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c/chefsfionafosterfionafoster4d ago

PSA: my 20 minute prep task ate 3 hours because I skipped the plan

Last week I had to break down a case of leeks for service and figured I'd just wing it like always. Took me 3 hours because I kept stopping to clean the damn roots out of my sink and rewashing everything twice. A simple 20 minute job turned into a nightmare because I didn't think about setup or a compost bowl before I started. Now I write down the steps even for small prep, especially the order of cutting and where the scraps go. Does anyone else hit this wall with basic veg prep or am I just a slow learner?
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morganmartinez
lmao timing myself just showed me I spend half the prep staring at the cutting board
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brooket43
brooket434d agoTop Commenter
Ever tried timing each step to see where your time really goes?
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