Cooking

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Recipies

America's Test Kitchen

BBC "Chef!" Chef!

Cooks Illustrated - Magazine

America's Test Kitchen - TV Show

"Knife Skills Illustrated" - Book

"Mise En Place" -- Everything in place. All food prepared and ready to cook. Everything is arranged and ready to cook.

"Mise En Place 2" -- Mentally prepare. Have a cup of tea, spend 3-5 minutes thinking about making the dish.

"Work Clean" -- Clean as you go. Clean between tasks. Also clears your brain and organizes your thoughts.

"Getting out of Dans Le Merde" - Don't Spin. Calm yourself down. Come up with alternatives to get your area back together and catch up.

Find pairs of tastes that go well together. Mushroom, white whine.

African Food! "North African Lamb Stew"

Larger things that last more days. Roasts, hams, turkeys, loaves,

I want a well stocked kitchen. Freezer full of fresh ingredients.

Track food budget, buy from Fred Meyers/Safeway. Weekly food delivery? I'm inspired by the "home economics" aspect..