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What pre-prepared prep do you usually choose to buy and not do yourself?
Posted on 1/6/20 at 7:40 am
Posted on 1/6/20 at 7:40 am
For example, I still typically shred my cheese myself but won't cut slices out of the block of cheese. The only time I typically buy shredded cheese is if it's for a specific meal and/or the block isn't available (like when I'm doing a big thing of queso or nachos for a party and the entire bag will be used anyway).
My #1 is currently pre-sliced hash browns. Did it all myself once and it was just such a mess and not worth it.
I 100% use canned beans. I used to do the soak overnight shite but it's just not worth it.
I think I'm about to give up on cutting up tomatoes and just using can-stored diced tomatoes. I don't currently have access to tomatoes of the quality worth the difference in effort. I think it's cheaper to buy them in the can as well.
My #1 is currently pre-sliced hash browns. Did it all myself once and it was just such a mess and not worth it.
I 100% use canned beans. I used to do the soak overnight shite but it's just not worth it.
I think I'm about to give up on cutting up tomatoes and just using can-stored diced tomatoes. I don't currently have access to tomatoes of the quality worth the difference in effort. I think it's cheaper to buy them in the can as well.
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Posted on 1/6/20 at 7:42 am to SlowFlowPro
Good canned whole tomatoes are of better quality than anything aside from home grown or local farmers market tomatoes. And it's not even close.
Posted on 1/6/20 at 7:44 am to KosmoCramer
i have heard that. i just started doing stuff with tomatoes in the past year so i'm learning. when i make a marinara sauce i always go for good quality whole tomatoes in the can
Posted on 1/6/20 at 7:57 am to SlowFlowPro
I find myself more and more using Kary's jarred roux. Grant it, I typically only do so when I don't feel like/have time to do my own.
If I plan out the meal well in advance, I'll plan on the additional time but if I am cutting corners, that's one of the first ones.
If I plan out the meal well in advance, I'll plan on the additional time but if I am cutting corners, that's one of the first ones.
Posted on 1/6/20 at 8:09 am to SlowFlowPro
Sometimes I will when I'm at Restaurant Depot pick up a bag of diced bell peppers and spread them out in a pan and freeze them. Then put them into zip bags and store in the freezer for when needed. Freezing them spread out in a pan makes it easy to take out what is needed be it a little or a lot.It's like IQF. Saves time chopping the peppers which is my least liked item to chop. I will occasionally do the same with celery that I slice myself.
Posted on 1/6/20 at 8:15 am to SlowFlowPro
I buy a small container of peeled garlic pretty much every week. It’s cheap and my hands don’t stink like garlic after cooking.
If I cook something that calls for multiple diced onions, I will buy those occasionally.
If I cook something that calls for multiple diced onions, I will buy those occasionally.
Posted on 1/6/20 at 8:16 am to SlowFlowPro
Used to make pesto until I tried the preprepared stuff from Trader Joe’s. It’s equally as good and isn’t expensive.
Posted on 1/6/20 at 8:20 am to AbitaFan08
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pesto
reminds me of another one: pico de gallo
Posted on 1/6/20 at 8:23 am to SlowFlowPro
I tend to use frozen veggies for my breakfasts and lunches. I work from home so I can easily just heat up a skillet, season them, and cook them up really fast, so it's just so much easier. Dinner usually involves fresh veggies, though.
Costco sells a massive jar of pesto in the Kirkland brand and it's DELICIOUS. One of the best pestos I've ever had (not that I'm a pesto expert, by any stretch). The only problem I have is using it all before it goes bad
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Used to make pesto until I tried the preprepared stuff from Trader Joe’s. It’s equally as good and isn’t expensive.
Costco sells a massive jar of pesto in the Kirkland brand and it's DELICIOUS. One of the best pestos I've ever had (not that I'm a pesto expert, by any stretch). The only problem I have is using it all before it goes bad
This post was edited on 1/6/20 at 8:24 am
Posted on 1/6/20 at 8:26 am to Hulkklogan
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frozen veggies
y'all are starting to sell me on this. should be more efficient except when i want to cook as like a getaway/personal therapy, obviously.
Posted on 1/6/20 at 8:27 am to SlowFlowPro
Not sure if it counts, but dried pasta is way easier than making homemade pasta, and I don’t find the taste noticeably better to justify the trouble of making it at home.
Posted on 1/6/20 at 8:29 am to SlowFlowPro
Garlic is my #1. PITA to chop/mince and you smell afterwards. Much easier to scoop it out of a jar.
I’ve almost given up on store bought chicken stock though.
I’ve almost given up on store bought chicken stock though.
Posted on 1/6/20 at 8:30 am to SlowFlowPro
I pretty much quit buying heads of garlic. I'll use them in my salsa because I just blend it all up, but for chopped garlic, I just buy a container of it from Central market. They chop it fresh every morning. It's nice just opening up the container and throwing some in, and it's so much better than the nasty jarred shite that has no flavor.
I've bought the chopped onion and celery before, but not anymore. They seem to always be more liquidy than fresh chopped so they steam in the pan instead of browning.
I always buy canned tomatoes. Cento or Muir Glen are great. For beans, I cook in the instapot so no soaking needed. frick shredding potatoes for hash browns. I would just buy the bag.
I've bought the chopped onion and celery before, but not anymore. They seem to always be more liquidy than fresh chopped so they steam in the pan instead of browning.
I always buy canned tomatoes. Cento or Muir Glen are great. For beans, I cook in the instapot so no soaking needed. frick shredding potatoes for hash browns. I would just buy the bag.
Posted on 1/6/20 at 8:41 am to jamboybarry
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Garlic is my #1. PITA to chop/mince and you smell afterwards. Much easier to scoop it out of a jar.
i use a garlic press so this one isn't a big deal to me
Posted on 1/6/20 at 9:02 am to SlowFlowPro
The tub of trinity from Walmart
Jar roux
Canned tomatoes
Pre-peeled garlic
Jar roux
Canned tomatoes
Pre-peeled garlic
Posted on 1/6/20 at 9:04 am to SlowFlowPro
I buy trinity when the dish doesn’t need them to be truly browned. I use rotisserie chicken in casseroles, soups, sometimes gumbo.
I don’t fry chicken at home. Too messy, and most places do a fine job.
I don’t fry chicken at home. Too messy, and most places do a fine job.
Posted on 1/6/20 at 9:08 am to LouisianaLady
i don't deep fry anything inside
that post-fry oil smell is just a no no with me since my job at a chinese buffet. i couldn't even run into get my check without that shite lingering
that post-fry oil smell is just a no no with me since my job at a chinese buffet. i couldn't even run into get my check without that shite lingering
Posted on 1/6/20 at 9:13 am to SlowFlowPro
I only use things I grow and kill myself.
Posted on 1/6/20 at 9:25 am to rowbear1922
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This post was edited on 1/6/20 at 9:26 am
Posted on 1/6/20 at 9:38 am to KosmoCramer
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Good canned whole tomatoes
This and i discovered Costco's pesto a while back. That stuff is delicious.
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