Document · part of 4. Cooking at home
4(a). Plan three days of menus, plus a dessert
Required Often forgotten
Against the MyPlate guide, for yourself and at least one adult, allowing for allergies and cross-contamination. List the equipment and utensils too.
Notes and warnings
Note. Write the menus before you cook. Requirement 4(d) asks you to cook from the meals you planned, so a menu written afterwards to match what you cooked is not what was asked for, and unlike most mistakes on this badge, it cannot be put right without cooking again.
Where this step comes from
- Cooking Merit Badge Requirements (Merit Badge Hub, last modified 2025-09-19), Requirement 4(a)