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The best way to prepare for a recipe is by having a clean and organized work space. Begin by cleaning the surface tops of your kitchen and ensure that there aren't any dirty dishes in the sink. Keep your cabinets clean and organized by going through them to check for expired products. Additionally, you want your refrigerator to be clean and avoid keeping expired or too much leftover food. The first advice you'll hear from cooks on how to become better cooks is to have good knives. Invest in the nicest knives you can afford. It might sound unimportant, but quality knives will expedite your chopping process and make cooking more enjoyable. A good way to check if your knife is sharp enough is if you cry while cutting onions. A knife that is sharp enough won't cause you to cry. The best way to save money and shop efficiently is by planning out a meal for each night of the week. Once you figure out your meal for everyday of the week, you can start to look at each day's recipe and ingredient list. Compile a grocery list based off your plan. Take this model as inspiration for you as you plan out your week: Monday is pasta night. Tuesday is taco night. Wednesday is Asian stir-fry. Thursday is meat and potato night. Friday is burger night. Saturday is your night to go out. Sunday is leftover night. The best way to shop for multiple recipes is to choose recipes that require similar ingredients. This way you can buy bulk amounts of similar ingredients to cover a lot of grounds. You should also consider the amount of processed food you buy and feed your family. Attempt to stay away from lengthy ingredient lists and especially from GMO (genetically modified products) and high fructose corn syrup. Shop organic when you have the means to. There are ways of shopping for healthy ingredients on a budget.
Organize your space. Purchase decent equipment. Plan out your week. Shop smart.