Life Taught Clearly
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Life Taught Clearly

Cooking, Food, and Feeding Yourself Well

Module 5 Worksheet

Part 1 — Foundations check

Mark each statement as Solid, Needs work, or Not yet.

Can plan a simple meal.
☐ Solid☐ Needs work☐ Not yet
Can shop with a list and a budget.
☐ Solid☐ Needs work☐ Not yet
Can cook eggs.
☐ Solid☐ Needs work☐ Not yet
Can cook pasta.
☐ Solid☐ Needs work☐ Not yet
Knows basic food safety (safe temps, fridge rules, cross-contamination).
☐ Solid☐ Needs work☐ Not yet
Can stick to a grocery budget.
☐ Solid☐ Needs work☐ Not yet
Knows what to keep stocked in a basic pantry.
☐ Solid☐ Needs work☐ Not yet
Has cooked a full meal alone from start to finish.
☐ Solid☐ Needs work☐ Not yet

Part 2 — Sample grocery list

Use the example to guide your teen's first real shopping list.

Example: week of simple meals for one person, $60 budget

  • • Eggs (dozen): $3.50
  • • Chicken thighs (2 lbs): $7.00
  • • Ground beef (1 lb): $5.50
  • • Pasta (1 lb box): $1.50
  • • Jarred pasta sauce: $2.50
  • • Rice (2 lb bag): $3.00
  • • Frozen mixed vegetables (2 bags): $5.00
  • • Canned black beans (2 cans): $2.00
  • • Bread: $3.50
  • • Bananas, apples, and spinach: $8.00
  • • Milk, butter, shredded cheese: $9.00
  • • Olive oil, salt, pepper (pantry stock): $7.00
  • • Total: ~$57.50
  • • YOUR TURN — your teen's grocery list:
  • • Item 1: ___ Cost: $___
  • • Item 2: ___ Cost: $___
  • • Item 3: ___ Cost: $___
  • • Item 4: ___ Cost: $___
  • • Item 5: ___ Cost: $___
  • • Item 6: ___ Cost: $___
  • • Item 7: ___ Cost: $___
  • • Item 8: ___ Cost: $___
  • • Estimated total: $___

Part 3 — Meal planning write-in

Fill in the example, then have your teen complete their own version.

Example: simple week of meals

  • • Monday: scrambled eggs and toast
  • • Tuesday: pasta with jarred sauce and salad
  • • Wednesday: rice bowls with chicken and frozen vegetables
  • • Thursday: leftovers from Wednesday
  • • Friday: tacos with ground beef and canned beans
  • • Saturday: flexible — batch cook rice and roast vegetables
  • • Sunday: leftovers or simple meal from pantry
  • • YOUR TURN — plan your teen's meals for one week:
  • • Monday: ___
  • • Tuesday: ___
  • • Wednesday: ___
  • • Thursday: ___
  • • Friday: ___
  • • Saturday: ___
  • • Sunday: ___

Part 4 — Cooking skills checklist

Mark where your teen stands on each skill.

Scrambled eggs
☐ Can do it alone☐ Needs help☐ Not yet
Boiled pasta
☐ Can do it alone☐ Needs help☐ Not yet
Rice
☐ Can do it alone☐ Needs help☐ Not yet
Simple stir fry
☐ Can do it alone☐ Needs help☐ Not yet
Reading a recipe before starting
☐ Can do it alone☐ Needs help☐ Not yet
Using a knife safely
☐ Can do it alone☐ Needs help☐ Not yet
Reheating leftovers safely
☐ Can do it alone☐ Needs help☐ Not yet
Planning meals for a week
☐ Can do it alone☐ Needs help☐ Not yet

Part 5 — Food safety basics

Mark each scenario as Safe or Not safe.

Leaving cooked chicken out on the counter overnight before putting it away.
☐ Safe☐ Not safe
Refrigerating leftovers within 2 hours of cooking.
☐ Safe☐ Not safe
Eating week-old leftovers from the fridge without checking them.
☐ Safe☐ Not safe
Cooking chicken to an internal temperature of 165°F.
☐ Safe☐ Not safe

Next action

This week, tie this worksheet to the exact Module 5 lesson you just finished, then do one visible follow-through rep: plan ahead, care for yourself well, or practice one stabilizing habit before stress takes over.

Write the commitment here