Preparation

The first step to a speedy kitchen is to prepare your meat straight after you buy them. This way when you want to use them you do not need to clean them or prepare them again. All you have to do is take them straight out of your fridge or freezer.

I usually buy things in bulk. Something like five kilos of chicken breast, two kilos of chicken drumsticks, two kilo of chicken wings, three kilos of beef or lamb or three kilo of fish. So when I come home from shopping, I would start by cleaning them and putting them inside freezer bags, just the right amount that I would need for one portion of meal for my family. Then, when I want to make three portion of base recipe to make three dish, I would take three portion of the frozen meat and cook them in one go to save time.

The second step is to make sure you have the basics always ready in your kitchen. Or you can buy them together when you buy the meat. Always keep a note in the kitchen of things that you run out. This way, you always make sure you top up the basics when you do your shopping and ready when you need them. Don't think about running to that convenience store cause they will be more expensive.

The third one is to set aside a time to cook at bulk so nothing will disturb you in the middle. Run your kitchen like a pro at that time. Mince meat in one go if you are mincing them yourself or cut them in pieces if you are going to need them in pieces. Because it does not matter whether you just mince 100 grams of meat or 1 kilo of meat, you will still need the same amount of time to wash the food processor. It does not matter whether you cut one strip of chicken or two kilo of chicken, you will still need to wash one knife and one cutting board. By setting aside allocated time to cook, you can add some more into your mincing and cutting and make your meat ready for your next cooking.