Paper goods Books A cooking pro answers your food-prep questions. The President of Professional Cutlery Direct keeps his culinary skills sharp preparing tasty homemade soup. Though I love to cook, I can't seem to get everything ready at the same time.
Some dishes wind up cold.
It's best to do as much prep work as possible so when it's time to concentrate on the stirring, baking, and basting, you'll have less on your plate. They're safer and more accurate than relying on your memory. If you're making chicken with rice, determine the total cooking time for each dish and set a timer with multiple displays. This way you can keep tabs on each of your culinary creations. I'd love to make a strawberry shortcake now that strawberries are in season.