Problem
This family of four is having some trouble deciding what to eat and who should cook for dinner throughout the week that doesn’t conflict with their schedules.
Solution
| Monday | Tuesday | Wednesday | Thursday | Friday | |
| Meal | Beef and Spinach lasagna | Vegetable pad Thai | Black beans taco | Chickpea cauliflower curry | Spaghetti and meatballs |
| Family member | Parent A | Teen 1 | Teen 2 | Parent B | Parent B |
| Time | 6:30pm | 7:00pm | 6:30pm | 6:15pm | 7:30pm |
| Portion | ½ Portion | 1 Portion | 2 Portions | ½ Portion | 1 Portion |
Justification
-We made it so that dinner was between 6-8 each night, because that is the time that least clashes with the family’s schedules
-Every family member cooks at least once a week, so cooking is distributed fairly
-Parent B cooks twice a week because they have the least busy schedule
-Monday works perfectly, because parent A gets home at 4:30 on Mondays which leaves them time to cook the beef and spinach lasagna (which takes 80 minutes) by 6:30, when everyone will be home.
– Tuesday works well, because teen 1 gets off school at 3:30, which gives them enough time to Vegetable pad Thai. The meal will be ready for 7:00pm which is suitable for ever one’s schedule because teen 2 leaves for soccer practice at 6:30. Even if teen 2 is late vegetable Thai is still good cold and can be warmed.
-Wednesday will work because it is the easiest meal, so teen 2 can cook it, and a double portion is perfect so that way everyone can have extra on that night
-Thursday will work because parent B will be cooking chickpea cauliflower curry. They get off work at 5:30 and the food will be made by 6:15. They will be enough time for them to make the meal and for everyone to get home. One portion is the perfect amount for this meal.
– Friday will work because it leaves a little time for parent B to relax before cooking and it will be everyone (other than teen 1) to be at home before they eat. We still left the portion at 4 servings so that it could be eaten by one of the family members the next day.
References
Here is the link to the spaghetti recipe we used:
https://www.foodnetwork.com/recipes/rachael-ray/spaghetti-and-meatballs-recipe-1942620
Collaboration Reflection
During this past two weeks, I have unfortunately been quite ill, so it has been difficult to collaborate with the people in class.
The people in class did most of the project working collaboratively, while the work was distributed fairly to the members that were not present in class. Most of our group has been away so we’ve been communicating through messages but also by collaborating in class with those of who are here during the work blocks
All of these have been covered in ADL or other classes.