We all watch cooking shows and wish cooking could be that easy. Even without the full staff, the finest ingredients and their skill- level, cooking really can be that simple. It all comes down to three words that can make or break the cooking experience. Mise en Place which is French for “everything in its place” is the first thing you will learn in any cooking school before even picking up a pan.
Mise en Place not only makes cooking go much smoother, but it allows you to enjoy the process ten times more. Mise en Place can be done in 15 minutes or can even be started in small steps days ahead.
There are some general guidelines to Mise en Place that can make your cooking or baking experience a major success. The best part is that it will not cost you a cent.
Start of the week:
*Pick the recipes you want to cook for the week.
*Make a list and head to the grocery store.
*Cut, chop or dice any ingredients that can be done ahead of time. Then place in baggie and label it with the recipe you plan to use it for.
Day you plan to cook:
*Read entire recipe again and make sure you understand all of the techniques involved.
*Make sure you have all of the equipment clean and ready to use.
Before you start cooking make sure you weigh and measure everything out.
By taking Mise en Place in steps you will quickly realize how easily it can be accomplished and the multiple rewards that follow.
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