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Make-Ahead Essentials

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Learn the ins-and-outs of how best to prepare recipes in advance, and cut back on the time it takes you to get dinner on the table in this online cooking class. Discover how to prepare and store make-ahead meals, and learn what ingredients can be prepped in advance, and how best to keep them tasting fresh. Find out what meals work well when made ahead and frozen. We will share with you what equipment we find essential for make-ahead meals, and what you’ll need to store ingredients and dishes safely and effectively in your refrigerator and freezer. Finally, practice these new skills when making some of our favorite make-ahead recipes.

What You'll Learn

  • 01. Introduction
    Lesson Overview
    Introduction to Make-Ahead Essentials
    Test Your Make-Ahead IQ
  • 02. How Make-Ahead Cooking Works
    Tips and Tricks
    Stocking Your Kitchen
    Know Your Refrigerator
    Know Your Freezer
    Vacuum-Sealing
    Freezing Food
    Reheating Meals
    How Long Will It Keep?
  • 03. Core Technique Videos
    Time-Saving Prep Tips
    Essential Rules for Food Safety
    11 Things You Didn't Know You Could Freeze
    Making Salads in Advance
  • 04. Concept Review
    Quiz
  • 05. Skills Practice
    Recipes

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