Grand Haven moms seek patent, publish cookbook on inventive meal planning system

Two former engineers have invented a patent-pending meal planning system meant to make grocery shopping and meal preparation easy and economical. In the process, they’ve created an innovative web business that already has hundreds of followers.

According to excerpts from the story:

Who knew their kids’ play dates would evolve into a business partnership? Passionate about entertaining and preparing simple yet healthy and delicious meals for their families, Grand Haven moms Sarah Kallio and Stacey Krastins are turning their passion into a viable business.

Three years ago, the duo were working mothers who were weary of pressure to put together quality suppers for their families. Engineers at the time, they brainstormed and devised the Stocked Host. The meal planning system is designed for the user to purchase specific items on the grocery list, which allows them to choose from scads of recipes ranging from appetizers, meals, salads and desserts.

“How many of us have gone to the store for one item for a meal, only to come out having spent $50-75, but little to show for it? The point is to never make a wasted trip to the store again,” said Kallio.

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