Plan a Menu Using the Internet
Joyce Bramble

OBJECTIVE
Plan a special menu using the Internet to find recipes to enhance the dinner. (Thanksgiving, Christmas, Easter, summer cookout, etc.)

PROCEDURE
1. Have students bring in a favorite recipe to share with the class.
2. Plan a menu for the dinner.
3. Use the Internet to locate different recipes that would be nice to include on our menu.

WEBSITES TO VISIT
www.cooking.com (excellent source) has a Thanksgiving planner
www.foodtv.com (excellent source) all TV cooking shows and planning- Let's Talk Turkey
www.homearts.com (good -+) The Thanksgiving Table
www.google.com - top secret recipes on the web
www.ivillage.com (good)
www.marthastewart.com (didn't care for)
www. AskJeeves.com (excellent) Can you help with Thanksgiving dinner?
Many newspapers have food sections that are geared for the holidays.

PROJECT EVALUATION
Students will compile a recipe book so they will have a finished product to take home.

This page was published 2/10/00.

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