Prepper - Preparing for emergencies, what basic food supplies do I need

Hand on heart: Each of us has them – those little leftovers in the fridge or pantry that somehow never get properly planned for. But it's exactly these remnants that can often be turned into the most creative and delicious dishes! All you need are a few clever kitchen tools that make the work easier and get the best out of your ingredients.

Here are our favorites:

🥣 1. The powerful blender

Smoothies, soups, dips – a good blender transforms leftover vegetables, fruit, or even bread into a new dish in seconds. Perfect when bananas are a bit brown or the vegetables no longer look crisp.

🔪 2. A sharp chef's knife

Sounds simple, but a really good knife is worth its weight in gold. It allows you to cut vegetable and meat scraps precisely and quickly. Moreover, cooking is just more fun when you have the right tools.

🍳 3. A cast iron skillet

The all-rounder in the kitchen: fried potatoes made from leftover boiled potatoes, frittatas with yesterday's vegetables, or crispy bread cubes from stale bread – everything tastes twice as good in a cast-iron skillet.

🥕 4. Vegetable Peeler & Grater

A modest tool with a big impact: grate carrot leftovers, turn zucchini into noodles, or finely shred cheese remnants. With a peeler and grater, you bring variety to your leftover cooking.

🥡 5. Storage Containers & Screw-top Jars

Without proper storage, nothing works. You can keep leftovers fresh, transport them, or even prepare them for the next meal prepping. Tip: Jars are also great for serving small amounts in style.

🌱 6. Kitchen Scale

It's practical to know exactly how much is left over, especially with leftovers. This way, you can adjust recipes and avoid waste.

🥄 7. Personal Blender

The little brother of the blender – perfect for soups or sauces right in the pot. When only a small amount needs to be processed, it's super convenient.

How Smantry additionally helps you 📲

With the Smantry App you can not only keep an eye on your supplies, but soon you'll also be able to discover recipes for your leftovers. This way, you'll immediately know which tool to take out of the cupboard to save your food and create something new.

👉 Because good tools and the right app are the perfect combo to combat food waste.

The concept of Shared Economy has long been more than a short-term trend – it's changing our everyday lives. More and more neighborhoods, shared apartments, and community projects are discovering how practical it is to organize groceries together and manage supplies transparently.

Why sharing supplies is becoming increasingly popular

• Save on costs: Bulk purchases become cheaper when more people participate.
• Save space: Not everyone needs their own package of rice or pasta.
• Better organization: Digital tools make it easy to see what is available.
• Experiencing community: Food brings people together – as does camping together.

From the flatshare to the neighborhood

Especially in shared apartments or families with multiple households it pays off to keep a communal stock of supplies. But neighborhood projects or small communities are also recognizing the added value: shopping, storing, and using together.

How Smantry helps

This is where Smantry comes into play:

• Community Feature: Supplies can be managed collectively.
• Transparency: Everyone can see which items are available.
• Efficiency: Duplicate purchases are avoided, leftovers are used up in time.
• Flexibility: Soon it will become even easier to manage entire communities (including new features such as categories or the option to completely delete communities).

👉 The shared economy doesn't stop with cars – it moves right into your kitchen. With Smantry sharing supplies becomes easier than ever.

Over the past few months, we have collected numerous feedback from you – and the request for better organization of supplies was one of the most frequent wishes. Soon, it will be possible to sort your items into individual categories, so that you can keep track of everything even more quickly.

Why categories are so practical

• 🥦 More organization in your pantry: Instead of a long list, you can structure your products into categories such as "Vegetables", "Beverages", or "Household Goods".
• ⏱️ Faster Finding: No more long scrolling – jump straight to the right category.
• 👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 Improved collaboration: In communities or family households, everyone can immediately see where things belong.
• 🌍 Customization: You can create your own categories that suit your needs – whether for meal prep, stockpiling, or just your everyday life.

Your wish will become reality ✨

We know how important this feature is to you. That's why our development team has implemented categorization as a high priority. It will soon be available step by step in the app – fulfilling one of the biggest wishes of our community.

We are thrilled that we can make everyday life even easier for you with this. Stay tuned – as always, we will keep you updated on when the feature will be officially released.

👉 Do you already have ideas on how you want to structure your categories? Feel free to send us your suggestions or requests – your input might directly influence the ongoing development.