As far as possible, use only fresh, natural ingredients. This is the most important principle. Nothing impure should be offered to God, so keep your kitchen work-area very clean. Always wash your hands thoroughly before preparing food and keep them clean while cooking. This is part of meditating that you are cooking the meal not simply for yourself but for the pleasure of God, who should be the first to enjoy it.
Good cooks smile a lot while cooking.
Arrange portions of the food on dining ware kept especially for this purpose. Without this devotional feeling, the offering will not be accepted. Our offering is simply a means for us to show our love and gratitude toward Him. Hare Rama, Hare Rama, Rama Rama, Hare Hare. Then the prasadam may be served.