FAQ: View your grocery list on the Kindle Fire

Send grocery lists to your Kindle Fire with FTP


Once you have prepared your grocery shopping list in Home Cookin, you can easily send your list to your Kindle Fire for viewing on the go. You can also export your recipes from Home Cookin to the Kindle Fire.

Home Cookin grocery list on the Kindle Fire
  1. Make sure you have a wireless connection (WiFi) to your computer.
  2. Install these two free apps on your Kindle Fire (other similar apps work well also):

    Wifi Transport for Kindle Fire Wifi Transport. To transfer files from your computer to your Kindle Fire.

    File Manager for Kindle Fire File Manager. To view your files once they are on your Kindle Fire.
  3. Open the WiFi Transport app on your Kindle Fire. The FTP server should start automatically.
  4. On the Home Cookin grocery screen, click the Send To button then select Tablet (MOBI for Kindle Fire).
  5. Enter the FTP host and port as displayed in the WiFi Transport app on your Kindle Fire. Set the directory name to Documents, and leave the remaining fields blank.

    FTP Setup for Kindle Fire
  6. Click OK. The file should upload to your Kindle Fire and display a success message when finished.
  7. Close the WiFi app on your Kindle Fire, then open the File Manager app.
  8. Open the Documents folder, then open the Grocery.mobi file to view your grocery list.
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