https://boards.hellobee.com/ Pregnancy, Baby and Parenting blog, by Hellobee en Fri, 29 May 2026 15:03:44 +0000 https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/are-you-good-at-preparing-multiple-dishes-and-keeping-them-hot#post-632569 Tue, 12 Mar 2013 01:07:46 +0000 Arden 632569@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Yes, but I've been cooking for a long time, and I'm a lover of big complicated meals.<br /> For big feasts like Thanksgiving or Christmas, I usually end up making some things the day before (ones that will taste as good or better after a night in the fridge) and reheating just before we eat. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/are-you-good-at-preparing-multiple-dishes-and-keeping-them-hot#post-632564 Tue, 12 Mar 2013 00:41:39 +0000 fussygal 632564@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Yep, I think I'm pretty good at it. But I'm the opposite of you, @mrbee I can never do it with breakfast! I always make the waffles too early and the eggs too late! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/are-you-good-at-preparing-multiple-dishes-and-keeping-them-hot#post-632486 Mon, 11 Mar 2013 22:49:26 +0000 kakimochi 632486@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>i've gotten better at it over the years--there was a time it took me 3 hours to cook relatively easy dishes. nowadays with 2 kids, i'm all about simple, easy to prepare meals, so one pot cooking, crockpot or casseroles prepared the night before to stick in the oven when i get home. I try to make meals that we can all eat as i don't make made to order meals for each person, we all eat the same thing. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/are-you-good-at-preparing-multiple-dishes-and-keeping-them-hot#post-632132 Mon, 11 Mar 2013 19:37:59 +0000 Mrs. Pickle 632132@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I am, but I've been cooking for a long time. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/are-you-good-at-preparing-multiple-dishes-and-keeping-them-hot#post-632121 Mon, 11 Mar 2013 19:35:15 +0000 heartonastring 632121@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Yes, I'm good at it. But I haven't always been good at it. I feel like it's one of those things, like chopping and other cooking basics, that seem daunting at first but with time become second nature :) </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/are-you-good-at-preparing-multiple-dishes-and-keeping-them-hot#post-632117 Mon, 11 Mar 2013 19:33:46 +0000 MediaNaranja 632117@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>We don't tend to make complicated dishes, and we eat mostly one-pot meals. For the times we do have multiple dishes, I keep things on low heat and cover, or I will turn the oven to 200 or so and just stick stuff in there. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/are-you-good-at-preparing-multiple-dishes-and-keeping-them-hot#post-632098 Mon, 11 Mar 2013 19:27:19 +0000 sunny 632098@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I'm terrible at this! I am really bad at multitasking in the kitchen. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/are-you-good-at-preparing-multiple-dishes-and-keeping-them-hot#post-632095 Mon, 11 Mar 2013 19:25:54 +0000 yin 632095@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I'm lucky to have a LO who enjoys eating cold food. Hot/warm food scares him. I'm horrible at timing, and only one dish comes out hot. I don't mind but DH prefers hot food. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/are-you-good-at-preparing-multiple-dishes-and-keeping-them-hot#post-631978 Mon, 11 Mar 2013 18:40:07 +0000 betsyboop 631978@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>No, but I'm really good at using the microwave lol I don't mind serving DH food that's not piping hot, but when we have company, I struggle with this issue. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/are-you-good-at-preparing-multiple-dishes-and-keeping-them-hot#post-631973 Mon, 11 Mar 2013 18:38:50 +0000 StbHisMrs 631973@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Nope, not good at this at all. Last night the steak was getting cold while the potatoes and greenbeans were super hot. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/are-you-good-at-preparing-multiple-dishes-and-keeping-them-hot#post-631961 Mon, 11 Mar 2013 18:33:17 +0000 Meridian 631961@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>We usually make just one or two dishes for each meal, so we don't really worry about this! Usually something like a pot of curry, pot roast, fried rice, or friend noodles. </p> <p>But I do see my mom and my MIL always making multiple dishes and it always impresses me and they are mostly still warm-ish by the time it's time to eat. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/are-you-good-at-preparing-multiple-dishes-and-keeping-them-hot#post-631520 Mon, 11 Mar 2013 15:49:27 +0000 Anagram 631520@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Sometimes I don't time the dishes correctly, but then I just stick everything that's already finished in the oven on warm until the things on the stovetop are finished---or if worse comes to worse, in our toaster oven on warm--then I finish the rest and serve it all warm. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/are-you-good-at-preparing-multiple-dishes-and-keeping-them-hot#post-631516 Mon, 11 Mar 2013 15:48:41 +0000 Mrsbells 631516@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I am pretty good at serving food at the right temperature, I am picky about this. sometimes I turn the oven on low and keep food in there. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/are-you-good-at-preparing-multiple-dishes-and-keeping-them-hot#post-631514 Mon, 11 Mar 2013 15:48:24 +0000 mrsjazz 631514@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I am, but I've also been cooking since I was a teenager (and cooking for a family of 5). My DH still has trouble with this, too. He'll make breakfast and make the toast and eggs first instead of frying the bacon first! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/are-you-good-at-preparing-multiple-dishes-and-keeping-them-hot#post-631504 Mon, 11 Mar 2013 15:44:44 +0000 Alivoo01 631504@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Nope, and I do try Mrs. Bee's suggestion too! One day!!!! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/are-you-good-at-preparing-multiple-dishes-and-keeping-them-hot#post-631461 Mon, 11 Mar 2013 15:35:37 +0000 Emsmems 631461@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I am not very good at this, but DH is! I get stressed out when I have too many things cooking at once... So my timing is never right. DH, however, will have dinner ready on time when I get home from work and everything is hot. I don't know how he does it!! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/are-you-good-at-preparing-multiple-dishes-and-keeping-them-hot#post-631453 Mon, 11 Mar 2013 15:33:21 +0000 Mrs. Train 631453@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I am but I have been cooking for a long time. I agree with mrs. Bee you just have to start with what cooks the longest and work from there. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/are-you-good-at-preparing-multiple-dishes-and-keeping-them-hot#post-631432 Mon, 11 Mar 2013 15:28:12 +0000 mrbee 631432@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I made a bunch of dishes for the kids this weekend, and served them all pretty cold (except for the last one I cooked). Cooking fail... :(</p> <p>Later I asked Bee for help with this, and she explained two things to me that blew my mind:</p> <p>* It helps to start cooking the slowing cooking thing dish, and then end with the fasting cooking dish.<br /> * It also helps to cook several things in the oven at the same time.</p> <p>I have much to learn... sometimes the learning curve is a bit daunting! Dinner is like 10x harder than breakfast. Once the kids start eating better, we'll just start cooking one thing for dinner... can't wait!</p> <p>Are you good at preparing multiple dishes and keeping them all warm by the time they are served? </p>