METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR AUTOMATED SELECTION AND ORGANIZATION OF PRODUCTS INCLUDING MENUS

An automatic maid performs all of the selection and organization tasks involved with family meal planning. The automatic maid keeps track of the needs and preferences of all users. User needs and preferences are constantly refined through questions about foods both eaten and rejected. The automatic maid keeps track of household inventory and can order additional supplies. The automatic maid uses the preferences of the users and its knowledge of the household inventory to select the most compatible meals. It gives instruction on food preparation, can activate appliances, and can order food. The automatic maid can be accessed from a remote location and can update its recipes over a network or the Internet.