Recipes

Question 1

What is Meal Planning?

Answer 1

Meal Planning may be defined as an advanced selection of food to make a meal while ensuring it is nutritionally balanced.

Question 2

What are the factors to consider when planning meals?

Answer 2

1. Time Available
2. Occasion
3. Money Available

Question 3

What are the Factors the affect meal planning?

Answer 3

1. Availability of food
2. Individual nutritional needs
3. Cultural and religious practices
4. Personal preferences (likes and dislikes)
5. Budget

Question 4

What is a recipe?

Answer 4

A recipe is a set of instructions on how to prepare a particular dish.

Question 5

What are the 5 parts of a recipe?

Answer 5

1. Name of the dish
2. List of ingredients – with quantities
3. Method – step by step directions
4. Time – cooking and preparation time
5. Yield/Serving size

Question 6

Explain time availability as a factor to consider when making meals.

Answer 6

Good time factor depends on the amount of time one needs to spend when preparing and cooking meals.

Question 7

Explain the needs of the family as a factor to consider when making meals.

Answer 7

When planning meals for the family the amount of energy the body requires, should be supplied from the six food groups. The meal planned should have the nutrients required for the body to meet the needs of each family member.

Question 8

Explain the occasion as a factor to consider when making meals.

Answer 8

This determines the different kind of meals to be planned whether simple or elaborate.

Question 9

Explain money availability as a factor to consider when making meals.

Answer 9

When planning meals one should ensure that they buy foods according to the amount of money they have.