Is there a simple rule of thumb for dinner with limited time?

Benjamín Rojas · 4 likes

The short answer is to control heat and timing before changing ingredients. Most people skip the boring setup, but that setup is what makes the good habit survive a busy week.

- Salt earlier than you think.
- Taste before adding more acid or sweetness.
- Write down oven time because every kitchen lies a little.

That should give you a solid first pass.

Nusrat Akter · 1 likes

Kind of wild how often makes is the whole issue.

Benjamín Rojas · 3 likes

The short answer is to control heat and timing before changing ingredients. You will learn more from a simple version repeated three times than from a perfect plan you never start.

- Salt earlier than you think.
- Taste before adding more acid or sweetness.
- Write down oven time because every kitchen lies a little.

Source: mostly hard-won experience and comparing notes with people who stuck with it.

Kabir Khan · 0 likes

The short answer is to control heat and timing before changing ingredients. You will learn more from a simple version repeated three times than from a perfect plan you never start.

- Salt earlier than you think.
- Taste before adding more acid or sweetness.
- Write down oven time because every kitchen lies a little.

Hope this helps!