The problem of how to calculate the amount of food required for cooking worries many housewives trying to rationalize spending of the family budget. In order not to leave most of the income in the grocery store, certain rules must be followed.
It is necessary
- - Menu for the next week;
- - a list of required products.
Instructions
Step 1
Before calculating the products for the week, make a rough menu for each day. In this case, it will become clear which of the products and in what quantity will need to be purchased. In order for the purchased products not to disappear in the refrigerator, they must be calculated taking into account the number of family members, their dietary habits and taste priorities. For example, if it is customary to start breakfast with yoghurts, then a married couple will need 14 of them for a week.
Step 2
The calculation of products for the whole family for a week is carried out according to the same principle. One person needs about 150-200 grams of meat or fish per day, the same amount of cereals, about 500 grams of vegetables and fruits, 15 grams of butter and vegetable oils, dairy products. Sweets are calculated taking into account the fact that over 50 grams of sweets a day is simply unhealthy.
Step 3
After you have compiled a culinary menu, make a complete list of the ingredients you need to prepare your daily meals. Go to the store with this guide to action and strictly follow it, without trying to be led by temptations to put items not listed in the list in the shopping cart. Products are purchased once a week, after which the store is visited only for the purchase of fresh bread and dairy products.
