against my family's dietary restrictions
Create a new recipe with any AI (no connection needed)
Your AI kitchen brain
Connect Surprise Chef to your existing AI in under two minutes. Free, no per-token cost, works inside Claude / ChatGPT / any MCP client.
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