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If you are one of those people who cook everyday while having to handle a host of other tasks as well, it is vital to be organized and spend less time in the kitchen but without distorting the quality of your dishes.
Here are some useful tips to help you prepare meals more efficiently:
Stocked pantry
You should maintain an adequately stocked pantry with useful and long life products such as canned fish, instant mashed potatoes, breadcrumbs, premade sauces, canned or cut vegetables, fruit juices, spices, etc. This will enable you to prepare your dishes much quicker. You will need to put in less effort and will save a lot of time.
Freeze
The freezer is something a cook can't live without. You can always cook extra on certain days and keep part of the food in the freezer for use at times when you are too tired to cook. You can also buy frozen products such as frozen vegetables, fish, meat, sauces, etc and keep it in the freezer for future use. Frozen products are generally the instant-food type and will not take much of your time to prepare.
Multitask
It is important to organize and manage your time during the preparation of your dishes. Try doing things simultaneously, for example if you have to steam or boil something before the next step, you can get that going and continue with other tasks such as preparing the seasoning or garnishing items. Do not wait for one process to be completed before starting on the next one when you can be more efficient and do it at the same time.
Use machines
Whenever possible try using the mixer, pressure cooker, chopper, blender, juicer or any other machine which can help you in preparing your dishes quicker and with less effort.
Ingredients and utensils should be in place
Make sure you have all ingredients and utensils to be used for your dish in front of you. This is so you don’t miss any ingredients or steps.
Get help
You may also get help from your partner or your little one to do some easy tasks while you got your hands full in the kitchen. This will save you time as well as possibly create some memorable family moments.
