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Favorite secrets, tips & tricks in the kitchen? (beehaw.org)
submitted 2 years ago by to c/food@beehaw.org
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I love cooking, and I cook every day for me and my wife (home office since 2008 helps there), and I love hearing about new things. I have the book "The Science of Cooking" which was fascinating.

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[–] [S] 7 points 2 years ago (1 child)

I'd like to offer a counter point to mise en place. If you are experienced enough, you probably know when the recipe has downtime, and what ingredients are needed when. I prepare what I need until the next time when the cooking becomes passive.

Cleaning as I go would be great, but our two person household electricity usage is already at 4 person household levels, and hot water is electric… so I do that after eating all at once.

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  • [–] 1 point 2 years ago

    Another upside to this is that it ensures you stay focused and don't wander off and forget that you were cooking when there's downtime. That's assuming this is a problem you're prone to.

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