diff --git a/src/index.jsx b/src/index.jsx
index abf04eb..126a756 100644
--- a/src/index.jsx
+++ b/src/index.jsx
@@ -6,6 +6,7 @@ import * as serviceWorker from "./serviceWorker";
 import { Auth0Provider } from "./utils/auth0-spa";
 import history from "./utils/history";
 import { FirebaseContext } from "./services/Firebase";
+import { AppProvider } from "./store/meal";
 
 const onRedirectCallBack = (appState) => {
   history.push(
@@ -24,7 +25,9 @@ ReactDOM.render(
   >
     {/*<FirebaseContext.Provider value={new Firebase()}> todo fix Firebase app*/}
     <FirebaseContext.Provider>
-      <App />
+      <AppProvider>
+        <App />
+      </AppProvider>
     </FirebaseContext.Provider>
   </Auth0Provider>,
   document.getElementById("root")
diff --git a/src/store/meal/actions.ts b/src/store/meal/actions.ts
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..8a4da09
--- /dev/null
+++ b/src/store/meal/actions.ts
@@ -0,0 +1,2 @@
+export type Action = { type: "fetchMeal" | "fetchRandomMeal" | "toggleFav" };
+export type Dispatch = (action: Action) => void;
diff --git a/src/store/meal/index.tsx b/src/store/meal/index.tsx
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..7fabedb
--- /dev/null
+++ b/src/store/meal/index.tsx
@@ -0,0 +1,30 @@
+//https://kentcdodds.com/blog/how-to-use-react-context-effectively
+
+import { createContext, FC, useContext, useReducer } from "react";
+import { MealApi } from "../../types/meal";
+import { Dispatch } from "./actions";
+import { appReducer } from "./reducer";
+
+const AppContext = createContext<
+  | {
+      state: AppState;
+      dispatch: Dispatch;
+    }
+  | undefined
+>(undefined);
+
+export type AppState = { meals: MealApi[] };
+
+export const useMeal = () => {
+  const context = useContext(AppContext);
+  if (!context) {
+    throw new Error("useMeal must be used within a AppProvider");
+  }
+  return context;
+};
+
+export const AppProvider: FC = ({ children }) => {
+  const [state, dispatch] = useReducer(appReducer, { meals: [] as MealApi[] });
+  const value = { state, dispatch };
+  return <AppContext.Provider value={value}>{children}</AppContext.Provider>;
+};
diff --git a/src/store/meal/reducer.ts b/src/store/meal/reducer.ts
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..554ad91
--- /dev/null
+++ b/src/store/meal/reducer.ts
@@ -0,0 +1,16 @@
+import { Action } from "./actions";
+import { AppState } from "./index";
+
+export const appReducer = (state: AppState, action: Action) => {
+  switch (action.type) {
+    case "fetchMeal":
+      return { meals: state.meals };
+    case "fetchRandomMeal":
+      return { meals: state.meals };
+    case "toggleFav":
+      return { meals: state.meals };
+    default: {
+      throw new Error(`Unhandled action type: ${action.type}`);
+    }
+  }
+};