On Sun, 16 Jul 2006 03:01:29 GMT, "Pete C." >
wrote:

>Yep, some skill can pull your posterior out of the fire, but a little
>review of your ingredients *before* you start can keep your posterior
>out of the fire to begin with.
>
>Pete C.

It's called mise en place, among other things. Make sure you have the
ingredients, all chopped, measured out and ready to go BEFORE you even
begin to start cooking.

Christine