1. Points to consider when planning, preparing and cooking meals

2. General points to consider when planning meals  Climate/time of year: hot meals in cold weather. e.g. soup in Winter/salad in Summer  Equipment available: may need freezer for dessert but none available  Vary colour: not serve mince and potatoes then chocolate dessert  Vary flavour: not tomato soup then tomatoes in main course; fish with lemon sauce then lemon meringue pie  Climate/time of year: hot meals in cold weather. e.g. soup in Winter/salad in Summer  Equipment available: may need freezer for dessert but none available  Vary colour: not serve mince and potatoes then chocolate dessert  Vary flavour: not tomato soup then tomatoes in main course; fish with lemon sauce then lemon meringue pie  Vary texture: not quiche followed by apple pie

3. General points to consider when planning meals  Meals should be attractive: use garnishes or decoration  Who is meal for?/how many people?  Consider cost: use LBV protein/cheap cuts of meat/eggs  Season: use fruit and vegetables in season is cheaper  Availability of food: use left-overs/garden produce/local foods/season/weather  Shopping facilities: fresh produce may need to be bought daily  Meals should be attractive: use garnishes or decoration  Who is meal for?/how many people?  Consider cost: use LBV protein/cheap cuts of meat/eggs  Season: use fruit and vegetables in season is cheaper  Availability of food: use left-overs/garden produce/local foods/season/weather  Shopping facilities: fresh produce may need to be bought daily

4. General points to consider when planning meals  Skill of cook: may not have skills to make puff pastry etc.  Time available: steaming takes a long time/grill, microwave quick likes and dislikes, avoid food not enjoyed, avoids waste  Special requirements: may be vegetarian, low fat diet, diabetic etc.

5. General points to consider when planning meals  Ages of people being fed: old may need easily digested food  Occasion: could be a birthday party, family meal, packed meal, birthday party / packed meal / Christmas lunch / breakfast / supper  Consider whole meal: not an elaborate first course then a simple dessert  Quantity required: to avoid waste or preparing insufficient food for all  Hygienic prep/safety considered  Make sure food is thoroughly cooked/not overcooked  Ages of people being fed: old may need easily digested food  Occasion: could be a birthday party, family meal, packed meal, birthday party / packed meal / Christmas lunch / breakfast / supper  Consider whole meal: not an elaborate first course then a simple dessert  Quantity required: to avoid waste or preparing insufficient food for all  Hygienic prep/safety considered  Make sure food is thoroughly cooked/not overcooked

6. General points to consider when planning meals  Likes and dislikes: avoid food / flavours not enjoyed  Health: e.g. low fat / low sugar / low salt –  Allergies: nuts / lactose / gluten –  Activity / occupation: manual workers may need greater quantity of food  Likes and dislikes: avoid food / flavours not enjoyed  Health: e.g. low fat / low sugar / low salt –  Allergies: nuts / lactose / gluten –  Activity / occupation: manual workers may need greater quantity of food  Religion: Hindus do not eat beef / Jews do not eat pork  Vegetarians: varied food requirements of vegans, lacto- vegetarians, etc.  Gender: females require additional iron / men need more calories.

7. Nutritional points  HBV protein: growth, repair etc.  Carbohydrate: energy etc.  Conservation of nutrients (e.g. vitamin C)  Fat: concentrated source of energy etc.  Vitamin A: mucous membranes, night vision etc.  Vitamin B group: release of energy from carbohydrates, fats, protein  Vitamin C – healthy skin, absorption of iron etc.  Vitamin D – bones and teeth, absorption of calcium  HBV protein: growth, repair etc.  Carbohydrate: energy etc.  Conservation of nutrients (e.g. vitamin C)  Fat: concentrated source of energy etc.  Vitamin A: mucous membranes, night vision etc.  Vitamin B group: release of energy from carbohydrates, fats, protein  Vitamin C – healthy skin, absorption of iron etc.  Vitamin D – bones and teeth, absorption of calcium

8. Nutritional points  Iron: haemoglobin, prevention of anaemia  Calcium: bones and teeth, blood clotting etc.  NSP: efficient digestive system, prevention of constipation etc.  Water: body fluids, 70% body is water etc.  Low in saturated fat: linked to CHD, cholesterol etc.  Low in sugar: tooth decay, diabetes, obesity etc.  Low in salt: hypertension, retention of fluids etc.  Fresh fruit and vegetables: vitamins, minerals etc.  Iron: haemoglobin, prevention of anaemia  Calcium: bones and teeth, blood clotting etc.  NSP: efficient digestive system, prevention of constipation etc.  Water: body fluids, 70% body is water etc.  Low in saturated fat: linked to CHD, cholesterol etc.  Low in sugar: tooth decay, diabetes, obesity etc.  Low in salt: hypertension, retention of fluids etc.  Fresh fruit and vegetables: vitamins, minerals etc.

9. Saving time when preparing and cooking meals

10.  Collect everything needed: avoid unnecessary walking/delay  Use convenience foods: can buy in bulk, no need to wash or peel e.g. frozen puff pastry  Labour saving equipment: mixer/processor/blender  Prepare and cook in bulk: mixer can take large quantities  Batch bake: use some and freeze some  Do not peel vegetables e.g. carrots, potatoes,  Scrub to remove soil  Cut meat into small pieces/or mince: tenderises quicker  Collect everything needed: avoid unnecessary walking/delay  Use convenience foods: can buy in bulk, no need to wash or peel e.g. frozen puff pastry  Labour saving equipment: mixer/processor/blender  Prepare and cook in bulk: mixer can take large quantities  Batch bake: use some and freeze some  Do not peel vegetables e.g. carrots, potatoes,  Scrub to remove soil  Cut meat into small pieces/or mince: tenderises quicker

11. Saving time when preparing and cooking meals  Frying, stir frying and grilling are quick methods  Prepare and cook food in bulk: freeze some, saves time another day  Make stews and casseroles: require little attention, fewer pans to wash  Cook and serve in same dish: saves washing up  Do not overcook food: cook when required, no time spent on re- heating  One stage method of making rich cakes  Cut potatoes etc. into smaller pieces: cook quicker  Lids on pans: cook quicker etc.  Frying, stir frying and grilling are quick methods  Prepare and cook food in bulk: freeze some, saves time another day  Make stews and casseroles: require little attention, fewer pans to wash  Cook and serve in same dish: saves washing up  Do not overcook food: cook when required, no time spent on re- heating  One stage method of making rich cakes  Cut potatoes etc. into smaller pieces: cook quicker  Lids on pans: cook quicker etc.

12. Saving time when preparing and cooking meals  Cut potatoes for boiling into thin slices or remove margarine from refrigerator well before creaming: quicker  Use soft margarine for creaming: quicker and easier  Do not preheat oven for more than 10 minutes  Use grill or microwave or fry foods or use pressure cooker  Tough cuts of meat can be tenderised in a shorter time  Cut potatoes for boiling into thin slices or remove margarine from refrigerator well before creaming: quicker  Use soft margarine for creaming: quicker and easier  Do not preheat oven for more than 10 minutes  Use grill or microwave or fry foods or use pressure cooker  Tough cuts of meat can be tenderised in a shorter time  Make use of electrical equipment: mixer/blender etc.  Microwave oven pressure cooker

13. Saving time when preparing and cooking meals  Choose tender cuts of meat: cook quickly by frying/grilling, marinade meat or tenderise meat before cooking  Use correct temperature, wastes time stewing meat at too low temp.  Do not prepare in advance then reheat, cook once then serve etc.  Choose tender cuts of meat: cook quickly by frying/grilling, marinade meat or tenderise meat before cooking  Use correct temperature, wastes time stewing meat at too low temp.  Do not prepare in advance then reheat, cook once then serve etc.

14. Saving fuel when preparing and cooking meals

15.  All meal on top of stove or all meal in oven  Batch baking: fill oven shelves, all dishes at same oven temperature  Reduce size of flame under pan, use steamer, pressure cooker, microwave oven, slow cooker, lid on pan, small pan for small amount of food, boil just enough water for tea.  All meal on top of stove or all meal in oven  Batch baking: fill oven shelves, all dishes at same oven temperature  Reduce size of flame under pan, use steamer, pressure cooker, microwave oven, slow cooker, lid on pan, small pan for small amount of food, boil just enough water for tea. ..

16. Saving fuel when preparing and cooking meals  Use steamer: several layers share one hot plate  Pressure cooker: cooks quicker so less fuel  Cut food into smaller pieces: cooks quicker  Lid on pan: retain heat, cooks faster, small amount of water in kettle/pan, only heat what is needed  Do not overcook, cook when needed so no need to reheat  Microwave oven: faster, less fuel  Use steamer: several layers share one hot plate  Pressure cooker: cooks quicker so less fuel  Cut food into smaller pieces: cooks quicker  Lid on pan: retain heat, cooks faster, small amount of water in kettle/pan, only heat what is needed  Do not overcook, cook when needed so no need to reheat  Microwave oven: faster, less fuel ..

17. Saving fuel when preparing and cooking meals  Small amount of water for boiling green vegetables, heats quickly  Base of pan should cover hotplate, avoid wasting heat  Pans should have flat base, close contact with hotplate  Do not preheat oven for more than 10 minutes, use residual heat  Do not prepare in advance then reheat  Small amount of water for boiling green vegetables, heats quickly  Base of pan should cover hotplate, avoid wasting heat  Pans should have flat base, close contact with hotplate  Do not preheat oven for more than 10 minutes, use residual heat  Do not prepare in advance then reheat

18. Saving fuel when preparing and cooking meals  Size of pan should fit hot plate to avoid wasting fuel around base of pan  Gas flames should not come around base of pan, heat is wasted  Cook the whole meal in the oven or on top of the stove  Batch bake to use all oven shelves, cook several different items at once  Preheat for no more than 10 minutes  Turn off heat before cooking finished, use residual heat etc.  Size of pan should fit hot plate to avoid wasting fuel around base of pan  Gas flames should not come around base of pan, heat is wasted  Cook the whole meal in the oven or on top of the stove  Batch bake to use all oven shelves, cook several different items at once  Preheat for no more than 10 minutes  Turn off heat before cooking finished, use residual heat etc.

19. Saving money when planning, preparing and cooking meals

20.  Buy foods in season, make use of garden produce  Use left-overs, look for special offers in shops  Avoid waste, peel fruit and vegetables thinly  Do not cook more than is necessary for the meal  Use cheaper sources of HBV protein: milk/cheese/eggs –  Buy foods in season, make use of garden produce  Use left-overs, look for special offers in shops  Avoid waste, peel fruit and vegetables thinly  Do not cook more than is necessary for the meal  Use cheaper sources of HBV protein: milk/cheese/eggs –

21. Saving money when planning, preparing and cooking meals  Buy store's own brand, make a shopping list  Have a fixed amount of money to spend use cash instead of credit  Shop in markets instead of supermarkets buy in bulk/larger packages  Avoid food that has been prepared convenience foods can be expensive  Only buy enough for the purpose consider left over foods at home  Buy store's own brand, make a shopping list  Have a fixed amount of money to spend use cash instead of credit  Shop in markets instead of supermarkets buy in bulk/larger packages  Avoid food that has been prepared convenience foods can be expensive  Only buy enough for the purpose consider left over foods at home  Cheaper cuts of meat use LBV protein foods  Buy food reduced at end of day  Carbohydrate foods are filling – and cheap

22. Saving money when planning, preparing and cooking meals  Use cereals and pulses together= complementary protein  Use convenience foods with care, usually more expensive than fresh  Avoid buying biscuits/snacks, spoil appetite and waste food  Compare prices in different, buy in shops local markets.  Use cereals and pulses together= complementary protein  Use convenience foods with care, usually more expensive than fresh  Avoid buying biscuits/snacks, spoil appetite and waste food  Compare prices in different, buy in shops local markets.