You will plan 7 days of meals (breakfast, lunch, and dinner) for a family of four while staying within a $100 budget for the entire week. This project helps you practice budgeting, nutrition, organization, and creative meal planning.
Directions:
1. Plan 7 days of meals
o Each day must include: (Homemade recipes no boxes or canned food items unless they are added ingredients.)
■ Breakfast (3 food groups)
■ Lunch (3 Food groups)
■ Dinner (3 food groups)
2. Create a grocery list
o Include every ingredient you’ll need for the week.
o List quantities (e.g., 2 lbs chicken, 1 dozen eggs).
3. Price your groceries
o Use a real grocery store website (like Walmart, Kroger, Aldi, or H-E-B).
o Record prices for each item.
o Your total cost must be $100 or less.
4. Design your meal plan presentation
o Create Google Slides or Google Docs presentation that includes: