https://boards.hellobee.com/ Pregnancy, Baby and Parenting blog, by Hellobee en Mon, 08 Jun 2026 04:39:18 +0000 https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/share-your-cooking-shortcuts#post-1030058 Mon, 19 Aug 2013 19:23:45 +0000 banana 1030058@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@betsyboop: I buy pre-cut broccoli and cauliflower alllll the time. I buy pre-cut butternut squash too. Those things are pain in the booty to cut! Oh, and I always have homemade frozen spaghetti dinners in the freezer. Those are the best! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/share-your-cooking-shortcuts#post-1030041 Mon, 19 Aug 2013 19:21:24 +0000 betsyboop 1030041@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>My only "shortcut" is that I roast veggies ahead of time and use them for the next 3 or so days. And I never used to buy pre-cut produce, but I now buy pre-cut broccoli and cauliflower. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/share-your-cooking-shortcuts#post-1030025 Mon, 19 Aug 2013 19:09:22 +0000 banana 1030025@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@betsyboop: I hate it too!! </p> <p>I forgot to mention that I pre-spready garlic bread and freeze it. I first freeze the bread, let it thaw a little bit so that I can break each piece off. Then I use my handy dandy pre-made garlic/onion paste + butter and spread it on. Then put back in the freezer. </p> <p>Yes, I'm that lazy. I can't even spread garlic butter on my bread. I have to pre-make it! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/share-your-cooking-shortcuts#post-1030015 Mon, 19 Aug 2013 19:05:00 +0000 betsyboop 1030015@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@banana: Are you my mind twin?! I was going to post the same thing today! Peeling and chopping garlic is also my nemesis! No shortcuts to share, but I'll be following this thread! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/share-your-cooking-shortcuts#post-1029938 Mon, 19 Aug 2013 18:08:13 +0000 banana 1029938@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@maybebaby: I love slow cooker ideas! Thanks! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/share-your-cooking-shortcuts#post-1029934 Mon, 19 Aug 2013 18:05:29 +0000 maybebaby 1029934@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I buy chicken breasts in bulk when they're on sale. Put a bunch in the slow cooker with enough water or stock to cover with some salt and pepper, heat on low for 4-6 hrs. The chicken shreds perfectly, and then I can freeze it in portions to add to enchiladas, casseroles, make into pulled BBQ chicken, etc. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/share-your-cooking-shortcuts#post-1029897 Mon, 19 Aug 2013 17:41:36 +0000 SugarplumsMom 1029897@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Espion: that's amazing! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/share-your-cooking-shortcuts#post-1029887 Mon, 19 Aug 2013 17:35:20 +0000 Espion 1029887@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>This is an awesome tip for garlic!<br /> <a href="http://m.youtube.com/watch?v=0d3oc24fD-c&#038;desktop_uri=%2Fwatch%3Fv%3D0d3oc24fD-c" rel="nofollow">http://m.youtube.com/watch?v=0d3oc24fD-c&#038;desktop_uri=%2Fwatch%3Fv%3D0d3oc24fD-c</a> </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/share-your-cooking-shortcuts#post-1029869 Mon, 19 Aug 2013 17:19:42 +0000 CupQuakeWalk 1029869@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>All your short cuts are thing I've always done :/ lazy me! I seriously will buy pre-chopped, pre-peeled anything I can. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/share-your-cooking-shortcuts#post-1029860 Mon, 19 Aug 2013 17:11:54 +0000 banana 1029860@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@locavore_mama: I know what you mean. I used to hate pre-cut garlic but now I'm always tempting to buy them. I hate peeling garlic! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/share-your-cooking-shortcuts#post-1029431 Mon, 19 Aug 2013 14:16:14 +0000 plantains 1029431@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I always use peeled garlic, huge timesaver. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/share-your-cooking-shortcuts#post-1029411 Mon, 19 Aug 2013 14:11:45 +0000 sunny 1029411@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>-I use pre-minced garlic but I don't think it's quite as fragrant.<br /> -I use pre-cut frozen bell peppers (from TJ). I always used to have peppers go bad on me but not anymore! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/share-your-cooking-shortcuts#post-1029394 Mon, 19 Aug 2013 14:04:16 +0000 lovehoneybee 1029394@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@looch: I use the BTB too...I get it from Costco!</p> <p>My biggest shortcut is to mince onion and garlic in the food processor, but it's almost as much to save my hands as it is to save time, although it does both (I cut myself twice not paying attention and DH freaked out and it was our compromise). </p> <p>Also, if I'm making something that I know will freeze and reheat well I'll double the recipe and cool and freeze one family portion. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/share-your-cooking-shortcuts#post-1029393 Mon, 19 Aug 2013 14:03:35 +0000 LuLu Mom 1029393@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I cut up veggies and freeze to use for the next few weeks. that way I can just dump into whatever I'm making. </p> <p>Normally I do onion, green &amp; red peppers, and in the winter celery and carrots for soups. I also can tomatoes (okay I lie, my mom does the canning and I try to help &lt;3) </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/share-your-cooking-shortcuts#post-1029373 Mon, 19 Aug 2013 13:57:34 +0000 blackbird 1029373@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I prep on Sundays so that we can mostly heat and eat during the week. Two hours of prep on a Sunday buys me at least a half hour every night! Saves me a ton of time. </p> <p>Like last night I cooked up burgers AND chicken on the grill. Dinner tonight is 95% done </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/share-your-cooking-shortcuts#post-1029342 Mon, 19 Aug 2013 13:46:54 +0000 looch 1029342@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@locavore_mama: I used to make ahead and freeze, but I just don't have the time anymore!</p> <p>I also use tomato paste that comes in a squeeze tube, because I would rather just squeeze out a tablespoon as oppposed to opening a can and dealing with the leftovers. That's a big theme in my kitchen, if you can't tell! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/share-your-cooking-shortcuts#post-1029338 Mon, 19 Aug 2013 13:45:25 +0000 regberadaisy 1029338@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@looch: I get something similar from BJs! We use that for stock to make risotto to add to stews etc.</p> <p>But when I do make homemade stock I make a big batch and freeze in quarts. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/share-your-cooking-shortcuts#post-1029332 Mon, 19 Aug 2013 13:44:03 +0000 looch 1029332@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I like to cook with stocks, but I have no time for home made these days and I hate wasting a huge carton. </p> <p>So I've discovered this paste:<br /> <a href="http://www.superiortouch.com/retail/products/better-than-bouillon" rel="nofollow">http://www.superiortouch.com/retail/products/better-than-bouillon</a> </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/share-your-cooking-shortcuts#post-1029328 Mon, 19 Aug 2013 13:42:19 +0000 regberadaisy 1029328@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@banana: we recently started using peeled garlic. I use to turn my nose up at them but it's a huge time saver! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/share-your-cooking-shortcuts#post-1029312 Mon, 19 Aug 2013 13:36:57 +0000 banana 1029312@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I hate peeling garlic and onions (with a passion!). So once a week, I cut up all of my garlic and onions and blend them in my blender and make a paste. I put the paste in a glass jar in my fridge and every night, I scoop out a little bit for cooking. Makes a HUGE difference.</p> <p>Do you have any cooking shortcuts? I desperately need some! </p>