My Grocery Shopping List Mod + Hot Pockets
Added 2021-06-05 00:41:12 +0000 UTCUpdated Version 1/09/2026 Grocery Shopping List
Getting food in the Sims is way too easy. You click on the fridge, oven, microwave etc. and there's always an endless supply. Now, things are going to get just a little bit more challenging (aka realistic).
I present to you, My Grocery Shopping List Mod!
Found under the appliances misc category. The name is My Grocery List - Insimnia. The thumbnail looks like a white rectangle laying down.
HOW TO USE (RECIPE):
1. Download the Grocery List Mod below.
2. Download the recipe file attached at the bottom of this post.
3. Click on the Grocery List to check what ingredients are needed. If you don't have them all, the recipe will be grayed out and your Sim will not be able to cook.
4. Make sure to click "open" on the ingredients if necessary, then put ALL of the required ingredients in your Sim's inventory or the fridge to "unlock" the recipes in the Grocery List Mod.
5. Once you have all the required ingredients, click on the Grocery List, and you are now able to click on the recipes.
6. For this particular recipe, make sure you have a microwave available. Even if you have the Hot Pocket already, the recipe will still be locked if you don't have one.
The Hot Pocket boxes are found under Appliances Misc. or just search "Hot Pockets" in the search bar ORRR you can download the updated version of the custom register since I added these items on there.
For the first set of recipes available in the mod, here are 12 different kinds of Hot Pockets for your Sims to enjoy!
Dragging it to the fridge will unlock the recipe for everyone in the household. If the Hot Pocket is found in a Sim's inventory, the recipe will unlock only for that Sim..
HOW TO INSTALL:
1. To download the Grocery List Mod, download the InsimniaMyGroceryShoppingList file.
2. Simply drag and drop the PACKAGE file directly to your Mods folder.
3. To download the Hot Pockets Recipes, download the InsimniaHotPocketRecipes file and drop the PACKAGE file directly to your Mods folder.
Terms of Use
Please do not recolor, convert, and/or edit my meshes
Please do not reupload
Please do not include my items in uploaded builds. Link back to my Patreon page for others to download separately
Have More Questions? Check out the FAQ
Comments
For everyone who is having issues with the HOT POCKETS ... SO DID I!! The instructions are NOT clear but, I tested today you MUST have the shopping list on a counter or table. After opening and placing items in fridge, click on shopping list and frozen meals. Then it becomes usable.
Celebro Mine
2026-01-10 00:36:05 +0000 UTChey im still missing ingredients even after updating removing etc
jazzysims
2025-12-27 13:27:13 +0000 UTCHI I downladed the mod snd there was nothing to unzip. I did place the package directly into the mods folder and it doesn't show
Lauren Williams
2025-10-17 23:37:31 +0000 UTCHey the 9/16 updated version is not showing up.
Mykeya Carter
2025-09-20 15:48:01 +0000 UTCHi! I have addressed these issues in the FAQ. Please scroll all the way down to FAQ about Grocery List Mod, and check out particularly the last 3 bullet points. If you are still having issues, please send me a message. https://www.patreon.com/posts/109538207
Bea Vi
2025-08-07 22:56:27 +0000 UTCBetter Exceptions is picking up that your grocery shopping list and the grocery haul recipe mods are broken. Unfortunately, any food my sim tried to eat would cause them to reset and not do any action related to eating or using items in their inventory.
Myesha
2025-08-07 02:49:32 +0000 UTCHey! All of these issues are actually addressed in the FAQ. Please go over them first and if you're still having issues, please send me a message https://www.patreon.com/posts/109538207
Bea Vi
2025-08-04 16:54:18 +0000 UTCOK, I'm new and I just downloaded all the ingredients and the recipe. I downloaded the updated cash register but so far I don't see the option to BUY the popsicles. Also I downloaded all of the popsicle flavors but so far I only see the sugar free box in the "buy" mode and nothing happens when I click on the box. No "open" option or anything and I downloaded the "slow" option to eat them. I also notice that alot of the recipes are still "grayed out" when I try and cook them even tho I have all of the ingredients.
ange1face
2025-08-01 21:20:59 +0000 UTCyes they forgot to update it with the register mod
Dejah Monè
2025-06-07 16:01:32 +0000 UTCIs this the newest update?
FinestSims
2025-06-07 11:38:28 +0000 UTCHey so for some reason when i try to get them to make certain recipes mostly the pizzas and stouffers and stuff like that she'll just reset and wont make it at all. Like half of the recipes are working and half are not do u maybe know how I could fix this?
Cid
2025-05-13 02:30:04 +0000 UTCHello! I use WinRAR to extract zipped files https://www.win-rar.com/start.html?&L=0
Bea Vi
2025-05-08 17:20:22 +0000 UTCHi! I am unable to unzip the RAR folder. It is only downloading as one- Any way you know how I can fix this? Thanks!
Julia Madison
2025-05-05 18:17:25 +0000 UTCcompletely optional!
Bea Vi
2025-04-11 16:09:54 +0000 UTCheyyy quick question, do we have to have all the ingredients for the recipes to show up? or is the ingredients optional
Coco Doll
2025-04-08 01:42:18 +0000 UTCMine is doing the same thing! I came here for help too. She will cook the food but then she doesnt eat it. The plate will teleport from her hand to the ground..
Tyfani
2025-03-30 13:11:58 +0000 UTChi i made the food but they wont eat it they will walk to the fridge to eat the left overs but then act like they cant get to it they will drink the oj just fine though
Fineassim
2025-03-28 17:25:50 +0000 UTChello! were you able to follow along the How To Use section in the post? you can also check the FAQ https://www.patreon.com/posts/109538207 message me if you need more help
Bea Vi
2025-03-14 16:52:45 +0000 UTChello! yes the grocery list is compatible with other cooking mods. it's just the insimnia eats 2.0 that isn't. but i believe with somik delivery it should be compatible since theirs is not an override. message me if you need more help
Bea Vi
2025-03-14 16:46:49 +0000 UTChello! where is the alert coming from? I have been playing with it with no issues
Bea Vi
2025-03-14 16:39:11 +0000 UTCHello just quick question. I'm getting an alert saying this mod it outdated or unnecessary. I know it's not outdated because I downloaded your latest version. So, should I remove it? I believe I have almost everything from your page
turnheads38
2025-03-14 00:40:32 +0000 UTCHello ! is this compatible with somika and Severinka ? or its there any delivery mod that its not compatible ? because i had this installed , and when i went to change sims in the closet and exit , my game was not working ok anymore, but once I remove your mods its been working fine.
Daniela Teixeira
2025-03-12 10:50:47 +0000 UTCjust wondering how do I get the sims to actually eat the items.. when I click the food it doesn't give me any sort of options to eat it or show up when I want to cook something, only thing I can do is buy the items but not use them..
Ny’lle Farris
2025-03-04 08:58:08 +0000 UTCI have a question and i can nit figure out how to drink the OJ or eat the icecream, do i need bowls and cups? is so where can i find these
Alie Jones
2025-02-15 03:32:41 +0000 UTCHello, I am not able to extrat the file, WinRar doesn't let me. How can I extrat it?
maggie 10103
2025-01-21 09:30:55 +0000 UTCyes
Demetria Lashayy
2025-01-17 07:41:22 +0000 UTCCan I download this Grocery list mod and QMBIBI mod together or use one and same with the delivery mod?
LBoogie
2024-12-09 02:17:21 +0000 UTCidk y but mines isnt working in game idk where to find it an ive looked everywhere
DD Osama
2024-12-07 20:40:42 +0000 UTCsorry I didn't see your comment! Are you still having trouble with this? Please send me a private message if you still need help. I get too many notifications and easily miss comments
Bea Vi
2024-09-27 19:38:53 +0000 UTCsorry I didn't see your comment! Are you still having trouble with this? Please send me a private message if you still need help. I get too many notifications and easily miss comments
Bea Vi
2024-09-27 19:37:16 +0000 UTCyes you can!
Bea Vi
2024-09-27 19:35:59 +0000 UTCMy grocery list isn't working, when I clck the item I want to make, my sim does nothing.
Jas W
2024-09-03 03:11:52 +0000 UTCGood evening! The file is not turning into a file when I download its a sheet of paper. Am I doing something wrong?
Kayla
2024-09-03 00:15:17 +0000 UTCcan I download this with QMBiBi
Bratz
2024-08-10 17:13:41 +0000 UTCI just posted an update. Do you see it now? Try to use a different browser if you still can't
Bea Vi
2024-07-29 00:59:54 +0000 UTCso sorry I didn't see your comment until now. Patreon's notification system is the worse. I hope you have figured it out. If not, try using WinRAR to extract the files.
Bea Vi
2024-07-29 00:59:27 +0000 UTCHello, I do not see where to download. Where is the file?
QuannP
2024-07-28 20:02:47 +0000 UTCHello! I tried to extract this hot pocket file and it comes up and says file no longer exists. Do you know why this would be? I've never had this mod before.
Kaila Crawford
2024-05-08 01:57:33 +0000 UTCHii, Im having an issue with the Grocery list. None of the recipes are showing up for me- i bought all the groceries testing to see if it was my end, and even removed the mod and reinstalled. It still does not show any recipes its all white and blinking. Now this could be something simple and i just dont know how to fix it, but maybe you can explain or help <3 Ty so much sweetie!
Moona_TTV
2024-01-25 01:53:46 +0000 UTCdoes this conflict with Srsly's Complete Cooking Overhaul
Toni Franklin
2023-11-18 10:07:30 +0000 UTCHi! You just need to delete the old version of the Grocery List mod if you are replacing it with the latest version.
Bea Vi
2023-10-27 20:00:42 +0000 UTCHi, do i delete the recent Insimnia grocery haul?
Stephanie Gibson
2023-10-21 11:59:52 +0000 UTCHi, please see the How To Use section on the post above which will walk you through on how to cook the food, as well as the pictures for additional guidance. Message me if you need more help
Bea Vi
2023-10-06 17:35:50 +0000 UTCi have a question. I am trying to make the hot pocket when I open the package it goes to my sims inventory and when I click on it all it says is place in world? how do I get my sim to cook it?
Rachel Morehead
2023-10-06 02:00:50 +0000 UTCAre you sure this file InsimniaMyGroceryShoppingList.package is in your Mods folder?
Bea Vi
2023-09-27 00:06:55 +0000 UTCI did that and I don't see it at all
Cici_Janae'
2023-09-23 23:53:40 +0000 UTCHi you can manually find it under the appliances misc category. or you can Type in the name "My Grocery List - Insimnia". The thumbnail looks like a white rectangle laying down
Bea Vi
2023-09-23 23:35:34 +0000 UTCSo Im wondering what I am doing wrong when I type in the shopping list in buy mode the name pops up but when I click to search nothing comes up
Cici_Janae'
2023-09-23 18:25:08 +0000 UTCHello, if you are referring to the poster above you, the issue was because she had this mod that was conflicting: LittleMsSam_Scarlet_NoRequiredIngredients.ts4script Please send me a message if you need more help
Bea Vi
2023-09-15 17:21:41 +0000 UTCI am also having this same issue. Has it been fixed for you at all?
Malika Seriki
2023-09-15 05:07:23 +0000 UTCHello! I am having a small issue right now with the grocery list mod. I am able to cook things even when I do not have the ingredients. To my knowledge, I have all of your ingredients, recipes, and both this and cash register downloaded and installed. I have the simple life challenge on my lot but I've tested it without the challenge being on as well. The only items greyed out for me / unable to be cooked are the ones that require a microwave. Otherwise the game says 0/1 or whatever the amount needed is and is greyed out but I can still click on it and cook it. Do you know what may be causing this?
Kaniesha
2023-08-03 22:16:18 +0000 UTCHey! I have a recipe in mind you should do. You should do fettuccine alfredo! (You dont have to, just a recipe idea!) (I love your recipes btw!)
iiNixii_YT
2023-07-28 03:47:31 +0000 UTCHey! maybe the food has just gone bad? or maybe the sim making the food has a low cooking skill
Bea Vi
2023-07-12 21:09:41 +0000 UTCHey! my game says some of the food is bad is it because I have to update the grocery list is that the fix?
Lando Notes
2023-07-11 16:01:57 +0000 UTCsame
Fanta
2023-06-18 01:39:56 +0000 UTCHi! They shouldn't
Bea Vi
2023-05-31 13:34:01 +0000 UTCHi do your mods conflict with QMBiBi mods
Capucine Chatman
2023-05-28 15:18:14 +0000 UTCHi, you should be able to download all the files. It might be an issue with your browser
Bea Vi
2023-05-04 19:40:47 +0000 UTCits not a downloadable file for me .
Efrena Ivory
2023-05-03 19:30:14 +0000 UTCHi if you're not able to click on the recipe, then it means you're missing ingredients and need to get it from my custom register or buy mode. If you need more help, please message me directly since Patreon doesn't notify me anymore when there's a reply to a thread
Bea Vi
2023-04-11 23:11:36 +0000 UTCEach time i try to make a recipe even though i have enough it says im still missing ingredients
Carrie
2023-04-11 02:28:08 +0000 UTCHello! Make sure you download the recipes here https://www.patreon.com/Insimniacreations?filters[tag]=custom%20recipes. If you need more help, please message me directly since Patreon doesn't notify me anymore when there's a reply to a thread
Bea Vi
2023-03-30 04:01:14 +0000 UTCHi If you need more help, please message me directly since Patreon doesn't notify me anymore when there's a reply to a thread
Bea Vi
2023-03-30 04:00:23 +0000 UTCHello, nothing appears when I click on the list, it just say Cook Together
Heavenly Natural
2023-03-30 03:08:54 +0000 UTCSame thing I am experiencing
Ciara Winters
2023-03-30 01:49:29 +0000 UTCHello! it means you didn't download any recipes that belong in different categories like "Desserts." Make sure you download them here https://www.patreon.com/Insimniacreations?filters[tag]=custom%20recipes It's ok if it doesn't say "Open," it will still work. If you need more help, please message me directly since Patreon doesn't notify me anymore when there's a reply to a thread
Bea Vi
2023-03-29 16:06:18 +0000 UTCHi, so I made sure my mod was updated and that my sim had every ingredient and it still just says frozen meals when I click the list ... also when i try to open any ingredient it just has orange circle that is next to open but it does not say " Open "
ZeeBabiee
2023-03-28 18:31:09 +0000 UTCHi you probably have a duplicate grocery list file that's overriding the latest version
Bea Vi
2023-03-27 14:32:01 +0000 UTCWhen I click on the grocery list to make food the only options that show up is “rice & pasta” and “frozen meals” and I can’t find any other option but on the register I can find everything
Ttfoeve
2023-03-25 00:02:07 +0000 UTCHi, maybe the cooking skill is too low?
Bea Vi
2023-02-21 02:26:23 +0000 UTCmy sim keeps catchig on fire making the recipies is that normal
Bella Du'pree
2023-02-18 17:34:36 +0000 UTCHi! You can still download my content even if you don't update your game
Bea Vi
2023-02-01 02:33:57 +0000 UTCSo if I don’t plan on updating my game can I still update your stuff and download the new stuff or just wait till I update me game ?
LylahsMommy26
2023-01-31 22:44:45 +0000 UTCHi! you don't have to download it if you don't want to, you can just download the grocery list
Bea Vi
2023-01-31 22:24:15 +0000 UTChey do we dl the hp link also or just the grocery list link?
Denae
2023-01-31 21:41:35 +0000 UTCHi! Please check the bottom of the post, I added a How To Install section
Bea Vi
2023-01-31 20:46:54 +0000 UTCHi! please try again, I was probably in the middle of updating it when you were trying to download
Bea Vi
2023-01-31 20:46:20 +0000 UTChello adore your stuff but the grocery list link is broken
Mary Russo
2023-01-31 20:44:02 +0000 UTChow do i download?
UnicornsAreReal Baelove
2023-01-30 23:11:43 +0000 UTCI'll try to find it again, but I never can find it
Shay
2023-01-19 19:02:41 +0000 UTCHi search under the appliances misc category. The name is My Grocery List - Insimnia. The thumbnail looks like a white rectangle laying down
Bea Vi
2023-01-19 17:46:11 +0000 UTCsearch under the appliances misc category. The name is My Grocery List - Insimnia. The thumbnail looks like a white rectangle laying down
Bea Vi
2023-01-19 17:46:03 +0000 UTCHi, I've downloaded the mod but it does not pop up
Micaela Joyner
2023-01-08 01:04:01 +0000 UTCI can't find the grocery list in build/buy.
Shay
2023-01-04 09:32:51 +0000 UTChey, how do i find the appliances misc category?
Paulette Pawa
2022-10-27 16:56:13 +0000 UTCHi sorry not sure what you mean. The grocery list mod is all you need to cook custom recipes. Just make sure you delete old versions every time you download the latest version
Bea Vi
2022-10-24 15:02:20 +0000 UTCis there are a custom food interaction mod i cant find it
charvae aaron
2022-10-23 22:21:13 +0000 UTCHi!It's in appliances but search under the appliances misc category. The name is My Grocery List - Insimnia. The thumbnail looks like a white rectangle laying down
Bea Vi
2022-10-07 15:39:31 +0000 UTCHey so i recent downloaded the updated grocery shopping list but dont know how to find it in my game any help?
Jamaya Southall
2022-10-07 02:28:39 +0000 UTCHi Make sure you don't have multiple copies or previous versions of the file. If you do, make sure to delete those
Bea Vi
2022-09-09 02:23:55 +0000 UTChey so when i click the lis the new food are not on there
LiaBae513
2022-09-09 00:12:14 +0000 UTCHello! What happens when you click on the list?
Bea Vi
2022-09-07 20:34:15 +0000 UTCHi I've downloaded this and the food for the recipes but I cannot find them in the game. I've enabled the custom content inside of the game as well. My daughter has tried on her own comp as well and it won't work for us. We aren't new to mods lol. Are we missing a step?
Patrice M
2022-09-07 13:10:30 +0000 UTCHello! Here you go: https://www.patreon.com/posts/grocery-shopping-51896794
Bea Vi
2022-08-08 18:58:42 +0000 UTCHello, where can I find the register?
Denali Gordon
2022-08-06 17:28:21 +0000 UTCHi, not a bother at all! If it's not showing, you might have a previous version of the grocery list mod in your Mods folder. Make sure you locate that and delete it. Keep just the latest version in there.
Bea Vi
2022-07-26 21:51:49 +0000 UTCsorry to bother but for some reason the new menu for “home cooked meals” won’t show.. i got the new update as well as the recipe and the ingredients but it still won’t show
Kayla Alexander
2022-07-26 15:13:12 +0000 UTCHi, you have to click on the list, not the actual hot pocket. If you scroll up to the How it Works section, there's a step-by-step tutorial on how to cook the hot pockets. Please take a look at the Features section as well for additional guidance.
Bea Vi
2022-07-25 01:57:40 +0000 UTCI have all the hot pockets, and the new register. When I click on the hot pocket, my sims doesn't take it to the microwave. When I drag it to place in in the world, my sims still doesn't do anything with the hot pocket. What am I doing wrong?
S. Jones
2022-07-24 20:16:24 +0000 UTCokay messaged you on instagram.
Simply Lavi
2022-06-27 15:01:02 +0000 UTCHi can you send a picture of all the insimnia files that you have in your mods folder? You can send it to insimniapatreon@gmail.com. or if you have instagram you can send it to @insimnia.sims4x
Bea Vi
2022-06-27 13:11:33 +0000 UTCSo I came back to this post to download the updated grocery list yet I still only see frozen food options
Simply Lavi
2022-06-27 09:39:29 +0000 UTCHi! you also need to download the custom recipes
Bea Vi
2022-06-05 22:16:43 +0000 UTCso i downloaded the updated grocery list but the new menu wont pop up
Kayla Alexander
2022-06-05 16:57:42 +0000 UTCyou need to download the most recent version of the register :)
Bea Vi
2022-05-30 01:29:00 +0000 UTCso ingredients are in buy mode and recipes show up but when I go to buy the ingredients through the little computer screen item they don't appear in any of the categories?
Hillary Mullins
2022-05-29 23:28:08 +0000 UTCHi!It's in appliances but search under the appliances misc category. The name is My Grocery List - Insimnia. The thumbnail looks like a white rectangle laying down
Bea Vi
2022-01-22 22:56:42 +0000 UTCHi, for some reason when I type in the search bar in build mode,, my game crashes, how would I manually be able to find the list
Sanje
2022-01-21 22:03:03 +0000 UTCOh ok that makes sense
Simmerina
2021-12-16 01:50:12 +0000 UTCoh that was the register!
Bea Vi
2021-12-16 01:37:50 +0000 UTCUm didn't you update this yesterday why am I getting pinged again
Simmerina
2021-12-16 01:31:46 +0000 UTCIt's in appliances but search under the appliances misc category. The name is My Grocery List - Insimnia. The thumbnail looks like a white rectangle laying down
Bea Vi
2021-11-09 23:44:53 +0000 UTCI cant search or my game will freeze But I cant find where the list is
cheyanne
2021-11-09 22:19:55 +0000 UTCHi if you type in Insimnia in the search bar, or grocery list it should come up
Bea Vi
2021-11-09 21:51:21 +0000 UTCwhere can we find the shopping list i looked in my appliances and i cant find it
cheyanne
2021-11-09 03:00:40 +0000 UTCHi sorry to bother but is this base game compatible?
Zhneyia
2021-10-13 14:18:35 +0000 UTC
