About

Home Meal Manager is designed to help you manage your meals at home efficiently.

User Guide Summary

Getting Started

• Register for an account or log in if you already have one.
• Navigate using the sidebar to access features like Inventory, Recipes, Meal Plans, and Shopping Lists.

Inventory Management

• Add ingredients to your inventory, specifying quantity and expiration dates.
• Track usage and update inventory as you cook or shop.
• View inventory reports for usage summaries and expiration tracking.

Ingredients

• Add new ingredients with details like name, quantity, and units.
• Edit existing ingredients as needed.
• Search and filter ingredients in your inventory.

Recipes

• Create new recipes or browse existing ones.
• Add ingredients, steps, and notes to each recipe.
• Rate recipes and view ratings from other users.

Meal Planning

• Assign recipes to meal slots (breakfast, lunch, dinner, etc.).
• Generate shopping lists based on planned meals.

Shopping Lists

• Shopping lists are created from meal plans.
• Check off items as you shop and update inventory automatically.

Reports

• View usage reports, inventory summaries, and meal history.