10 Sep Efficient & Creative Culinary Arts

Have you ever wondered if you can prepare a delicious meal by yourself in 10 minutes or less?

My experience and practice in cooking has taught me that the answer is “yes”.

You save time, money, get new skills and impress your partner.

Whether you are a tailored cook or at the instant-noodle level, this article may offer something useful to you.

Some folks may have no clue where to begin.

First, consider that our main challenge in getting ourselves to cook is not related to skill.

You may have culinary ingenuity inside you.

Our primary challenge is related to old stubborn habits, standing in our way from making the change.

We need a starting point or idea to consider before starting.

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Here’s is a process of making a shift if you are someone who may not be interesting in spending time and energy cooking complex dishes.

• Pin a note/list on your fridge or somewhere you can refer to it later
• Write down at least three simple dishes that you enjoy
• Check online, with friends, family or colleagues what basic ingredients are needed
• Avoid getting hung up on fancy details like “add sprig of parsley” or “add Tuscany imported olives”
• Write down the basic ingredients needed on your list
• Buy the ingredients
• Set a date to make the dish and go for it

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I strongly recommend making dishes that have ten ingredients or less if cooking is a new practice for you.

Take a look at some of my own culinary creations, which are easy to prepare.

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10-Minute Mini French Toast Squares (single serving) – sweet or savoury

• Pre-heat frying pan on high and add 1 TBSP butter/oil
• Beat 1 large egg vigorously into medium mixing bowl
• Beat in 4 TBSP milk/soya milk/rice milk into mixing bowl
• Combine pinch of salt into egg mixture
• Cut 2 small slices of your favourite bread into ½ INCH squares and mix into batter until egg mixture is totally absorbed into bread. Optional: add extra bread if needed
• Add egg bread mixture into frying pan, ensuring all pieces are touching the pan directly
• Let cook for 30 seconds
• Reduce heat to medium
• Toss the bread, separating pieces, every 30 seconds until light golden brown
• Serve with salsa for savory flavor or your favorite chopped fruit and brown sugar for sweet taste

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10-Minute Crazy Mixed Greens Salad (two servings)

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10-Minute ‘Blow Your Mind’ Roast Chicken Goat Cheese Sandwich (single serving)