Mise en Place

From a Cooking website - What makes the cooking process on those cooking shows and restaurant kitchens seem so effortless? Successful cooks and chefs all over the world apply a concept known as Mise en Place (MEEZ-ahn-plahs). The French definition means “everything in its place,” and it is a culinary term that refers to preparing and pre-measuring ingredients ahead of time. However, Mise en Place is more than just a term; it is a concept or a state-of-mind that when applied to any kitchen, will result in a smooth-flowing, time saving cooking process.

And that is what I 'try' to do most of the time. So before we even dig our hands in batter and smother our aprons in curry lets just go through the stuff that I reckon is my best mate in the kitchen, things that I simply couldn't do without!

• A good hand blender + chopper. My Braun works wonders for me, if you have a food processor that would be excellent, but for many students/teens a simple chopper will do.
• A salad spinner + dryer. You must have seen lovely leafy greens turn wet and soggy just when you want to use them. This spinner allows you to wash the salad in it and then drain the water and spin it dry!
  
• A proper 'tava' or a non-stick round griddle. You cannot expect to get the best of parathas, dosas or uttapams if you don't find yourself a nice 'tava' to cook them on.
  
• Ummm.. thats all I can think of right now, I'm sure there will be more added to this list as we go.

Ofcourse I don't expect you to go and buy any of the above mentioned items right now.... but just keep in mind that they sure come in handy!

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I have found the CD of my mobile software but jave misplaced the USB cord! I am soo careless. And I want to post pictures with the food recipes....

I would love to get hands on recipes too girls and guys! Please feel free to share them - you can mail me on
nupur.forblogs@gmail.com

Yes... after months of 'No Thanks!' I have finally accepetd a gmail invitation this morning. Lets see what the whole huff-n-puff was about.

Rukaawat ke liye...

Apologies people for the loooooooooooong delay.
Almost lost my way while going to the kitchen, but worry you not, coz my silly recipes don't want to stay in their box for too long.

Will be here any day now!
*don't want to be responsible for anybuddy's .......* ;)

Hang on...

Hello!
You here to see what's cooking?
Wait up... I'll quickly go grap my apron and my chopping board and then let's rock n roll!!

:D

PLZ NOTE: This site is for VEGETARIANS only!
Why? Coz, thats what I am and thats what I can cook.

Still here.... ok.
Be right back.