2.2.3

2.2.3

Meal Planning &

Mise en Place

Welcome to Intro to Culinary Arts with Ms. Patrick
Wednesday 10/16/24

Agenda for today

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●Today’s Lesson 2.2.3

○Meal Planning

○Mise en Place (everything in its place!)

●While we wait…

○Vote for you favorite among the choices!

Overnight oats

Breakfast Sammies

Salad Bowls

Dinner Meals

What kind of meal prep would you do?

Lesson 2.1.3-

○ Moist Heat Cooking

Methods

Objectives:

Learners will be able to:
•outline the steps in meal planning
•recognize the benefits of meal
planning and meal prepping
•understand the importance of mise en
place in cooking

Vocabulary: meal planning, mise en place

Fast Food

Food For Thought:

At least 1 in 4 people eat
some type of fast food every
day.

Do you eat fast food? If so,
how often do you eat fast
food?

Meal Planning

●Meal planning is a valuable skill that can make a
significant difference in your daily life

●It involves thinking ahead and organizing your
meals for a certain period, typically a week, in
advance

●Whether you're a busy student, a working
professional, or just looking to eat healthier, meal
planning can simplify your life and bring
numerous benefits

Benefits of Meal Planning

Planning ahead allows you to
make healthier choices since
you can focus on balanced

meals and nutritious

ingredients

With meals already planned,
you save time by avoiding
last-minute decisions or
multiple trips to the store

Time Saving

Healthier Choices

Buying ingredients in bulk and
avoiding spontaneous takeout
can save you money over time

Eliminate the stress of

deciding what to eat each day
by having a clear plan in place

Reduced Stress

Financial Savings

Fundamentals of Meal Planning

Take a look in your kitchen. What
ingredients do you already have?

Using what you have avoids extra trips to

the store and prevents food waste.

Choose ingredients that can be used in
different dishes. For example, if you buy
chicken, you can use it for stir-fry, salads,
and wraps. This way, you won't get tired of

eating the same thing every day.

For instance, use cooked rice for a stir-fry
and then turn the leftovers into fried rice.

Use a piece of paper, your phone, or an app

to jot down your meal plan for the week.

Having a plan keeps you organized and

reduces decision-making stress.

When you cook, make extra portions.
Leftovers can be reheated for lunch or

transformed into new dishes.

If planning a whole week feels

overwhelming, start with a few days and

work your way up.

Ingredients

Plan for

Multiple Meals

Leftovers

Repurpose
Ingredients

Write it Down

Start Small

Meal Prep!

Healthy meal prep ideas for weight-loss (93g protein) #mealprep #healthyrecipes #glutenfree

Recipes in this video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=j4iQkKYFH1Et=181s

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​Have you ever meal prepped?

How To Meal Plan

●Consider your weekly schedule, including work commitments,
social events, and any evenings when you might be dining out (Note
your dietary preferences/restrictions)

●Decide how many meals you want to plan for each day: Typically,
this includes breakfast, lunch, dinner, and snacks.

●Write it Down: Use a worksheet, a simple spreadsheet, a notebook,
or a meal-planning app to create a template for the week.

●Plan for Variety:, Ensure your meal plan includes a variety of food
groups and ingredients to provide balanced nutrition.

●Check what you already have:, Before making your grocery list,
check your pantry and fridge to see what ingredients you already
have. This will help you avoid buying duplicates and use up items
that are close to their expiration date.

How To Meal Plan

●Look for Recipe Inspiration, Browse through cookbooks, food
blogs, or online recipe websites for meal ideas. Consider recipes
that use similar ingredients to minimize waste and maximize the use
of fresh produce.

●Make a Grocery List: Based on your meal plan, create a detailed
grocery list. Organize the list by food categories (e.g., vegetables,
proteins, grains) to make shopping more efficient.

●Shop with Intention Stick to your grocery list and avoid impulsive
purchases. Shopping with intention will help you stay on budget and
prevent food waste.

●Prep Ahead:, After grocery shopping, spend some time prepping
ingredients or even cooking certain components of your meals in
advance. This can save you time during busy weekdays and make
mealtime preparation a breeze.

●Stay Flexible:,Meal planning is meant to make your life easier, so
don't be afraid to adjust the plan if needed. If you have leftovers
from one meal, incorporate them into another meal later in the
week.

Multiple Choice

What is one of the benefits of meal planning?

• 
  It requires more time spent on grocery shopping.

• It leads to unbalanced meals.

• It saves money by buying ingredients in bulk and avoiding spontaneous takeout.

  
  

Multiple Choice

What should you do before making a grocery list for your meal plan?

• Go directly to the grocery store without a list

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   Check your pantry and fridge for ingredients you already have

• 
  Guess what ingredients you might need

Poll

True or False: You should check your ingredients at home before starting your meal plan.

• True

• False

Mise en Place

●Preparing for everything you need
before cooking starts so the only work
you have to do is the actual cooking

●A French term for having all your
ingredients measured, cut, peeled, sliced,
grated, etc. before you start cooking.

●Directly translated from French, mise en
place means "everything in its place."

Benefits of Mise en Place

By measuring your

ingredients beforehand, you

can reduce food waste.

With mise en place, you can

identify missing ingredients
before you cook. This ensures

that recipes are prepared

correctly.

Preparation
Decreased Waste

It reduces confusion and

cuts down on wasted

products. By keeping all of

your equipment and

ingredients in one place, you
won't have to navigate the

kitchen while you cook.

By doing prep work before
you begin cooking, you will

save time and move

seamlessly through the

steps of each recipe.

Efficiency

Organization

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How to use Mise en Place

1.Plan - Read through your recipe and develop a strategy before you begin cooking.

2.Gather Ingredients and Supplies - Once you've read the recipe, go through the kitchen and
acquire all necessary ingredients and supplies.

3.Prepare Ingredients - One by one, take the time to wash, cut, dice, chop, or measure your
ingredients as directed.

4.Sort - Place each ingredient into an appropriately sized dish, bowl, or container. Doing so
ensures that every ingredient is easy to identify.

5.Place Ingredients - Set your ingredients around your cooking station and align them for
easy access.

Reorder

order the following steps for mise en place.

• Read through your recipe and develop a strategy.

• Gather supplies and ingredients.

• One by one, take the time to wash, cut, dice, chop, or measure your ingredients as directed.

• Place each ingredient into an appropriately sized dish, bowl, or container. Doing so ensures that every ingredient is easy to identify.

• Calculate the cost of each dish, and categorize the dishes into various departments, such as entrées, mains, desserts, etc.

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Open Ended

How can you make your grocery shopping more efficient?

Are you able to?
•outline the steps in meal
planning
•recognize the benefits of
meal planning and meal
prepping
•understand the importance
of mise en place in cooking