Some fast cooking tips

Kate · Posted: Fri Nov 12, 2004 7:12 pm Post subject: Some fast cooking tips

I guess I need to make the first post here to get it started.

Here are some tips to preparing great meals in a hurry.
1. When your working on one meal...think about the next day. If your making spaghetti sauce, chop extra onions and cook extra hamburger for tomorrows dinner. Or freeze the cooked hamburger for a really quick meal. Cook extra rice for tonights dinner and the next day make fried rice with the leftovers.
To cook really great rice easily with no mess ups...place rice, water and salt in a microwave safe casserole with a lid (perferably glass). Cook on high for 15 minutes, uncovered, and stir once during cooking. When the timer goes off, stir rice, cover and cook 5 more minutes on high. You will have perfect fluffy rice. Add a couple of teaspoons of buillon, some herbs and seasonings and you have flavored rice thats much better than you buy in a box.

2. Keep a supply of fresh, washed and pared/trimmed vegetables in the fridge. This is great for a fast stir fry or soup.

I may add a section for leftovers soon....stay tuned!
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ShyLady · DishWasher Joined: Oct 23, 2004 Posts: 2

Kate,

how much rice is the cooking time for?.....microwaves cook according to quantity

Kate · Posted: Sat Nov 13, 2004 7:55 pm Post subject:

ShyLady · DishWasher Joined: Oct 23, 2004 Posts: 2

thanks Kate, will come in handy when Im rushing to get a meal on the table

Kate · Posted: Sat Nov 20, 2004 10:05 am Post subject:

My pleasure Shy...it makes me happy to help people.
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paulamathers · Posted: Fri Oct 06, 2006 3:59 pm Post subject:

do you have any thing for left over chicken and left over duck? i brought 2 huge ducks and a massive chickn the other day (because they were reduced!) and stuck them in my freezer. theres no way me and Keri will be able to eat them all in one go, and roast chicken/duck for a few days on the go will get a bit boring. i need ideas!

Kate · Posted: Fri Oct 06, 2006 7:48 pm Post subject:

I have a lovely recipe for Duck hash Paula and will get that posted soon. As for the chicken, I have recipes here for chicken salads, soups and casseroles. The green chili chicken is delish and gives leftover chicken a whole new taste.
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paulamathers · Posted: Mon Oct 09, 2006 8:29 am Post subject:

thank you will take a look