Title: 6.02F MEAL PREPARATION STRATEGIES
16.02F MEAL PREPARATION STRATEGIES
Scratch Semi-homemade / Speed-scratch Finished /
Convenience
2SCRATCH COOKING
- Meal preparation that uses a recipe and no
convenience foods for most foods served.
3Advantages of Scratch Cooking
- One can choose what ingredients go in to flavor
the dish and provides maximum variety,
creativity, and more flavorful in meal
preparation. - (Example
- -Like
lots of onions, add
extra onions to the
casserole - -Add
more spices if you
prefer - -OR
substitute chicken -
instead of beef)
4Are there recipes where ingredients cannot be
changed?
- Yes! Basic ingredients in baked goods CANNOT be
changed such as basic flour, fat, or liquid
ingredients. - Flavoring ingredients like cinnamon or vanilla
can be changed.
5Advantages to Scratch Cooking
- You can control ingredients based on health
concerns. - (Example someone in your
family has high blood
pressure - change or omit the
- amount of salt the recipe
calls for)
6Advantages to Scratch Cooking
- Provides maximum nutritional value
- Fewer additives and preservatives
- Usually less waste in packaging
- Uses quality fresh ingredients
- Scratch cooking can be a way to relieve stress
- Share time with family and friends
7Advantages of Scratch Cooking
- Saves you MONEY! While your time is worth money,
the money you save buying your own ingredients
can help trim your food bill.
8Disadvantages of Scratch Cooking
- Takes more time to plan
- Takes more time to shop
- Takes more time to prepare
9Examples of Scratch Cooking
- Making biscuits using a recipe with flour,
shortening, and buttermilk instead of from a can. - Cooking pasta, adding milk, eggs, and cheese to
make baked macaroni and cheese instead of using a
box version.
10Semi-homemade/Speed Scratch
- Meal preparation that uses a convenience food,
such as a mix or already prepared food as part of
the recipe.
pancake mix speed scratch pancakes
11Advantages of Semi-Homemade/Speed Scratch
- Saves time and energy by providing short cuts
- Adds variety and creativity to recipes
- Usually less expensive than convenience foods
- Easier for inexperienced cooks to prepare recipes
with more confidence than scratch recipes
12Disadvantages of Semi-Homemade/Speed scratch
- Flavor may not be what you wanted (example too
strongly flavored in some ways and not enough in
others) - Mixes tend to be high in fat, salt, sugar, and
refined grainsless good nutrition than scratch
recipes - Less meal appeal than scratch
- More preservatives and additives than scratch
- Extra packaging
- More costly than scratch
13Examples of Semi-Homemade/Speed Scratch
- Browned ground beef canned beans canned
tomato sauce spices chili - -use dried beans to save money and sodium, but
it takes several hours to prepare dried beans - -using canned beans takes only minutes
- Baking a cake, cookies, or brownies from a box
mix
14Examples of Semi-Homemade/Speed Scratch
- Bananas instant pudding vanilla wafer
banana pudding - -use homemade pudding to control sugar and add
nutrition with eggs - -instant pudding is ready in 5 minutes,
preparing homemade pudding, even in the
microwave, takes about 8 minutes
15Finished/Convenience Foods
- Meal planning and preparation that uses all
precooked, ready-to-eat, serve and eat foods - Can be used as a whole meal or as parts of a meal
- May be purchased at a store or restaurant.
16Advantages to using finished/convenience foods
- Convenient
- Time saving (macaroni cheese)?
- Energy saving
- Fear of cooking success is minimized
- Usually more nutritious than fast foods (read
labels)
17Disadvantages of Using Finished/Convenience Foods
- More expensive than the other meal preparation
strategies - Highest sodium/ fat content than the other meal
preparation strategies - Flavor and appearance
- may not compare as well as the other
meal preparation strategies - More additives and preservatives than all other
meal preparation strategies - More packaging than the other meal preparation
strategies
18Examples of Finished/Convenience Foods
- Roasted chickens
- Bagged salads
- Pre-cut fresh fruits
- and vegetables
- Canned foods
- Frozen fruits
- Frozen pizzas and other entrees
19Examples of Finished/Convenience Foods
- Bakery items-cakes and pies
- Packaged cookies
- Using as parts of a meal, items such as
restaurant made salads, side dishes, or entrees.