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Overview

Deciding what to cook is the easy part. Turning the plan into a shopping list is where the evening goes. Simmer does that step for you: pick a meal for each day, and every ingredient lands on one list, merged, sorted by store aisle and labeled with the meal it's for. Things you already keep in the pantry stay off the list.

Add the meals your family already eats once, with what you buy for them, and reuse them every week. A dice button picks dinner when nobody can decide, and a short list shows meals you haven't had in a while. It runs in your web browser on your computer, with no account and no subscription.

  • The list writes itself

    Every ingredient from the week's meals on one list, sorted by aisle.

  • Shop once a week

    Merged items, what each one is for, and tick boxes for the store.

  • Dinner decided

    A dice button and a list of meals you haven't had in a while.

  • Your own recipes

    A recipe box for the meals you already make, with your notes.

What's inside

How it works

  1. 1

    Buy on Etsy, then download the ZIP and the START-HERE guide from your Etsy Purchases page.

  2. 2

    Unzip the file and double-click Simmer to open it in your web browser.

  3. 3

    Add a few meals you already make, plan your week, and your grocery list is ready.

Good to know

  • Digital download: nothing is shipped
  • Personal use license: please don't share or resell the files
  • Your meals are saved in the browser on that computer: download a backup now and then
  • Recipes aren't included: Simmer is a planner for your own meals

Questions

How do I make a grocery list from a meal plan?

List what each meal needs, then combine the lists and group them by store aisle. Simmer does this automatically from the meals you plan and leaves off what's already in your pantry.

Does it come with recipes?

No. Simmer is a planner for the meals your family already eats. Add each meal once with what you buy for it, and paste your own recipe or a link in the notes.

Can I use the list on my phone?

Yes. Copy list puts the whole list on your clipboard as text, ready to paste into a note or a message on your phone.

Will it work on my phone or tablet?

The app is made for computers. Phones and tablets usually can't open an app file like this one.

Is there a subscription?

No. It's a one-time digital download, and your meals stay on your computer.

How it's made: designed by Sorted Templates. We use AI tools to help draft text and lay out pages, and every page is reviewed and edited by us before it's listed. Lifestyle and mockup images may be AI-generated or AI-edited; the page previews show the actual files.

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