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Whew. The past few weeks have been a whirlwind.
Kids activities, church stuff and the election – and being sick on and off.
I have found myself worn out and needing to cut corners everywhere.
It seems a lot of us are “feeling the time crunch” as well — so I thought I’d put together a quick post with some of my favorite time-saving kitchen tips and fast recipe to help you all out.
Everyone knows that cooking the whole foods way can take a lot of time.
But over the years I have come up with some techniques that have saved time and sanity.
I still feel too frazzled a little too often, but these ideas take the edge of the “frazz” a bit.
(But if you decide to drop by my house unannounced, just know it is nowhere near pristine, OK 
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Here we go – from my busy kitchen to yours…..
9 Time Saving Kitchen Tips
Useful Techniques for Bulk Baking
Time and Money Saving Pasta Cooking Tip
The Easiest Way to Peel Garlic
Save Time with Measuring Cups and Spoons
Take Pressure off with a Pressure Cooker
The Easiest Way to Preserve Herbs
The Easiest Way to Preserve Tomatoes
The Easiest Way to Freeze and Store Berries
And now, for some super quick meal ideas
to help get something healthy and yummy on the table in no time flat!
Fast and Yummy Bean Dip
This really tastes great! I’ve served it to many folks and almost always get a request for the recipe!
Super Fast Meal Ideas Galore with Gluten Free Chili Mac
Kid-Friendly Indian Lentils (ready in as little as 9 minutes!)
Super Quick “Clean out the Fridge” Pasta
With all these tips, it’s hard for me to completely understand how I still feel way too busy. I think our world is just moving much too fast – and there are just too many things that I am passionate about.
But I am also passionate about needing to slow down and rest more. Are you with me?
Well, I’ve got to get going now. Hope these ideas help you move a little quicker in the kitchen so you can have more time for the “other things in life”.
Do you have a time-saving tip or great quick recipe to share? Please do so in the comments!
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Great Post Adrienne. I just love all the ideas here. Time seems to be the biggest stumbling block for a lot of people.
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Love these tips, Adrienne. Hope things have slowed down for you, too!
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Meh – sort of but I am still sick. Thanks! Hope you are doing well.
Thanks for the tips! I look forward to reading the ones I haven’t seen before.
One of my favorite time-savers is chopping a lot of a vegetable (or grating cheese) when I got it fresh at a good price and can spare a little time, using some of it in a meal, and freezing the rest in bags of 1 or 2 cups to use in later meals. Here are some details on freezing small portions. It’s really convenient to have the freezer stocked with things that are ready to thaw for easy use–and for some recipes, you don’t even have to thaw first!
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Hi, Adrienne! I’m sorry I haven’t been in touch lately, but we’ve been fighting flu and walking pneumonia! This line-up of dishes look amazing! Thank you for sharing this and the tips on Deep Roots At Home! I may just have to make two of the recipes! Blessings!
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Oh no worries! I am getting over a sinus infection – sans antibiotics!
Hope you are well!
Awesome ideas. I’m definitely sharing this. Thank you!
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What a wonderful collection of ideas!
This is a great round up of hints and tips, and I love the recipes too. This post is an excellent resource – thank you for sharing it!