6.01, 6.02, 6.03 Meal planning and preparation

To save time, gather all ingredients immediately before:

• beginning preparation

• cleaning the kitchen

• completing the work plan and timetable

• planning the menu

Sara is planning a special lunch for her Aunt Liz, the first task should complete is to:

• consider the family's meal pattern preferences

• plan for leftovers

• plan the menu

• set the table

After Kim plans the menu, what should she do next?

• prepare/cook the food

• consider the meal pattern preferences of those she is serving

• evaluate the meal

• serve the meal

An eight-layer chocolate fudge cake takes derval days to prepare due to all necessary mixing, baking, and cooling, as the refrigeration time required. During which step of meal planning should all this be considered?

• store leftovers safely

• set the table

• clean up as you go

• review recipes

Martha is cleaning up the final dishes from the meal she just prepared. What should she do next?

• add up the cost of the meal

• evaluate the steps of the meal from menu planning to cleanup

• make sure all ingredients are on hand for the next meal

• complete the work pla and timetable

To help Sarah avoid spending the whole morning cleaning after breakfast, she should:

• clean as she cooks.

• load the dishwasher after the guests leave

• wash all dishes by hand.

• wash all dishes the next day.

The cook has completed the preparation and cooking of the food. What should be the next step?

• plan the menu

• complete the work plan

• set table

• evaluate the meal

The timetable and work plan should be planned before:

• preparing/cooking the food

• considering meal patterns and preferences

• reviewing recipes

• planning the menu

Kim took advantage of a sale on whole chickens, purchasing five. What should she do with the chickens if she fails to cook them within three days?

• freeze them individually

• give them to her neighbors

• let them stay on the counter

• refrigerate them

Take-home pay is in which category of a food budget?

• fixed expenses

• flexible expenses

• income

• spending money