Problem
Problem: A family of four needs a meal plan for the weekdays. We must plan around their schedule and decide what the family can cook that still fits their schedule.
- Family of 4
- Needs a meal plan for the weekdays
- Must have original and ‘traditional’ recipes
- Must fit their schedule
- Must fit their cooking aptitudes
- Must decide who cooks (That day)
Solution
Justification
Our group was able to justify why our plan worked well because we took the time to create a word document that documented all the food, portions, recipes, information, and answers for part 1 of this assignment. For a start, we specified what meals were going to be made on the day, and then we stated what time dinner had to start to fit the events that were in their schedule, and finally, we stated whether there were going to be leftovers for lunch to avoid extra food that they wouldn’t want.
An important part of making sure we had a good, working schedule, was to make sure we had good portions. We could easily almost half the time if we brought the portion sizes down, which led to them being able to cook larger meals or use the time more effectively. Another thing we could have done was make a meal and double portions if it only made 2 servings.
We spent a lot of time thoroughly going through all our information. Making sure we had the correct information, making sure our portions are correct, and our efficient use of time has led to me believing that our plan will work well.
References
- Grilled Chipotle Black Bean Quinoa Burgers
- Turkey Sweet Potato Shepherds Pie
- Black Bean Salad
- Reference Post
Book: Ready-To-Eat Stir-Fry by Caroline Hwang (Author), Julia Stotz (Photographer)
Collaboration Reflection
Our group was able to collaborate very well during the course of our project. We stored our information in a word document, that was shared between the 3 of us. This was my first time I have ever shared a word document, because usually I would just prefer to use a google doc for sharing. As for our work, we didn’t really split it between us. We mainly just worked together because it worked for the 3 of us. Even though we didn’t split the work, we still got our work done quick and efficiently. I myself found a recipe and I helped my group with writing the information on the days.
(this is a raw copy of our days)
