1. MEAL PLANNING Food for Today Chapter 16
Essential Question: How does meal planning help people in families of all sizes, including individuals who are alone, enjoy nutritious, flavorful, affordable meals?

2. Meal Planning and Real Life
Most people in society today have multiple roles. That is, they have specific responsibilities based on their different relationships to others. Certain things are ____________ of you in each of your roles.
expected
It is because lives are so busy that meal planning is important.
Like any good plan, a plan for meals starts with identifying available resources, such as ________, time, skills, and equipment.
money

3. A Budget is a plan for managing ______________
A Budget is a plan for managing ______________. When you budget, you decide how much money to spend.
THE FOOD BUDGET
money
According to the USDA, American families and individuals spend an average of just over _____% of their disposable income on food.. 10
Besides income, other factors that determine how much money a family spends on food are:
The number of family _______________.
The _______ of family members.
The time and __________ available for food preparation.
How often family members eat _______.
The amount of food that is ____________.
members
age
energy
out
wasted

4. Setting Up A Food Budget
Record all food purchases for _____ weeks.
Keep separate records for groceries and food eaten ________.
To set up a food budget, a family first needs to know what is _____________ spent on food. 1
After 2 weeks, total separately the costs of groceries and of food eaten out. Add both amounts together, then divide that amount by _____. This will give you the average amount spent on food per ________. 2
To find the percentage of income spent on food, divide the weekly average by the family’s weekly _____________. 3
Decide if food expenses are acceptable, or adjust them as needed. 4
currently
two
two
out
week
money

5. What if a family regularly spends more than budgeted?
Planning the Budget
Weekly spending will vary. It may _____________ to take advantage of sales, or _____________ to buy only staples, basic items that are used on a regular basis, such as ____________, cereal, eggs, and bread.
What if a family regularly spends more than budgeted?
If they made only ________ purchases with no expensive items, and didn’t eat ______, they may need to allow more money for food.
increase
decrease
milk
basic
out

6. Cost-Cutting Strategies
Prepare simple meals __ __________ more often.
Choose economical __________ dishes.
Look for store ___________________.
Reduce food _______________. at
home
main
waste
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7. FOOD ASSISTANCE LEGISLATION
To support good health through nutrition, governments supply service agencies with funds and commodities, surplus food purchased from farmers and distributed to those in need of food assistance.
Many programs are authorized by federal legislation and carried out by state and local authorities.
FOOD ASSISTANCE LEGISLATION

8. Use your textbook to summarize the following Food Assistance Programs.
Your Assignment:
Use your textbook to summarize the following Food Assistance Programs.
National School Lunch Program
Food Stamp Program
School Breakfast Program
Child and Adult Care Food Program
Women, Infants, and Children Program (WIC)
Elderly Nutrition Program (ENP)
Private Organizations and Religious Groups

9. Besides money, families use other resources for planning and preparing meals.
Available Food
Time and Energy
Preparation Skills
Equipment
OTHER RESOURCES
Some foods are more available at certain times of the year or in certain areas.
Pool the time and energy available.
There is often more than one right tool for the job.
Take advantage of each family member’s cooking skills.

10. PLANNING FOR CONVENIENCE
Scratch Cooking
Preparing a dish from __________ ingredients. At its best, scratch cooking produces flavorful, economical meals. It uses _________, quality ingredients, prepared the way you like them.
basic
fresh
Meals made from scratch can involve considerable time and __________. Because of this, many people today turn to time- and energy-saving products and techniques.
energy

11. Time-Saving Techniques
1. Cut large pieces of meat or poultry into __________ pieces. They will cook faster.
2. Prepare quick-cooking, _____ -dish meals, such as casseroles.
3. Serve _________ regularly. It is easy and quick to prepare.
4. Learn to use a microwave oven to cook foods from __________.
5. Involve family members in meal ______________ and preparation whenever possible.
fish
smaller
scratch
one
planning

12. recipes freezer convenient
7. Look for __________ that can be used in different ways.
recipes
6. Set aside a weekend day to cook for the ____________.
freezer
8. If schedules keep family members from eating together at home, find a more ________________ location.
convenient

13. Saving Time at Breakfast
Keep a supply of _________ foods on hand.
Breakfast is the nutritional foundation for the day.
Organize a “breakfast ______.”
Include breakfast foods when you cook for the ___________.
Breakfast doesn’t have to be typical breakfast fare. Any healthful combination of carbohydrates and ____________ serves the purpose: a handful of raisins and nuts and a glass of milk; a slice of cold pizza and pineapple juice.
quick
protein
bar
freezer

14. PLANNING FOR APPEAL
Foods in an appetizing meal are not only good, but also good together. Foods should complement each other in taste, appearance, and texture.
Flavor -
Food flavors should harmonize. Foods should keep the taste buds interested, not __________________.
Color – Select foods in a ___________ of colors.
Texture – How a food is prepared affects the way it feels when you ____________ it.
Shape and Size – These are easy ways to add ___________.
Temperature – A food’s temperature affects its taste and ___________, as well as its safety.
overwhelmed
variety
chew
variety
texture

15. WEEKLY MEAL PLANNING
Grocery shopping is ________ and more economical with a weekly meal plan as a guide.
Planning meals helps you plan _____________. Choosing foods in advance actually helps keep meals interesting.
To avoid wasting food, meal planning should include a check of the refrigerator, ___________, and fruit bowl for leftovers and fresh produce so these perishable foods can be used up.
easier
preparation
freezer

16. PLANNING FOR ONE
Planning menus, shopping for food, and cooking may not seem worth the effort for just one person. Without definite plans, single adults may slip into poor eating habits, relying on frozen meals or takeouts, or substituting __________ for regular meals.
snacks

17. Challenges when planning meals for one:
Foods are often packaged to serve a _________.
Smaller sizes, if available, usually cost _______ per serving.
Prepared salads from a supermarket are more expensive, but they can save money by reducing food _____________.
Bulk foods can solve some problems, since they can be bought just as __________.
group
waste
more
needed

18. Recipe selection may take more thought also:
Recipes can be ___________ downsized.
creatively
Like grocery items, larger recipes can be ____________ with others.
shared
When reducing ingredients is not practical, cooking for the __________ comes in handy.
freezer

19. The End