Keep Organized

A great way to start cooking a dish is by taking all of the necessary ingredients out. One thing some people don’t do, though, is remember what they have already done for the recipe. I am going to give you a few suggestions on ways to help you remember what’s already in your dish, so you don’t end up putting too much of one ingredient, and forgetting another.

One idea is after you use an ingredient just put it away, or out of the way. This can be helpful so there is no blank stare into your bowl of ingredients asking, “Did I already add the oil?” Although this won’t help with how much of an ingredient you add, it will help with your sanity

Another way to help, especially with baking, is to get some coins. When the recipe calls for 6 cups of flour, 5 cups of flour, and 4 tsp of salt, any mind can get jumbled with all the numbers. The way this helps, is when you add a cup, or tsp, or oz or anything, you just put one of your coins aside. When the right amount of coins are set aside then you have the right amount in your dish.

Thanks to Maven Carol Power for this tip.