Easy ones these, but they really do help if you are beginning to do a bit of cooking, especially from recipies

Top Tip:

Make sure you have all the ingredients before you begin. Get everything weighed out and chopped up, so you can concentrate on the process itself. Also make sure you have the right tools for the job, and that they are clean and ready to use

Now.......................

Top Tip:

Give yourself enough time! Mistakes happen, and if you are under pressure you will make more mistakes. All recipies will tell you how long you need, stick to this and remember you will need time for preperation

And the basic hygiene rules...

Top Tip:

Always wash your hands before touching any food and inbetween preparing different sections, especially meat and poultry. You must always make sure that you do not place ingredients and cooked food where you have placed raw meat, fish, poultry or anything that contains egg. These surfaces must be cleaned with hot water with a little detergent

That should stop you poisoning the dinner party!

Grow leeks. They rock.

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