What is Mise en place???

Often times when I'm not in the kitchen I still use kitchen terms. For some people they are unsure what I'm referring to and what they need to do. 
I love to help people understand the kitchen world so here is a term that so many people have heard before however don't truly understand what it means.

First off what is it???
Mise en place (French pronunciation: ​[mi zɑ̃ ˈplas]) is a French culinary phrase which means "putting in place" or "everything in its place."

Sounds good right well lets look at the real reason it is important in a kitchen.

When we talk about cooking the most important thing is to be prepared. This preparation takes many forms through the entire process. 

Making sure you have all of you ingredients for shopping
Making sure you have all of the necessary equipment for cooking 
Making sure you have the proper cuts of all items you are serving so they cook evenly 
Making sure you have the right plates for the items you are cooking

Mise en place is a process that can make your entire meal a breeze to get through. 

Making sure your cuts are even and uniform is a part of the Mise process. This will will ensure that the items that you are cooking will for the most part be done at the same time. 

Don't stop there Mise out your entire meal. 

Put everything on one tray and make sure that you have all that you need to execute the menu flawlessly. 

Mise help you to remain focused on the tasks at hand and you will know what you have and what you need long before you start cooking. 

All in all Mise en place is a great way to stay organize.

Beef Short Ribs White Rice and Broccoli

The only thing that breaks a kitchen is not being prepared.