Mise en place

I prepare and weigh things out but I don't use those fancy pots as they do on the telly. I like to clear up as I go along - there's nothing worse than a kitchen which looks like a bomb has hit it to make you lose your appetite.

Yes I do tend to get organised first kittylester its how Mrs Brown our Domestic Science teacher taught me and Big Brother was a chef and he always does it.

I meal plan, so all groceries have a specific meal.

I get things going mid afternoon and chop amd peel ahead of cooking. Spices get brought out as needed.

I clean as I go.

My husband, god bless him can use six pots for a one pit meal. Tastes amazing.

Takes me forever to clean.

That made me smile Summerlove ? I’m a prep, cook and clear kind of person and my DH is like yours......the more pots the merrier!

The only time I use that method is when I'm making bread.
The first few steps go so fast you need to be prepared.
Then I go for a sit-down.
Other recipes I like to keep simple with minimum ingredients.
Husband is helpful with clearing up.

I never had a cookery lesson at school and used to work in chaos until I realised it just made more work in the end.

Now I try to be more organised but it's often something last minute - today was a last minute decision which caused a bit of chaos in the kitchen but it's all in one pot simmering away, the Welsh cakes are baked and the kitchen is tidy.

Of course, all the TV chefs and cooks have someone measuring/peeling/ chopping/grating all the ingredients so they are mise en place ready for them.

And someone to clear up after them.

I get my ingredients together but I tend to chop and measure as I go along. I tend to chuck in random herbs and spices depending on what’s in the cupboard.

Very little prep, I chop and add as I’m cooking, always clear as I cook though.

I haven’t forgotten my O-level Nutrition and Cookery training! I take all the ingredients out first, make a time plan (I have a blackboard fixed to the side of my fridge to make notes on) and clear up as I go along,

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That made me smile Summerlove ? I’m a prep, cook and clear kind of person and my DH is like yours......the more pots the merrier!

I tweaked my back quite badly on Friday.

It’s been a few days of many pain killers. Obviously no dishes.

Double sink full, as were counter tops and dish washer.

Very much a do it all at once person, where is I will do three dishes at a time if needed. Having the sinks full makes me bonkers.