Why Aneth: cook your favourite meals when they cost less

You probably already have a good answer to “what do we like eating?” At your table, it might be tacos, spaghetti, curry or lentil soup. The harder part is choosing which ones to make with this week’s budget and the packages available at the grocery store.

That is the question behind Aneth: of the meals you already love, which should you cook this week to put together a less expensive basket?

Your habits have value

A familiar recipe removes unknowns. You know whether people like it, how long it takes you and how to adapt it to your table. We want to build on that experience, so preparing a week can start with habits you already have.

Your meal repertoire is the starting point. Add meals once and the app reprices them with available data. A few extra favourites give you more choices for future weeks.

The right time depends on the whole basket

A discounted ingredient can make one of your meals a useful choice this week. Two meals that share a package can also work better together. One tub of cheese or one pack of tortillas may cover several dinners.

That is why Aneth compares combinations. Ranking meals by their individual cost does not tell the whole story. Our grocery basket cost guide explains the difference with simple calculations.

A repertoire, a week, a basket

1. Add your favourites. Enter a dish name, paste a recipe or provide its link. Check ingredients and portions.
2. Generate your week. Aneth looks for a selection using available prices, shared ingredients, variety and meal rotation.
3. Prepare your shopping. Find the meals and combined quantities in “My week”. You can also receive your week by email on your schedule.

The price is an estimate to help you decide. Flyer coverage may be incomplete and some lines use reference prices. Review basket details and check offers before buying. The product currently focuses on Quebec and prices in Canadian dollars.

Try Aneth with your own meals

The free 21-day trial lets you see whether this approach fits your week. No credit card is required to start. Subscriptions then cost CAD $6.99 per month or CAD $69.99 per year; visit the pricing page for details.

The first step is concrete: add the dinner your family asks for again. Then add a few more. You will have a reusable base for planning next week, with your tastes at the centre of the decision.