tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1452621549434169941.post1654894286913736734..comments2024-03-28T22:21:34.287-07:00Comments on Heart of Light: Zen kitchenRachelhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06819528155575569595noreply@blogger.comBlogger37125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1452621549434169941.post-1348178512538524772009-09-06T06:08:15.230-07:002009-09-06T06:08:15.230-07:00Hi! How do you make sure that the layers in your l...Hi! How do you make sure that the layers in your layer cake come out even like the beautiful ones in the picture? I made a layer cake recently and both layers sunk so badly in the middle...do you know how can I prevent this??Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1452621549434169941.post-89981264106766434272009-09-04T13:32:47.250-07:002009-09-04T13:32:47.250-07:00So true Rachel, especially about the fact that not...So true Rachel, especially about the fact that not every dish works and to just chalk it down to experience and have a glass of wine! Also super important to clean as you go- such a nice feeling!Jachttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00442287320327055072noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1452621549434169941.post-35516985397197154022009-09-04T08:38:20.832-07:002009-09-04T08:38:20.832-07:00awesome tips - i will have to become friendly in t...awesome tips - i will have to become friendly in the kitchen again!megpieshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04734998155024681028noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1452621549434169941.post-88929552241934494812009-09-04T06:21:24.043-07:002009-09-04T06:21:24.043-07:00Awesome tips! I'm bad at remembering the firs...Awesome tips! I'm bad at remembering the first 2 tips [trying to work on that], but I always clean as I go. My husband, on the other hand, is a super cooking machine, but he *never* cleans while he's in there.. and then the kitchen is left in a terrible mess which I have to clean up (if I want it cleaned at all).Rebeccahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05896607083195367141noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1452621549434169941.post-27972673863660593522009-09-04T05:30:24.286-07:002009-09-04T05:30:24.286-07:00Thank you for this post. I needed that!Thank you for this post. I needed that!Kellihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15985457347225776111noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1452621549434169941.post-91763447376866485332009-09-04T02:41:37.069-07:002009-09-04T02:41:37.069-07:00i work in a cafe and when i'm in work i obey a...i work in a cafe and when i'm in work i obey all these rules and always, always prep everything! but at home i get so lazy. i really need to obey these rules.Helenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02280015839366790857noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1452621549434169941.post-24727664020028187822009-09-03T22:12:30.483-07:002009-09-03T22:12:30.483-07:00Thank you, thank you, thank you. The kitchen seem...Thank you, thank you, thank you. The kitchen seems to be a very stressful place for me, and I need all of the tips & encouragement I can get!Jennifer Bellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00494528161646870569noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1452621549434169941.post-26217558955864426772009-09-03T20:26:48.522-07:002009-09-03T20:26:48.522-07:00Oh my gosh this made me smile I don't do any o...Oh my gosh this made me smile I don't do any of these things, I constantly cook on the go, when I lived with my mum it drove her crazy! I kinda like living dangerously and am equally messy when it comes to sewing but I think i am starting to fully appreciate the value of reading the recipe first so ibthink you are right it's good to be organized!Catherinehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08261456954200464528noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1452621549434169941.post-76317366588387656482009-09-03T20:19:35.003-07:002009-09-03T20:19:35.003-07:00Wise words. I do all those things, except #2... I ...Wise words. I do all those things, except #2... I bring out all the ingredients & set them in a neat row in the counter, but I don't pre-measure them.Charmainehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02762964881084576918noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1452621549434169941.post-52067285997744369382009-09-03T19:02:48.168-07:002009-09-03T19:02:48.168-07:00So very true! Just tonight I was baking a pound c...So very true! Just tonight I was baking a pound cake and only realized the recipe called for two sticks of butter AFTER I put it in the oven (with only one). This is the biggest error I've made in quite awhile and I just had to chuckle. Thankfully there was a glass of champagne nearby that helped ease the pain :-)southern dazehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12251308437688544011noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1452621549434169941.post-28623394579478239732009-09-03T17:00:25.373-07:002009-09-03T17:00:25.373-07:00Great tips! I love the photos added into this post...Great tips! I love the photos added into this post!Melanie Montgomeryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18308527680468511026noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1452621549434169941.post-60143112807162315902009-09-03T15:45:51.547-07:002009-09-03T15:45:51.547-07:00I follow all of these and it really does make a di...I follow all of these and it really does make a difference. Great tips!Jane Flanaganhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02984475822269048737noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1452621549434169941.post-14616938964322671732009-09-03T15:34:22.612-07:002009-09-03T15:34:22.612-07:00These are great tips. That last one is my favorit...These are great tips. That last one is my favorite. Thanks for sharing!Tommyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13171473819740751243noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1452621549434169941.post-80794977755480696522009-09-03T15:21:34.747-07:002009-09-03T15:21:34.747-07:00Word on #3! There are always bits of time btw toss...Word on #3! There are always bits of time btw tossing ingredients in the pan & waiting for them to soften/boil/mis...I am trying to do more of #2. Like Julia, I like to keep dishes at a minimum but I'm finding it feels great to grab my cute, rainbow-colored MS bowls as I go along. :)<br />Also, ditto @ eastsidebride. I want a Zen life to go with my Zen kitchen.amynoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1452621549434169941.post-12167260044318094482009-09-03T14:51:15.085-07:002009-09-03T14:51:15.085-07:00As everyone said, fabulous tips! I am embarking o...As everyone said, fabulous tips! I am embarking on a "learning to love cooking again" adventure next week and this was a good piece to share. At the height of my cooking love, I did all of these things with gusto, but as my enthusiasm has waned, so has each of these tidbits. Thanks for the gentle reminder of the basics. I will post a link with my intro to the new project tonight.The Hip Homemakerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07002093444853347515noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1452621549434169941.post-29591910361949699222009-09-03T14:01:33.398-07:002009-09-03T14:01:33.398-07:00couldn't agree more!couldn't agree more!erinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11428782801773068211noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1452621549434169941.post-46806019811998859032009-09-03T13:49:38.979-07:002009-09-03T13:49:38.979-07:00love! this is advice is so usable. i love things t...love! this is advice is so usable. i love things that i will actually use. thank you, thank you. <br /><br />ps. your photos always have such a wholesome look to them. very natural-gorgeous, if you know what i mean. i just really like them.summerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00293904495860552057noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1452621549434169941.post-30210089329077089022009-09-03T13:14:47.274-07:002009-09-03T13:14:47.274-07:00this is really great advice. thanks!this is really great advice. thanks!debbiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11972813165024548097noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1452621549434169941.post-16997125775568091312009-09-03T12:18:27.558-07:002009-09-03T12:18:27.558-07:00I agree!
If I stay busy and clean as I go, then ...I agree! <br /><br />If I stay busy and clean as I go, then all is well by the time the food/bakery items are done. <br /><br />If I cook, eat and then leave it all for awhile after dinner, then I never feel like facing those dishes! <br /><br />Mise en place has me feel sooo prepared and definitely like a pro chef! and a bit French too, always a good thing.sunnyhttp://sunnysblog.typepad.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1452621549434169941.post-78229461121096598182009-09-03T12:16:06.253-07:002009-09-03T12:16:06.253-07:00i definitely need to get better at cleaning while ...i definitely need to get better at cleaning <i>while</i> cooking, but i usually plop down and face that disgusting kitchen after i eat! ooops. better luck tonight!Kerri Lynnehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00884363695516176712noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1452621549434169941.post-41225893548952481062009-09-03T11:55:20.321-07:002009-09-03T11:55:20.321-07:00this is perfection, lovely post. you've inspir...this is perfection, lovely post. you've inspired me to cook tonight!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07303487463979785469noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1452621549434169941.post-72111961675970570292009-09-03T11:42:37.178-07:002009-09-03T11:42:37.178-07:00You are very very clever. I try to do these thing...You are very very clever. I try to do these things too, especially the reading the recipe in advance bit but I'm not very good at cleaning up as I go.carahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09351483253361159121noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1452621549434169941.post-70674146104350497242009-09-03T11:18:11.314-07:002009-09-03T11:18:11.314-07:00Love love love it! Those are great rules for cooki...Love love love it! Those are great rules for cooking and beyond. Thank you!Bad Kid Productionshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10933407474487393296noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1452621549434169941.post-63788674969643077542009-09-03T11:09:47.679-07:002009-09-03T11:09:47.679-07:00Rachel, you are so wise. Somehow I feel like I cou...Rachel, you are so wise. Somehow I feel like I could apply these rules to LIFE...east side bridehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06206689296805893265noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1452621549434169941.post-83401743251948943692009-09-03T11:09:20.034-07:002009-09-03T11:09:20.034-07:00I think I've learned all of these the hard way...I think I've learned all of these the hard way- but I'm definitely better off now. These really are good pieces of advice for anyone who likes the idea of cooking/baking, but just can't seem to tackle it. <br />They've helped me- I love cooking dinner for my guy, especially when afterwards, we can just sit together and talk, not clean the kitchen!Emilyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08958436202307024464noreply@blogger.com