Cooking basics checklist

Prepare

☐	Read the recipe, do any preheating

☐	Get all the ingredients and cooking equipment out

☐	Prepare all ingredients as per the instructions

Work safely

☐	Position pot/pan handles to prevent accidents

☐	Place a shelf liner or damp kitchen towel under cutting boards to prevent slipping

☐	Wash any items immediately after touching raw meat to prevent cross-contamination

Work clean

☐	Keep a kitchen towel close to wipe down

☐	Wipe cutting boards as you go

☐	Keep bin nearby

Learn basic prep and cooking skills

☐	Chop an onion

☐	Hard- or soft-boil an egg

☐	Poach an egg

☐	Cook pasta and rice

☐	Melt chocolate

☐	Make a scrambled egg or an omelette

☐	Bake a potato

☐	Stuff and roast a chicken (or turkey)

☐	Make gravy

☐	Make stock

☐	Separate an egg

☐	Knead dough

☐	Crush and chop garlic

☐	Prepare peppers

☐	Brown meat

☐	Cook a perfect steak

☐	Make salad dressing

☐	Make batter

☐	Rub flour and butter

☐	Line a cake tin

☐	Make tomato sauce

☐	Pit an avocado

☐	Whip cream

☐	Segment an orange

Master key cooking methods

☐	Braising

☐	Roasting

☐	Boiling

☐	Baking

☐	Browning

☐	Searing

☐	Grilling

☐	Frying

☐	Basting

☐	Broiling