Dorm room AI meal prep
Cook real meals with a microwave and a mini-fridge. Joeys plans dorm-room dinners in minutes.
The problem
- Your 'kitchen' is a microwave and a kettle
- Mini-fridges fit nothing fresh for more than 2 days
- Dining-hall food is bad and you can't escape it
- Cooking with roommates means coordinating everything
- Specialty appliances are banned in most dorms
Your 3-day sample plan
Mon
Breakfast: Microwave oatmeal + banana + peanut butter packet
Lunch: Microwave rice + canned beans + salsa + cheese
Dinner: Microwave teriyaki chicken pouch + steamed broccoli bag
Wed
Breakfast: Yogurt cup + granola + berries
Lunch: Tuna pouch + crackers + cheese stick + apple
Dinner: Mug pasta with jarred sauce + microwave shredded chicken
Fri
Breakfast: Bagel + cream cheese + smoked salmon
Lunch: Microwave quesadilla + chips + salsa
Dinner: Loaded ramen — egg, frozen veg, sriracha (treat tier)
Questions
- Do I need any extra gear?
- A microwave, a mug or two, and a single bowl is enough. Optional: a small rice cooker if your dorm allows it.
- What about storage?
- Joeys plans around a mini-fridge and a shoebox of pantry items. No bulk Costco runs required.
- Will this work alongside a dining-hall plan?
- Yes. Tell Joeys 'dining hall for breakfast and lunch' and it only plans dinner + snacks.
- How much does it cost?
- Usually $25-50/week depending on what you supplement. The pantry setup is a $40 one-time stock.
- Can I cook with my roommate?
- Yes — set servings to 2 and the plan and shopping list scale together.