Meal planning can save money, save time, ensure good nutrition, and make meals appealing and enjoyable. 1

Content Vocabulary Academic Vocabulary role budget consecutive staples commodity scratch cooking convenience foods bulk foods speed-scratch cooking consecutive complement

Resources for Meal Planning time energy skills equipment available food money

Resources for Meal Planning Planning healthful meals ahead of time helps you: make the most of your time. stay energized. take advantage of each family member’s cooking skills. build meals around seasonal and less expensive foods. ensure good nutrition.

The Food Budget Food budgets help families manage expenses. Influences on food spending include: income. number of family members. age of family members. available time. food preparation skills. frequency of dining out. amount of food wasted. budget A plan for managing money. 5

The Food Budget Cost-cutting strategies include: eating at home. cooking economical dishes. browsing food ads. reducing waste. Government programs give food to the ill, the elderly, and the unemployed.

Planning for Convenience Meals made from scratch take time and energy. Preparation time savers include: one dish meals, such as salads or casseroles. convenience foods, which can be a part of healthful, balanced meals. convenience foods Foods that have been processed to make them easier and faster to use.

Planning for Convenience How do convenience foods compare to less processed, or whole, foods? Category Convenience Foods Versus Whole Foods Using convenience foods can save hours of cooking time. Time Convenience foods cost more than whole foods, because they require more processing. Cost Processing foods for convenience can remove nutrients, or introduce unhealthful ingredients. Nutrition Processing changes a food’s flavor, color, and texture, which may reduce its appeal. Meal Appeal

Planning for Appeal Flavor, color, texture, shape, size, and temperature affect a meal’s appeal. Foods should complement each other. complement Element or ingredient of something.

Weekly Meal Planning Planning meals ahead of time: helps keep meals varied and interesting. helps you follow a healthful eating plan. makes grocery shopping easier and quicker.

Review Do you remember the vocabulary terms from this chapter? Use the following slides to check your knowledge of the definitions. The slides in this section include both English and Spanish terms and definitions. Start

role papel A set of responsibilities based on your different relationships to others. Conjunto de responsabilidades basadas en las diferentes relaciones con otros. Show Definition

A plan for managing money. Un plan para manejar el dinero. budget presupuesto A plan for managing money. Un plan para manejar el dinero. Show Definition

staples artículos comunes Basic items that are used on a regular basis, such as milk, cereal, eggs, and bread. Artículos básicos que se usan regularmente en condiciones normales, como la leche, los huevos, los cereales y el pan. Show Definition

A product of agriculture, often surplus food purchased from farmers. commodity producto básico A product of agriculture, often surplus food purchased from farmers. Un producto de la agricultura, generalmente es el excedente que los agricultores venden. Show Definition

Preparing a dish from basic ingredients. scratch cooking cocina casera Preparing a dish from basic ingredients. Preparar un platillo desde sus ingredientes básicos. Show Definition

Foods that have been processed to make them easier and faster to use. convenience foods comidas convenientes Foods that have been processed to make them easier and faster to use. Alimentos que han sido procesados para que su uso sea fácil y rápido. Show Definition

Shelf-stable foods sold loose in covered bins or barrels. bulk foods alimentos a granel Shelf-stable foods sold loose in covered bins or barrels. Alimentos no perecederos que se venden sueltos en botes cubiertos o en barriles. Show Definition

speed-scratch cooking cocina casera rápida An approach to cooking that uses a few convenience foods along with basic ingredients for easier meal preparation. Método de cocinar que usa unos alimentos ya preparados e ingredientes básicos para preparar fácilmente una comida. Show Definition

Que sigue uno después de otro. consecutive consecutivo Following one after another. Que sigue uno después de otro. Show Definition

complement complementar Enhance. Realzar. Show Definition

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