Across
- 2. method used for food preparation that makes preparation time shorter
- 5. a characteristic of foods considered when planning meals. A variety of shapes in a meal is more appetizing
- 7. a characteristic of foods that should be pleasing to the taste and a consideration used when planning meals
- 9. a characteristic of foods considered when planning meals. A variety of textures in a meal make it more appealing and interesting
- 11. dishes that use no pre-prepared or prepackaged convenience foods. Considered “home-cooked."
- 12. a characteristic of food to consider when meal planning. Can make a meal more appetizing
- 13. foods eaten between meals as a way to minimize hunger or keep up energy levels
- 14. time, usually a week at a time, and how and when the foods needed will be purchased. Amount of time needed for food preparation is also considered
- 15. a meal traditionally eaten in the evening. In the South, lunch may also be called dinner; while “dinner” is called supper
- 16. using several foods in the food guidance system to create a meal to add appeal and meet nutritional goals.
- 17. a meal traditionally eaten in the morning to “break” the “fast” after a long period of time without food. Nontraditionally eaten any time of the day
- 18. time taken to decide on number of meals necessary for a period
- 19. a time a meal is typically served based on personal or family needs
- 20. For example-a person working second shift (4 p.m. to midnight) may have a meal considered dinner at 10 p.m. or lunch at 3 p.m
Down
- 1. dishes that may use some pre-prepared foods or convenience foods as part of the ingredients to speed up the meal preparation process
- 3. a characteristic of foods considered when planning meals. A variety of temperatures in a meal is more appetizing
- 4. foods already prepared and used as part of a meal. Some convenience foods have all the ingredients included to prepare a dish but must be made at home
- 6. traditional times-breakfast in the a.m., lunch around noon, dinner (supper) in the early evening. Non-traditional mealtimes may revolve around work schedules, social schedules or school
- 8. a meal traditionally served in the middle of the day and non-traditionally at other times of the day
- 10. a list of foods, usually in order of being served, served at a meal