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
Celebro Mine
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.
jazzysims
hey im still missing ingredients even after updating removing etc
Lauren Williams
HI 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
Mykeya Carter
Hey the 9/16 updated version is not showing up.
Bea Vi
Hi! 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
Myesha
Better 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.
Bea Vi
Hey! 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
ange1face
OK, 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.
Dejah Monè
yes they forgot to update it with the register mod
FinestSims
Is this the newest update?
Cid
Hey 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?
Bea Vi
Hello! I use WinRAR to extract zipped files https://www.win-rar.com/start.html?&L=0
Julia Madison
Hi! I am unable to unzip the RAR folder. It is only downloading as one- Any way you know how I can fix this? Thanks!
Bea Vi
completely optional!
Coco Doll
heyyy quick question, do we have to have all the ingredients for the recipes to show up? or is the ingredients optional
Tyfani
Mine 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..
Fineassim
hi 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
Bea Vi
hello! 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
hello! 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
hello! where is the alert coming from? I have been playing with it with no issues
turnheads38
Hello 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
Daniela Teixeira
Hello ! 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.
Ny’lle Farris
just 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..
Alie Jones
I 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
maggie 10103
Hello, I am not able to extrat the file, WinRar doesn't let me. How can I extrat it?
Demetria Lashayy
yes
LBoogie
Can I download this Grocery list mod and QMBIBI mod together or use one and same with the delivery mod?
DD Osama
idk y but mines isnt working in game idk where to find it an ive looked everywhere
Bea Vi
sorry 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
sorry 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
yes you can!
Jas W
My grocery list isn't working, when I clck the item I want to make, my sim does nothing.
Kayla
Good evening! The file is not turning into a file when I download its a sheet of paper. Am I doing something wrong?
Bratz
can I download this with QMBiBi
Bea Vi
I just posted an update. Do you see it now? Try to use a different browser if you still can't
Bea Vi
so 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.
QuannP
Hello, I do not see where to download. Where is the file?
Kaila Crawford
Hello! 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.
Moona_TTV
Hii, 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!
Toni Franklin
does this conflict with Srsly's Complete Cooking Overhaul
Bea Vi
Hi! You just need to delete the old version of the Grocery List mod if you are replacing it with the latest version.
Stephanie Gibson
Hi, do i delete the recent Insimnia grocery haul?
Bea Vi
Hi, 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
Rachel Morehead
i 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?
Bea Vi
Are you sure this file InsimniaMyGroceryShoppingList.package is in your Mods folder?
Cici_Janae'
I did that and I don't see it at all
Bea Vi
Hi 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
Cici_Janae'
So 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
Bea Vi
Hello, 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
Malika Seriki
I am also having this same issue. Has it been fixed for you at all?
Kaniesha
Hello! 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?
iiNixii_YT
Hey! 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!)
Bea Vi
Hey! maybe the food has just gone bad? or maybe the sim making the food has a low cooking skill
Lando Notes
Hey! my game says some of the food is bad is it because I have to update the grocery list is that the fix?
Fanta
same
Bea Vi
Hi! They shouldn't
Capucine Chatman
Hi do your mods conflict with QMBiBi mods
Bea Vi
Hi, you should be able to download all the files. It might be an issue with your browser
Efrena Ivory
its not a downloadable file for me .
Bea Vi
Hi 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
Carrie
Each time i try to make a recipe even though i have enough it says im still missing ingredients
Bea Vi
Hello! 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
Hi If you need more help, please message me directly since Patreon doesn't notify me anymore when there's a reply to a thread
Heavenly Natural
Hello, nothing appears when I click on the list, it just say Cook Together
Ciara Winters
Same thing I am experiencing
Bea Vi
Hello! 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
ZeeBabiee
Hi, 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 "
Bea Vi
Hi you probably have a duplicate grocery list file that's overriding the latest version
Ttfoeve
When 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
Bea Vi
Hi, maybe the cooking skill is too low?
Bella Du'pree
my sim keeps catchig on fire making the recipies is that normal
Bea Vi
Hi! You can still download my content even if you don't update your game
LylahsMommy26
So 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 ?
Bea Vi
Hi! you don't have to download it if you don't want to, you can just download the grocery list
Denae
hey do we dl the hp link also or just the grocery list link?
Bea Vi
Hi! Please check the bottom of the post, I added a How To Install section
Bea Vi
Hi! please try again, I was probably in the middle of updating it when you were trying to download
Mary Russo
hello adore your stuff but the grocery list link is broken
UnicornsAreReal Baelove
how do i download?
Shay
I'll try to find it again, but I never can find it
Bea Vi
Hi search under the appliances misc category. The name is My Grocery List - Insimnia. The thumbnail looks like a white rectangle laying down
Bea Vi
search under the appliances misc category. The name is My Grocery List - Insimnia. The thumbnail looks like a white rectangle laying down
Micaela Joyner
Hi, I've downloaded the mod but it does not pop up
Shay
I can't find the grocery list in build/buy.
Paulette Pawa
hey, how do i find the appliances misc category?
Bea Vi
Hi 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
charvae aaron
is there are a custom food interaction mod i cant find it
Bea Vi
Hi!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
Jamaya Southall
Hey so i recent downloaded the updated grocery shopping list but dont know how to find it in my game any help?
Bea Vi
Hi Make sure you don't have multiple copies or previous versions of the file. If you do, make sure to delete those
LiaBae513
hey so when i click the lis the new food are not on there
Bea Vi
Hello! What happens when you click on the list?
Patrice M
Hi 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?
Bea Vi
Hello! Here you go: https://www.patreon.com/posts/grocery-shopping-51896794
Denali Gordon
Hello, where can I find the register?
Bea Vi
Hi, 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.
Kayla Alexander
sorry 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
Bea Vi
Hi, 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.
S. Jones
I 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?
Simply Lavi
okay messaged you on instagram.
Bea Vi
Hi 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
Simply Lavi
So I came back to this post to download the updated grocery list yet I still only see frozen food options
Bea Vi
Hi! you also need to download the custom recipes
Kayla Alexander
so i downloaded the updated grocery list but the new menu wont pop up
Bea Vi
you need to download the most recent version of the register :)
Hillary Mullins
so 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?
Bea Vi
Hi!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
Sanje
Hi, 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
Simmerina
Oh ok that makes sense
Bea Vi
oh that was the register!
Simmerina
Um didn't you update this yesterday why am I getting pinged again
Bea Vi
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
cheyanne
I cant search or my game will freeze But I cant find where the list is
Bea Vi
Hi if you type in Insimnia in the search bar, or grocery list it should come up
cheyanne
where can we find the shopping list i looked in my appliances and i cant find it
Zhneyia
Hi sorry to bother but is this base game compatible?