An early stage in the development of anything.
The state of being a minor.
The state of being an infant.
The earliest period of childhood (crawling rather than walking).
development
The preparations to cook, having the ingredients ready, such as cuts of meat, relishes, sauces, par-cooked items, spices, freshly chopped vegetables, and other components that are required for the menu and recipes ingredients measured out, washed, chopped and placed in individual bowls; and equipment such as spatulas and blenders prepared, and oven preheated.
The preparation and layouts that are set up and used by line cooks at their stations in a commercial or restaurant kitchen.