The inspiration
Meet Courtnee
Court’s List is named for her. The product follows how she already wants to feed people, not the other way around.
What dinner is trying to be
Whole foods, organic first
The kitchen leans toward real ingredients. Organic and non-GMO are not a nice-to-have. They are how the household prefers to shop and cook.
More than one set of rules
Several dietary restrictions live in the same family. That makes a random Pinterest dinner risky, and it makes a shared plan worth protecting.
The errand is the hard part
Grocery and meal planning is hard. Remembering the week, the stores, and who can eat what should not take a second unpaid shift.
Healthy for everyone
There is a strong desire for well-balanced, healthy meals for the whole family: a plate that looks like protein, something hearty, and greens, not a trend diet.
In her words
I care a lot about how we eat. I want our food organic, natural, and non-GMO, and I want every plate to feel balanced, not just full. Most days I cook around more than one set of rules in the same kitchen, and I still try to keep everyone nourished. That is work I take seriously.
A note from John
I am Courtnee’s husband. I watched her do this every day: plan the week, shop the stores, and cook around everyone’s rules while still aiming for a healthy plate. It was a lot of care, and it was eating her time. I wanted planning, shopping, and balancing meals for the whole family to take less of her energy. Court’s List is that attempt.
The product is the love letter
Planning night, the store-grouped list, food rules that stay on, Michigan seasons, and an optional plate picture: those are the answers to the themes above. They are already in the app.