Cliff wants to grill hamburgers outside with friends. A meal planning factor that Cliff should consider is:

• a one-dish meal.

• a variety of preparation techniques

• the weather

• using takeout

Anne is trying to decide how much food to eat at each meal. She knows she needs about 2,400 calories each day based on her age, body type, and health. About how much of Anne’s caloric needs should come from breakfast?

• 200 calories

• 400 calories

• 600 calories

• 800 calories

The Hendersons clip all of the coupons from the paper, go on the Internet for coupons, and make a list of meals they would like to have for the week. They prepare a grocery list for all of the recipes they will use. What is the advantage of this strategy?

• anticipates the preparation method to be used to prepare food

• assures they get all of their nutritional needs met

• saves time in planning and shopping

• uses creativity and variety in meal planning

As a single dad, Mike tries hard to buy and prepare lots of fresh fruit and vegetables. In his weekly planning, he also tries to make sure there is a protein food served for at least two meals and avoids buying sugary cereals. His weekly planning strategy includes:

• anticipating what preparation method his family will use to prepare food

• assuring his family gets all of their nutritional needs met

• saving time in planning and shopping

• using creativity and variety in meal planning.

A menu included grilled chicken, mashed potatoes, corn on the cob, a corn muffin, iced tea or coffee, and vanilla ice cream for dessert. What is this meal lacking to make it more appealing?

• color

• shapes and sizes

• temperature

• texture

Sally knows she will be out of town next week, and she is having guests over for dinner when she gets back. Which time-saving technique is best to use?

• cooking ahead and freezing a meal

• use of leftovers in meal

• using a microwave recipe

• using a slow-cooker recipe

Joe prepared baked fish, pasta with light Alfredo sauce, cauliflower, a roll, milk, and vanilla pudding with a cookie. This meal lacked which appeal characteristic?

• color

• flavor

• shapes and sizes

• temperatures

Joan loves taking classes at her local community college in learning to prepare foods from different cultures. She most likely uses which meal preparation strategy?

• scratch cooking and finished/convenience cooking

• finished/convenience cooking and eating out

• scratch cooking and semi-homemade cooking

• semi-homemade/speed-scratch cooking and eating out

Hannah is inviting her elderly Aunt Clara to her luncheon. Which meal-planning principle will Hannah most likely consider?

• age and health concerns

• budgeted amount for food

• equipment available

• equipment available

Kelly and Jamie are bringing six children to a cookout with the Simon family. Which is the best example of a primary meal planning principle the Simons need to use?

• age and health concerns

• equipment available

• number of people around the table

• time and energy available