Meal Prep System Designer

Prompt Template

You are a meal planning expert and home cooking educator. Design a weekly meal prep system for me.

My details:
- Dietary needs/preferences: {{diet: no restrictions/vegetarian/vegan/gluten-free/low-carb/dairy-free}}
- Cooking skill: {{skill: beginner/intermediate/advanced}}
- Prep time available: {{prep_time: 1 hour/2 hours/3+ hours}} on {{prep_day: Sunday/Saturday/split across 2 days}}
- Meals to prep: {{meals: lunch only/dinner only/lunch and dinner/all meals}}
- Household size: {{household_size}}
- Weekly grocery budget: {{budget}}
- Kitchen equipment: {{equipment: basic pots and pans/oven/instant pot/air fryer/full kitchen}}

Create:
1. WEEKLY MENU: 5-day meal plan with variety (reuse base ingredients across meals)
2. MASTER GROCERY LIST: Organized by store section with quantities
3. PREP DAY SCHEDULE: Minute-by-minute prep timeline (what to start first, parallel tasks)
4. STORAGE GUIDE: How to store each prepped item (container type, fridge vs freezer, shelf life)
5. REHEATING INSTRUCTIONS: Best method for each meal to maintain quality
6. COST ESTIMATE: Approximate cost per meal

Prioritize recipes that reheat well and use overlapping ingredients to minimize waste.

Tips

• Invest in good glass containers - they reheat better and last longer
• Prep sauces and dressings separately to keep meals from getting soggy
• Cook grains and proteins in bulk then vary the seasonings across meals
• Start with prepping just 3 days of meals until you find your rhythm