Cook a Dish Quickly



Quick cooking need not be a chore. Use fresh and quick cooking ingredients to make a fast, healthy meal. The following tips will help harried cooks get a quick meal to the table.

Steps

 * 1) Organize. Before cooking organize ingredients. Measure out needed ingredients and place them in small cups or bowls.
 * 2)  Lay out cooking utensils needed to complete the recipe.
 * 3)  Set up a time line of when to cook each item. Use recipes with a minimum amount of ingredients.
 * 4) Cook meals that require few steps in the cooking process. Sautes or stir-fry dishes are good examples of simple meals.
 * 5) Cook ahead. Prepare meals in advance and freeze them. Later defrost and reheat the meals in the oven or microwave.
 * 6) Purchase and use cookbooks that will have titles such as one dish meals, quick cooking, or specify a minimum of ingredients to prepare recipes.
 * 7) Practice cooking recipes when time is not a factor. Cooking is an art and the more cooking is practiced the easier and quicker the task becomes.

Tips

 * Practice cooking when time is not a factor.
 * Organize ingredients.
 * Use simple recipes.

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