TOPIC: Menu Planning

SITUATION: You are planning a birthday lunch for your best friend. You know her favorite foods and have planned four different menus for the party. From taking 4-H Food and Nutrition projects, you have learned that the food choices for a menu are important. Even though the foods are all items that your friend likes, some of the menus are better than others.

A

  • Hamburger on whole wheat bun
  • Sliced tomatoes
  • Onion rings
  • Apple rings
  • Glass of milk

B

  • Grilled ham and Swiss cheese sandwich on rye bread
  • Tomato soup
  • Hot buttered peas
  • Lemonade

C

  • Beef Enchilada
  • Spanish rice
  • Refried beans
  • Mexican hot chocolate

D

  • Western omelet with ham, cheese, green
    peppers and tomatoes
  • Spinach salad
  • Pumpkin muffins
  • Grape juice
 

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1. Which menu is the least appealing based on color?
A: B: C: D:
2. Which menu is the most appealing use of texture?
A: B: C: D:
3. Which menu has a problem with everything being the same shape?
A: B: C: D:  
4. Which menu has the least appealing use of temperature?
A: B: C: D:  
5. Which menu is the most appealing in terms of variety?
A: B: C: D:  

RANKINGS ~ Rank the daily menus from best choice of menu to worst choice of menu. Consider variety, texture, color, shape, and temperature. (Remember, #1 is the best and #4 is the worst choice.)

1st: 2nd: 3rd: 4th:  

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