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Question of the Day: What's one of your tried-and-true kitchen shortcuts?

I make my chicken stock very concentrated (i.e. cooking 4 hours - think meat jello!) and then pour it, while hot, into Oxo ice cube trays with the lids. That way, I can decide how rich to make my stock by controlling how many ice cubes to add.

Adrenna at 10:25AM on 03/30/07

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Question of the Day: What's one of your tried-and-true kitchen shortcuts?

tantetrijn:

i have een in the market for a combo microwave/convection oven for a long time. you seem to be satisfied, what brand is it? thanks.

Dish at 12:19PM on 04/10/07

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Question of the Day: What's one of your tried-and-true kitchen shortcuts?

Trader Joes sells frozen cubes of parsley, garlic, basil and cilantro. These are a HUGE time saver and come in very handy when you don't have the fresh stuff available.

ThatGirl153 at 11:25PM on 04/01/07

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Question of the Day: What's one of your tried-and-true kitchen shortcuts?

Frozen spinach. (Bird's Eye brand; in a block.) About $1.10 per, and it's so easy to microwave the water out of it and then throw the spinach into whatever delectable recipe I'm working on.

Lauri Lauri at 11:15PM on 04/01/07

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Question of the Day: What's one of your tried-and-true kitchen shortcuts?

I have an oven that is also a microwave. I can use the oven by itself, as well as the microwave, but I can also use them both at the same time!
I just love this appliance! Preparing food in it does not take as long as it would in just an oven, and just a microwave could never do what this can do either.

tantetrijn at 6:30AM on 04/01/07

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Question of the Day: What's one of your tried-and-true kitchen shortcuts?

two come to mind immediately...one would be the bowl I use as a trash bowl so as not to constantly opening the cabinet for depositing in wastebasket - second would be the electric kettle.

doodles at 11:54AM on 03/31/07

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Question of the Day: What's one of your tried-and-true kitchen shortcuts?

Thin boneless pork chops! I freeze them, 2 to a bag, after i buy them. They only take about 10 minutes to defrost in a bowl of cold water and saute/grill/bake in a matter of minutes. A lifesaver when you have to get dinner on the table quickly after a long day of work.

hammondcheese at 12:41PM on 03/30/07

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Question of the Day: What's one of your tried-and-true kitchen shortcuts?

If I don't feel like boiling water for blanching veggies I will stick the veggies and a 1/4 cup of water in the microwave in a plastic wrap covered dish (leave an opening for venting) and steam them for 1 -3 minutes (depending on what I am steaming then plunge them into an ice bath or under cold water to shock them.

EatWisconsin at 11:46AM on 03/30/07

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Question of the Day: What's one of your tried-and-true kitchen shortcuts?

BaHa...actually, the spice containers are on the side wall away from the stove. Which reminds me...I am going to post a question in regard to spices and herbs.

ThatGirl153 at 10:36AM on 03/30/07