She figured we could research how to cook it and have it for dinner. You would think with nine people in your kitchen, all working on various dishes and asking questions, Patricia would get flustered. She is very relaxed. Perhaps she achieves this style in part from the efficiency of her kitchen. Or maybe it is because of her meticulous preparations before cooking begins.
Nothing is forgotten nor is time wasted looking for a needed gizmo or ingredient.
The pure engineering of her kitchen also amazed me. The wastebasket was set just below the counter, discretely hidden in a cupboard drawer, directly under the cutting board. Cut and sweep away. The tasting spoon, salt, pepper, hot pads, and scissors were adjacent to the stove in a wooden crate. No searching or reaching.