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Snap your fridge, get dinner

Stuck staring into the fridge? Let AI do the thinking. Takes about 2 minutes.

What you need

A phone with a free AI app: ChatGPT, Grok, or Gemini. Any of them works.

Step by step

  1. Open the fridge and take a photo. Get the shelves in the shot. Two photos is fine if it's packed.
  2. Open your AI app and tap the + or camera / photo button next to where you type.
  3. Pick your photo, then type (or say):

    What can I cook tonight with this? Give me 3 easy ideas that take 30 minutes or less.

  4. Pick the one that sounds good and ask:

    Give me step-by-step instructions for that one, for 2 people.

  5. Cook it. Stuck on a step? Just ask, "What does 'simmer' mean?" It won't laugh.

Make it even better

  • Tell it what you don't eat: "No mushrooms, and my grandson is allergic to nuts."
  • Short on time? "Something I can make in 15 minutes."
  • Ask for a shopping list: "What one or two things should I buy to make this better?"

Monster safety tip

AI is a great helper, but it can get things wrong. Use your own judgment on food safety and allergies, and toss anything that smells off, no matter what the AI says.

— Lewis & Martin

From Monster Letter #1

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