How do you plan dinner menus?

Answer by  bean11 (2803)

Dinner menus should always include one appetizer (such as a side salad or some chips and dip), a side (vegetables, fruit, rice, etc), a main dish (chicken, steak, meatloaf, enchiladas), drinks, and a dessert. Something to keep in mind is that if you are wine drinkers, red wine goes with heavy meats like beef, while white goes with fish.

Answer by  Elizabeth1297 (87)

Look for a good basic cookbook that shows how to do the tasks in addition to providing recipes. There are also several television shows that now have cooking segments.

Answer by  jok6874 (8)

First find out what other members of my household like and then search google to find recipes that will satisfy everyone. Once I have the recipe, I go to my local grocery and buy the ingredients to prepare the meal. Finally, I prepare the meal according to the recipe