Reading the Recipe Properly 1

Ok, think of someone that has tried baking, but failed.

and the reason that person fail, was probably because he/she didnt read the recipe properly. A lot of people feel really excited when they read a recipe, and they make it while they read. They may have gathered all the necessary tools and ingredients, but they have no idea what they will be doing with them. This is especially troublesome when the person is cooking, where heat and temperature versus time management is crucial - for example, you're making steak, and when you've fried your steak to just the right level - you look at the recipe and you have no idea what the next set of instructions mean, and so you read it a few more times, slowly then... BAM! overcooked.

although baking gives you a little bit more "rest stops", the same logic applies and it is important for you to know exactly what you'll be doing from start to finish before you even begin.