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Do you love holiday food, but HATE spending the day in the kitchen instead of enjoying time taking part in the celebration? Festive days mean family, food, and fun… but they also mean a ton of work for the chef. Wouldn’t it be great to find a way to enjoy MORE time with your loved ones and spend less time in the kitchen? In this article, you’ll find out how that’s entirely possible – IF you plan ahead. How to Cook Smart, Clean Less, and Have MORE Holiday FunLiya Swift has seen it all. As a pro chef, she’s spent daylight to dark in the kitchen on a holiday, cooking for a crowd that just won’t quit. Writing for the RFF Culinary Arts blog, Chef Swift outlined her field-tested strategy for cutting down on stress while keeping the hot dishes flowing. She agreed to share those tips with us. Chef Swift's tips for stress-free meal planning and preparation
1. Collect recipes that can be prepared in advanceSome foods actually taste better a day or two AFTER they’ve been prepared than they do freshly-made. Examples are stews, soups, and sauces. Other foods don’t really care whether you eat them on the spot or wait a while: pie crusts and breads, for instance. As much as you can, spread the work out over several days, rather than piling it all into one. 2. Use a good blender – especially an immersion blenderBlenders are excellent tools for getting jobs done quickly. Use the Vitamix when you must, but keep a handheld immersion blender handy for those times when you just need a quick blend and don’t want to make a mess. Swift says both Breville and KitchenAid make models that won’t break the bank, but still do the job reliably.
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