The day
A normal weekday
One home, one cook, one calm list.
1
The family sets lunch
Anyone in the family answers aaj kya banega. One answer, not three.
Lunch — arhar dal, bhindi, rotiSet2
The cook checks in
The family sees near or far for this home. If the phone’s location is weak, the cook marks Present (GPS pending) and the paying adult confirms.
CookNear this home3
Grocery, names only
No quantities. Either person can mark an item bought.
DahiNot bought4
Dish ready
The cook marks it ready and the family is told.
LunchReady5
Leftovers stay on the list
Until the cook or someone in the family clears them.
Last night’s dalStill in the fridge6
The cook checks out
Done for this home. On to the next one, which stays separate.
7
If the cook cannot come
They mark leave for this home, or for all their homes. No message lost in a chat.
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