8 Things Every New (or Nervous) Cook Should Know

[The Velvet Curtain]

When planning a menu, especially when entertaining don't have lots of elements that need to be timed to finish together, you don't need the stress.

 

[TastyReuben]

Also, keep the menu simple. Better to wow with just a few things done right than to be overwhelmed and do 15 things poorly.

The one and only party I ever threw, I decided to do nibbles instead of a full meal. That ballooned into dozens of different appetizers, and enough so everyone could have several bites of each, along with mulled wine, punch, a cold cocktail...I was ready to be institutionalized before the first guest arrived!

 

[rascal]

No, not a word of complaint from you. You were the perfect babysitter. lol

She's a real good mum and wife, I couldn't complain.lol. I was young once,lol

Russ

 

[Windigo]

I'd say use butter and salt, a bit more than you usually would for a party or celebration. It's the trick restaurants use all the time to make their food taste the way it does.

I got this tip from Anthony Bourdain and also have seen it happen a lot in the pro kitchens I worked in.

 

[CraigC]

I'd say use butter and salt, a bit more than you usually would for a party or celebration. It's the trick restaurants use all the time to make their food taste the way it does.

I got this tip from Anthony Bourdain and also have seen it happen a lot in the pro kitchens I worked in.

Its also a trick, salty stuff that is, to get people to buy more drinks at bars.