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WorksheetsMeal Planning-Objective 6
Total questions: 33
Worksheet time: 17mins
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
Susan looked at a listing of foods to be served at a dinner party. She was looking at a:
meal manager’s list.
meal’s guidelines.
menu
nutrition guide
What is a disadvantage of using convenience foods in recipes?
adds energy
adds nutritional value
adds preservatives
adds time
Jason bought round steak for dinner because it was on sale. He will arrive home late at the end of a long workday. Since round steak is a less tender cut of beef, which time-saving technique should he use?
cooking the round steak on the grill
cooking instant rice to accompany the round steak
using a microwave recipe
using a slow-cooker recipe
After work, Sylvia has a long meeting. She is most likely to choose which meal preparation strategy for a quick, nutritious, and economical dinner?
eating a late lunch and snacking
scratch cooking
semi-homemade/speed-scratch cooking
finished/convenience cooking
Failing to list fixed expenses on a spending plan may cause a family to:
have more money to put in savings
have insufficient money for its fixed expenses
have too little food
have a discrepancy between its checkbook and its account balance.
Sandy has diabetes. The nutrient on the food label she is most likely to check is
carbohydrates
cholesterol
cholesterol
sodium
In which category is entertainment found in a budget?
fixed expenses
flexible expenses
income
spending money
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
Josh and Stephen like pizza, but their brother Will dislikes it. Their mom bought microwavable pizza and ground beef to make spaghetti. The factor that most likely affected their mom’s food shopping choices is:
family food preferences
the family income
family values
the meal manager’s shopping skills.
What is an important money-saving strategy to consider when shopping for foods?
Buy beauty products and cleaning products at the grocery store.
Buy national brands only
Never shop when hungry
Use whole milk instead of other types of milk.
The Jolly Mart sells hair care products in addition to fresh foods, canned foods, and frozen foods. This type of store is most likely a:
convenience store
farmer’s market.
farmer’s market.
supermarket
What is an advantage of a convenience store over a specialty store?
lower prices
only one owner
only online shopping
open more hours
Take-home pay is in which category of a food budget?
fixed expenses
flexible expenses
income
spending money
Fresh sourdough bread is found in
which department of a supermarket?
bakery
frozen foods
produce
canned foods
Sara is planning a special lunch for her Aunt Liz. The first task she 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 meal pattern preferences of those she is serving
evaluate the meal
serve the meal
Sara completed
her market order. What should she do next?
gather ingredients and equipment
complete the work plan
consider foods to produce leftovers
set the table
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 timetable
and work plan should be planned before:
preparing/cooking the food.
considering meal patterns and
preferences.
reviewing recipes.
planning the menu.
An eight-layer chocolate fudge cake takes several days to prepare due to all the necessary mixing, baking, and cooling, as well 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
To save time,
gather all ingredients immediately before:
beginning preparation.
cleaning the kitchen.
completing the work plan and
timetable.
planning the menu.
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
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 plan and
timetable
