Problem
A busy family needs help creating a meal plan that works with everyone’s schedule while including every family member to do their fair share.
Solution
| Day | Person Cooking | Serving Amount | Meal Time | Food |
| Monday | Teen 1 & 2 | 6 Servings | 5:30 pm | Beef & Spinach Lasagna |
| Tuesday | Teen 2 & 1 | 6 Servings | 5:30 and 6:00 pm | Black Been Tacos |
| Wednesday | Parent A | 4 Servings | 5:30 pm | Cauliflower Alfredo |
| Thursday | Parent B | 9 Servings | 6:00 pm | Chickpea Cauliflower Curry |
| Friday | Leftovers | 2 Servings | 6:00 pm | Waffles & Eggs |
Justification
Monday will work very good because teen 1 and 2 who are cooking the meal get home at 3:30pm and can cook the meal because there are two of them , though they are teens having two of them helps them better understand it and are able to get it done faster. Dinner will be ready at about 5:30 pm because they have ten minutes to meal prep and takes an hour and twenty minutes to make it, also giving it 30 minutes to cool, Parent B will be able to finish their dinner before leaving for the gym at 7:00 pm and having time to digest so that he does not get bloated . They will be making 6 portions so that it can be leftover for their lunch the next day.
Tuesday will work very good because Teen 1 and two are cooking, giving them lots of time to bond and because they get home at 3:30 pm which will have dinner ready on time at 5:30 giving teen 1 & 2 to chill and meal prep until 5:00. By this time the teens and parent B will be home in time to eat dinner together before teen 2 has soccer. This is because the parent B gets home at 5:30 and teen two needs to digest before soccer. They will not eat with the parent A because they get home at 6:00 with is too late for teen 2 to eat. Also having tacos on Tuesday can be a new tradition for the family.
Wednesday, Parent A gets home at 4:30 pm and has enough time to cook a more complex meal since nobody has anything after that time. It will take 30 min to make dinner at 4:40 PM and starts eating dinner as soon as parent b gets home (5:30), dinner will be ready at 5:30pm which works for everyone and gives the teenagers time to do their homework after dinner and watch a movie as a family.
Thursday’s plan will be good because Parent B will get home at 5:30 pm and start dinner at 6:00 and ready by 6:25 By this time, everyone will be home from their activities. This will give them lots of free time after dinner for homework and family time. Also by making 9 serving they will have a lot of extra food for tomorrow because they are having leftovers.
Friday will be great for the family because teen 1 has basketball right after school and has time to eat in the car. The rest of the family has time to eat dinner together and after dinner the family can do and go wherever they want because it is a free day for everyone else.