Meal planning Flashcards
What is meal planning
Meal planning involves creating a structured approach to preparing meals that meet nutritional needs, taste preferences, and lifestyle considerations.
Why plan meals?
- Save Time and Energy
- Ensure Nutritious, attractive and delicious meals
- Stimulate Creativity in Preparing Meals and Provide more Variety
- Eliminate undue rush and monotony
Terminologies relating to meal planning
- Accompanies
2.Brunch
3.Dinner
4.High Tea - Table d’hote
6.A la Carte
7.Buffet
8.Lunch
9.Breakfast
10.Cover - Cycle Menu
- Accompanies
Side dishes or additional items served alongside the main course to complement the meal.
- Brunch
A meal typically served between breakfast and lunch, combining elements of both meals and often including both breakfast and lunch foods.
3.Dinner
The main meal of the day, typically eaten in the evening or late afternoon, and often consisting of multiple courses.
4.High Tea
A meal eaten in late in the afternoon or early evening , typically consisting if a cook dish, example bread, butter and jam.
- Table d’hote
A fixed-price menu offering a complete meal with a set selection of courses, often found in restaurants and hotels.
6.A la Carte
A menu where each dish is listed and priced separately, allowing diners to choose individual items rather than a fixed-price meal.
7.Buffet
A self-service meal where a variety of dishes are laid out for diners to serve themselves, often found at events, parties, or restaurants.
8.Lunch
A midday meal typically eaten between breakfast and dinner, often consisting of lighter fare than dinner.
9.Breakfast
The first meal of the day, typically eaten in the morning, often consisting of foods such as cereal, eggs, bread, and fruit.
10.Cover
A persons place at a table.
- Cycle Menu
This type of menu offers dishes that change everyday over a one week or 2 week period.
Factors To Consider When Planning Meals For a family
1.Food Value
2.Time Available
3.Occation
4. Variety in Meals
5. Appearance
6. Food Preference
7.Money Available
9.Where to shop how to shop.
10. How to shop
11.Buying on impulse
12. Meal patterns
13.The needs of a family ; Age , Sex, Work and Health
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