Brianna Plaza – In Good Taste http://ingoodtaste.kitchen Making Every Day an Occasion... Simply Sat, 28 Dec 2019 18:11:36 +0000 en-US hourly 1 http://ingoodtaste.kitchen/wp-content/uploads/2015/09/cropped-peonies-32x32.jpg Brianna Plaza – In Good Taste http://ingoodtaste.kitchen 32 32 How-To: Prepare to Cook Thanksgiving Dinner http://ingoodtaste.kitchen/thanksgiving-ready/ http://ingoodtaste.kitchen/thanksgiving-ready/#comments Tue, 25 Nov 2014 18:43:18 +0000 http://www.ingoodtastemag.com/?p=7783 With only a few days left until Thanksgiving, it’s crunch time in host kitchens everywhere. Whether you’re hosting a dinner, organizing a “Friendsgiving,” or simply preparing a dish to bring to to dinner, it’s essential to be prepared ahead of time to ensure everything goes smoothly. Working at a premium kitchen store has really opened my eyes to the idea of creating a “game plan” as a way to prepare for a night of cooking, service and cleaning. Each night before a class begins, the chef and assistants go over a game plan: what is happening when, who is cooking what, and what utensils will be needed and when. Without it, it’s easy to get lost, off-pace, and confused when preparing a large number of dishes. Below is our recommended game plan for cooking any holiday meal. Account for a few simple elements and your holiday dinner will go off without a hitch. Timing Work backward from the time you want to eat so that you aren’t faced with a fully cooked turkey and seven side dishes that need oven space. As you prepare, take notes on when recipes should be started, when they can be paused, and when they can be brought to the […]

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