Procedures for meal planning - JSS3 Home economics Lesson Note
- Plan all the days menu (breakfast, lunch and supper) at the same time, at least 24 hours ahead of time.
- Select the main course or dish. The main dish is also called ENTREE.
- Make breakfast light but substantial.
- Include the following in a breakfast menu.
- Appetizer such as fruit or fruit juice.
- Protein such as egg, fish or any source of protein.
- Carbohydrates e.g cereal dish as corn flakes, Quaker oat, boiled yam or potatoes etc.
- Plan lunch and supper as the main meals of the day.
- Make dishes for supper lighter than those for lunch, since people normally go to sleep after supper.
- Include the following in a lunch and supper menus