Taking the topic as What is the best way to prepare a meal I would say that organizing a meal is mainly about preparation. First it must be decided what to cook and for what meal ie breakfast, lunch or supper. Then when the ingredients are decided, a grocery list needs to be made. Once all the ingredients are assembled, then they should be mixed as specified in a recipe or from one's head from experience. Cooking is an art so does not need to follow a strict recipe necessarily. Once the mixing or seasoning is done, then the meal can be cooked.
At the grocery store,armed with the list and the budget, or at the Farmer's Market or both, the items are chosen according to the selection and the budget and the freshness in the case of produce and fruit. Once the ingredients are unpacked at home, they are assembled all together ensuring that hopefully nothing is missed or that there can be a substitute if necessary. Next the ingredients are prepared ie peeling potatoes and yams, husking the corn on the cob etc. Then using tap hot water and initially high temperature on the element until the water boils, these veggies can be boiled and checked until cooked, then removed from the heat. It is wise to co-ordinate the cooking and say fry up the pork chops at the same time that the veggies are boiling so it will be ready more or less at the same time.
Finally, when the veggies are cooked and the pork chops/steaks/salmon fillets are seasoned and fried and potatoes mashed and sampled (a good cook should always sample his/her food as it is being cooked to ensure it tastes good or see if it needs more spice etc.). Then the food can be served and enjoyed, preferably with a glass of wine.
