It is hard enough to make it through a tough day at work. Then most of us have to come home, help with homework, clean the house and finally cook a meal. These cooking shortcuts are what you need to help you out. You'll be shocked by what a difference they will make!
The Cooking Shortcuts Everyone Should Use In The Kitchen Are:
Jarred Items: Olives and Sundried Tomatoes
Ounce for ounce, sundried tomatoes may have the most flavor of any single ingredient in your pantry.
Green olives create an almost instant sauce for either pork or chicken, giving either one a signature tang in seconds.
Canned Items: Beans, Tomatoes and Stock
Not only can a can of beans transform regular tomato soup into creamy tomato soup but it can instantly create an after-school dip my kids love with veggies. But don’t underestimate the humble can of white beans as star of their own show.
Canned tomatoes are pretty much the most-versatile ingredients there is.
If there’s one thing that’s made cooking from scratch simpler, it’s keeping chicken stock in my pantry. It provides a shortcut to soups.
Freezer Items: Spinach and Berries
Frozen spinach is the one veggie I’m never out of. Use it as a side dish, paired with olive oil, garlic and a little lemon juice. Or make frozen spinach part of your main dish.
When it comes to berries, the opportunities are seemingly endless. They can transform smoothies and yogurt parfaits, from meh to magical in seconds.
In the Refrigerator: Baby Carrots, Fresh Lemons, Pesto and Sliced Cheddar Cheese
With so many uses, I constantly wonder what I ever did without ready-to-eat baby carrots. My kids can’t resist a good dipping contest, where each of them dunks a carrot into one of three different dips, comparing notes and declaring a winner.
There’s simply no faster way to add flavor to a meal than a squeeze of fresh lemon. Lemon juice is also the perfect way to dress up to sauteed veggies, including our family’s favorite take on asparagus and peas.
Stir store-bought pesto into freshly cooked pasta or smear pesto over naan bread as a quick homemade pizza.
With more flavor than the pre-shredded stuff in a bag, sliced cheddar at the ready keeps me from getting out the grater when I’m in a hurry.
Happy Cooking!
These shortcuts are so easy and make cooking a meal so much less stressful, that you will want to use them all the time from now on! Have you used these cooking shortcuts before?
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