W08 Food Lab: Meal

Prepping
Annika Harmsen
Meal Prepping
 Taco Salad
Whole Grain Tortilla
Pico de Gallo
MENU Water Sprite
 Weekly Theme
Meal Prepping

How did you incorporate a serving of the Recipes for all your menu items (can be links rather than
following food items into your lunch?: written out)

• Taco Salad:
- Meat-based protein: Ground Beef
https://www.wholesomeyum.com/recipes/taco-salad/
- Whole grains: Whole Grain Tortillas • Tortillas: https://handletheheat.com/wprm_print/29745
• Pico de Gallo:
- Fruits OR vegetables: Lettuce &
https://www.momontimeout.com/pico-de-gallo-recipe/#
tomatoes
recipe
• No Bake Cookies:
https://www.browneyedbaker.com/no-bake-chocolate-pe
anut-butter-oatmeal-cookies/
 Total Time to
Price/Cost Analysis
Prepare and Cook
How much time did it take to
Cost Analysis Breakdown
prepare and cook this meal?
● Taco Salad: $1.63 • Prep time: 15 minutes
● Tortilla: $0.08 • Cook time: 20 minutes
● Pico de Gallo: $0.33 • Total time: 35 minutes
● No Bake Cookies: $0.34
● Total: $2.38 per person
 Nutrition Analysis
Dish Serving Size Total Fat (g) Protein (g) Added Sugars Total Calories
(g)
Taco Salad ⅙ recipe 25 g 20 g 2g 332 kcal

Tortilla 1 tortilla 0.45 g 3.36 g 0.1 g 92 kcal

Pico de Gallo 1T 1g 1g 1g 13 kcal

Beverage 12 oz 0g 0g 38 g 140 kcal

TOTALS --- 26.45 g 24.36 g 41.1 g 577 kcal

 Photographs of Your Food Item

Presentation of food into 5 meals. Someone eating your food

 Food Evaluation
Excellent
The food item is presented and
Presentation prepared in an enticing manner.
Color and textures are balanced
and complementary. | "I can't
wait to eat that!"
The food item is extremely
Taste tasty. Flavors and textures are
complementary and delicious. |
"I love this. I need the recipe!"
The food item is excellently
Final Product/ prepared with proper technique
and attention to detail. | "I
Technique wouldn't change anything
about this food. The
temperature, texture, spices,
consistency, etc. was
excellent"
Good
The food item is presented and
prepared well, but could use
improvement. Color and
textures are considered. | "That
looks pretty good. I would eat
that."
The food item is very tasty.
Flavors and textures are
complementary and appetizing.
| "That was good! I would eat
that again."
The food item is well prepared
with good technique and
attention to detail. | "I really like
this. But it could have been
more/ less [salty, flavorful,
crispy, etc]"
Fair
The presentation and textures
were not considered when
preparing this food. Color and
textures look bland or plain. |
"I'll eat that if I have to."
The food item is edible. Flavors
and textures are palatable but
could be much better. | "Not
bad, but I have definitely had
better."
The food item is prepared with
fair technique and attention to
detail. | "It was okay, but it
should be more/ less [salty,
flavorful, crispy, etc]"
Poor
The presentation and textures
are unappealing or
unappetizing. Color and
textures are poor. | "Gross. I
don't want to eat that."
The food item is inedible.
Flavors and textures are
unpalatable. | "I had one bite
and didn't want more. I would
not eat that again."
The food item is prepared with
poor technique and attention to
detail. | "It was not good. It
should be more/ less [salty,
flavorful, crispy, etc]"
 Personal Reflections
Write a reflection paragraph describing what you did well and what you can improve on in the future. Also,
consider how the weekly theme played a role in your decisions.

• This is my best meal yet! The meat was well seasoned and the presentation was pleasing and colorful. This is my
favorite go-to meal because it is easy and delicious as well as healthy. Plus, it always makes a lot of portions that
I can use throughout the week. Something I would do differently is make guacamole out of my avocados
instead of just slicing them.