Meal Planning Fundamentals

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🍽️ Part 1: Meal Planning Knowledge

1. What are the three key areas of effective meal planning? Circle the correct answer:

Timing, Ingredient Selection, Preparation Methods

Shopping, Cooking, Cleaning

Budget, Taste, Appearance

2. Which of these are important food safety considerations when meal planning? Tick all that apply:

Storing ingredients correctly

Planning cleaning time

Choosing expensive ingredients

Checking use-by dates

3. When creating a meal timeline, what should you plan first?

When to serve the meal

When to go shopping

When to clean up

4. True or False: Seasonal ingredients are usually fresher and more cost-effective.

True

False

📝 Part 2: Planning Practice

5. You're planning a simple pasta dinner for 4 people at 7:00 PM. Fill in this timeline:

6:00 PM: Gather equipment: ________________

6:15 PM: Prepare ingredients: ________________

6:45 PM: Start cooking: ________________

7:00 PM: ________________

6. List 6 ingredients you would need for a basic spaghetti bolognese meal:

7. What kitchen equipment would you need to collect before starting? Name 4 items:

1. ________________ 2. ________________

3. ________________ 4. ________________

8. Explain why timing is important in meal planning:

🎯 Part 3: Challenge Activity

9. Extension Challenge: Plan a packed lunch for 4 people that includes something from each food group. Consider nutritional balance:

Protein: ________________

Carbohydrates: ________________

Dairy: ________________

Fruit/Vegetables: ________________

Drink: ________________

10. What food safety considerations would you need to think about for a packed lunch?

Meal Planning Fundamentals

Meal Planning Fundamentals

🍽️ Part 1: Meal Planning Knowledge

📝 Part 2: Planning Practice

🎯 Part 3: Challenge Activity

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