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How ChatGPT Helped Me Slash My Food Bill
And made me love mealtime again
It was a Friday night, and I was done. You know those days when you’re exhausted, hungry, and just can’t be bothered to cook? Yeah, that was me. I was this close to ordering a takeaway – because honestly, who has the energy to figure out a meal when all you want to do is collapse on the couch?
But I also wanted something nourishing. So, I dragged myself to the kitchen and stared at my cupboard, hoping for some inspiration. Spoiler alert: there was none.
The ingredients I had didn’t scream exciting meal, and my brain wasn’t in the mood for creative cooking. Then I thought – why not ask ChatGPT?
A Game-Changer in the Kitchen
I typed in a simple question: Here’s what I have in my fridge and pantry – what can I make?
And to my surprise, ChatGPT actually came through. It suggested a recipe I hadn’t even considered, using ingredients I already had. No food waste, no extra effort – just a fresh, delicious meal idea handed to me in seconds.
That was the moment I realised I had been seriously underutilising ChatGPT. If it could help me come up with one meal, why not an entire meal plan?
