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What kind of baker am I? Are you a beginner baker, or are you confident and experienced? …
What ingredients and utensils do I have on hand? …
Why am I baking? …
When is it going to be eaten? …
How much time do I have to bake? …
What do I enjoy baking?
Choose a recipe with a simple (and familiar) ingredient list. …
Choose a recipe that you know what it will taste like. …
Consider the recipe time. …
Consider the portion size of the dish. …
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A recipe is a set of instructions that will help you to prepare a dish or a drink. The goal of a recipe is for anyone who is reading the recipe to be able to recreate the dish using the information provided on the recipe.
Information that a typical recipe should have are title, ingredient list including the measurement, and instruction. But the information is not limited to a description of the dish, preparation and cook time, serving size, notes on substitutions, and nutritional information.
Although it can be an overwhelming amount of information, it is providing you with critical information to make the dish. However, not all recipes are created equal. There are such things as bad recipes. And there are things beginner cooks should pay close attention to when choosing a recipe.
The recipe time has two parts: preparation time (mise en place) and cooking time. Almost 99% of the time, it takes longer to make the dish than stated on the recipe. That is because most recipes don’t account for proper mise en place time.
If you are relatively new in cooking, don’t pick a recipe with 30 ingredients. This is a sure way to overwhelm yourself. Even if a majority of ingredients are going in at once, measuring 15 different things to put in your boiling pot may make you feel like you are running behind. Also, I don’t recommend choosing a recipe with unfamiliar ingredients. If you don’t know what the ingredient tastes like, where to buy it, or even how to pronounce it, you might want to try this recipe once you feel a little comfortable in the kitchen. This is NOT to discourage you to be adventurous but rather to ease you into cooking.
Getting a recipe you like from your friends and family members is always a great idea. There is a huge advantage in cooking by knowing what the end result will look like, smell like, and most importantly, taste like. It is also a great idea to ask them to cook with you so that they can show you how to prepare it. This is my favorite way to learn a new recipe.
The recipe time has two parts: preparation time (mise en place) and cooking time. Almost 99% of the time, it takes longer to make the dish than stated on the recipe. That is because most recipes don’t account for proper mise en place time.
Mise en place (pronounced “meez ahn plahs”) is a French term for everything in its place.This means all of your ingredients are prepared, pre-measured, and all the equipment and tools are gathered to make the dish.
Such process is done in every professional kitchen. This is a crucial step in cooking quickly and effectively. If you ever wonder why your cooking at home seems so much more hectic than people you saw on cooking shows or even social media, that’s because they have proper mise en place.
Another thing that contributes to the difference in recipe time is your comfortability in the kitchen and your cooking skills. If you don’t know where you placed your dried oregano and can’t find the lid for the pot is going to cost you time. Also, if your knife skill needs improvement, it will take longer to dice the carrot.
Another thing that contributes to the difference in recipe time is your comfortability in the kitchen and your cooking skills. If you don’t know where you placed your dried oregano and can’t find the lid for the pot is going to cost you time. Also, if your knife skill needs improvement, it will take longer to dice the carrot.
If your cooking skill needs improvement, at least double the prep time.
Give yourself at least 30 minutes of mise en place time.
Give yourself extra time for cooking. However, if you invest in proper mise en place time, this will help you to achieve similar cooking time as the recipe stated.
The recipe time has two parts: preparation time (mise en place) and cooking time. Almost 99% of the time, it takes longer to make the dish than stated on the recipe. That is because most recipes don’t account for proper mise en place time.
And when you read the recipe and notice a technique that you are not familiar with or involves intense labor, I recommend saving that recipe for the future unless you have someone to help/guide you.
Step 1
Preheat oven to 375° F.
Step 2
Combine flour, baking soda and salt in small bowl. Beat butter, granulated sugar, brown sugar and vanilla extract in large mixer bowl until creamy. Add eggs, one at a time, beating well after each addition. Gradually beat in flour mixture. Stir in morsels and nuts. Drop by rounded tablespoon onto ungreased baking sheets.
Step 3
Bake for 9 to 11 minutes or until golden brown. Cool on baking sheets for 2 minutes; remove to wire racks to cool completely.
Happy Baking!!
Lucille
