Mise-en-place

[tamidw]

I have little 1 cup bowls I use. I also got those little paper boats for prepping when I go outside to my flattop or while camping, they work really good then I can toss as needed.

[jfmorris]

I do this for stir fries outside, using a big pile of nesting mixing bowls from very small to large, with lids. Its nice to prep/chop and put everything in the bowls earlier in the day, then do the stir fry when folks come for dinner.

[Draznnl]

My ramekins for mise en place are the item that disappeared in the move from Chicagoland to Florida. So I’ve just been using an array of soup bowls, mixing bowls, and storage bowls. I’ll have to check out Amazon for the ones RichieB posted.

[Dan Deter]

I have practiced mise-en-place since long before I knew what it was called. There are a few exceptions of things I know I can do in parallel. I used to use a set of small glass bowls a roommate got me, now I mostly use the cutting board and some paper plates or a bowl or two. I may have to get those bowls back out... SWMBO, on the other hand, tends to be the opposite, which drives me batty when watching her

[SheilaAnn]

What a timely conversation! I was just thinking about this yesterday. I use the mini coffee filters. Obviously not for liquid ingredients. Plus I like that excess liquid does seep out (think diced tomatoes or cucumbers).

[SheilaAnn]

And they are also good for cooked bacon!

[Michael_in_TX]

That is actually a real snazzy idea. No clean up!

[bmillin]

Great idea. I also just found that a dollar store nearby has a lot of cheap (in quality and price) aluminum pans. Picturing a sheet pan covered with little mini loaf pans, paper towel in the bottom for moist ingredients

[Bkhuna]

I bought a stack of stainless steel prep bowls at a nearby restaurant supply store. Mise en place is the only way to fly.

[N227GB]

These melamine trays are great for taking burger toppings, kebabs, slabs of ribs, etc, outside to the cooker.

Posted from my phone.



https://www.amazon.com/Cuisinart-CPK...8-1&th=1&psc=1

[RichieB]

These were part of my gift from my SS.And yes they are what you said plus, I use them to brine protein overnight. They fit perfectly in the refrigerator.

[Michael_in_TX]

I want that multiple-spoon caddy!

[fzxdoc]

I have a stack of those little glass bowls as well. They are joined by a few of the OXO Good Grips 2 oz angled measuring cups. Then, last week, while shopping in an Indian market, I snagged a few stainless steel 4 oz containers. I guess I just love stacks of small kitchen things.

Good thing there's mis en place to use them for.

Kathryn

[Pobeque]

Remember, mise en place is not only for your ingredients, but also the rest of your setup - pots, pans, oils, any other tools/items you'll need all setup in their proper places for ease and efficiency of use

[Mosca]

I bought these stainless steel condiment cups for a cookout a few years ago. They’re still useful for that, but I use them constantly for mise-en-place herbs, spices, salt, pepper, garlic, etc.



Stainless Steel Condiment Ramekins, 2.5 oz.

[SheilaAnn]

fzxdoc when you mentioned Indian market, this is what came to mind.

[fzxdoc]

Oh I have 3 spice tiffins, one for Indian spices, one for Middle Eastern spices and one for Mexican spices. I love my spice tiffins, obviously.

K.

[hoovarmin]

The concept of Mise en place changed my life when I was in college. I've always had problems with focus and distraction and I realized that if I used Mise en place in every area of my life it would probably go a long way towards making it better. It did. When I get clients with ADHD issues, I always teach them about Mise en place.

[fzxdoc]

I had an art teacher once who devoted one of her early lectures to mis en place.

It's a very flexible idea, as you pointed out. It obviously aided you in your drive for success. It's great that you're now paying that lesson forward.

Kathryn

[RhodeHog]

I’ve got the little bowls for mis-en-place. In the end I have mess-all-over-the-place

[fzxdoc]

The dishwasher likes flipping those little bowls over.

And why oh why do I almost always knock over the little container holding the lemon juice??? I now park it next to the backsplash when I'm lining up my little mis-en-place soldiers.

K.

[surfdog]

I have a flock of 130ml 3.5 x 1 inch-ish stainless steel bowls just for that reason. I also have a bunch of the glass types, but prefer the stainless because I don’t need to be careful with them in the least. And they take up even less space when stacked. They’re small enough to hold garlic, herbs, & spices…and still wide enough to work as pinch bowls.

I also have a stack of aluminum/aluminium 1/8 sheet pans. Roughly 10x7. They can hold a whole lot of prepped stuff.
The GF hasn’t fully come around to doing things that way but she’s making progress. LOL

[fzxdoc]

She'll thank you for your example some day, when it comes to her like second nature, It helps me to enjoy the cooking journey more.