Meal Planning & Budgeting/Shopping

When meal planning, start by

• Creating a grocery list for the week

• Browsing the store shelves

• Writing down all the ingredients for planned meals

• Creating a list of items you already have

Making leftovers part of your meal plan...

• Should only be done once a month

• Will help families know what to expect

• Can throw off a meal plan

• Can save money & time

When creating a meal plan, you should include

• Snacks

• Meals for the foreseeable future

• Beverages

• Meals for the week

• Any item you will spend money on that week

If you have veggies, dairy and protein at one meal, which food groups should be included in the next meal to cover all the food groups?

• grains & seafood

• fruit & carbs

• fruit & grains

• healthy fats & seafood

You should choose _________ protein foods throughout your week.

In order to get the most 'bang for your buck', what should you use to compare two items?

• Sale prices

• Unit prices

• Prices BEFORE tax

• Prices AFTER tax

Which items below will cost less if bought in bulk & stay fresh.

• Potatoes

• Rice

• Meats

• Spices

• Whole grain bread

Fruits/veggies cost less when they are in season. Pineapple, sweet potatoes & broccoli are typically in season in the..

• Fall

• Winter

• Spring

• Summer

Fruits/veggies cost less when they are in season. Bell peppers, zucchini & sugar snap peas are typically in season in the..

• Fall

• Winter

• Spring

• Summer

Milk and cheese can be frozen before it goes bad.

• True

• False