Tips for More Efficient Cooking and Clearing

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The Organised Cook: The Life-changing Way to Save Time, Shop Smarter and Eat More Healthily

By Amelia Freer

Published 2022

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Along with getting our kitchens and cupboards arranged into efficient order, which obviously helps to avoid time spent searching for ingredients or a piece of kit, there are plenty of practical tips I’ve picked up over the years (often when working alongside professional chefs on my books or workshops) to help make the cooking experience more efficient. Think of each one as a little pro boost, helping to make our home cooking that bit slicker.

If following a recipe, read it right through to the end before starting. That way, you’ll know where you’re heading and can decide if any steps could be completed concurrently (and also if any steps or ingredients could be skipped or simplified).