Welcome to My Kitchen

Holiday cooking can get hectic without planning ahead. Now would be a good time to revisit Mise-en-place. No, this is not a town in the south of France, but a French phrase, meaning “put in place”. The practice of putting everything in place in the kitchen, clearing the workspace, assembling all ingredients and utensils before starting to cook will make time in the kitchen more enjoyable.

Clear the counters

Read through the recipe

Assemble ingredients.

Gather bowls, pots and tools

Now you are ready to cook. Let’s start out with Kathie Donahue’s Cajun Black Bean Soup. The recipe makes a large p...