Current Events > Ingredient prep is the worst part part of cooking.

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Why must it be so tedious?
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Pre-prep
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If you have enough money you can buy like pre chopped versions of a lot of things. I didn't know it was a thing until I saw it. Like chopped onions packaged in a container. Lol.
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MorbidFaithless posted...

If you have enough money you can buy like pre chopped versions of a lot of things. I didn't know it was a thing until I saw it. Like chopped onions packaged in a container. Lol.

I've been doing that lol. I recently discovered a little section in the supermarket that has containers of pre-chopped stuff. I've been buying garlic since I hate mincing it.
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MorbidFaithless posted...

If you have enough money you can buy like pre chopped versions of a lot of things. I didn't know it was a thing until I saw it. Like chopped onions packaged in a container. Lol.

This is a good way to spend about 2-3x the amount on vegetables.
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You could just chop stuff up in one day and use it all week :/.
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MorbidFaithless posted...

If you have enough money you can buy like pre chopped versions of a lot of things. I didn't know it was a thing until I saw it. Like chopped onions packaged in a container. Lol.

You know an easy way to chop onions? Cut it in half from point to point like this onion here:

http://images.wisegeek.com/three-onions-against-white-background.jpg

Then you put it on flat part down on the board and cut off the disc at the root or the opposite end:

http://images.tutorvista.com/content/angiosperm-morphology/onion-bulb.jpeg

Then, assuming you cut off the root, and the exposed front is facing you, you peel the tunic back to just an inch from the back, and then cut lines perpendicular (each cut goes from front to back) to where you peeled the tunic back to. Then once you cut parallel lines to the back, each cut will drop perfectly diced onions pieces. And even better, you can store the onion with the perpendicular slices as is and only cut parallel to get some diced onions when you need them. It's a fantastic way prepping onions when you need them diced.
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Ki_cat_ posted...

You could just chop stuff up in one day and use it all week :/.

it does work, i think i done it with tomatoes back then in the boonies. i bought alot of tomatoes but the onions really sucked (they got this black rot that grows) on the vegetable i have to toss those ones out. cant remember the price of yellow onions but it was cheap.
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You just have to store anything wet properly or it'll get soggy in a few days.
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I actually really like it unless they're things that are annoying to prep like trimming bad parts off vegetables

cutting vegetables is relaxing
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Just learn how to use a knife or youll be paying 2-4x as much for stuff
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worst part of cooking is the dishes tbh

get a good knife and stone sharpener. Chopping food is fun when the blade slices food like water
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had the digital coupon in use yesterday and managed to get 2 tomatoes for 1.56$.

there's going to be use in pretty much every meal. provided it's a sandwich.
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MorbidFaithless posted...

If you have enough money you can buy like pre chopped versions of a lot of things. I didn't know it was a thing until I saw it. Like chopped onions packaged in a container. Lol.

pre-chopped versions of food have decreased intensity of flavor and lose a lot of their nutrients by the time they reach your plate

not to mention they're like 2x more expensive than normal because that's extra processing
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that being said i totally agree with TC

15 min prep + 20 mins cooking time = finished eating in 20 mins
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The only thing worse in price than precut veggies is precut fruit
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Sad_Face posted...

MorbidFaithless posted...

If you have enough money you can buy like pre chopped versions of a lot of things. I didn't know it was a thing until I saw it. Like chopped onions packaged in a container. Lol.

You know an easy way to chop onions? Cut it in half from point to point like this onion here:

http://images.wisegeek.com/three-onions-against-white-background.jpg

Then you put it on flat part down on the board and cut off the disc at the root or the opposite end:

http://images.tutorvista.com/content/angiosperm-morphology/onion-bulb.jpeg

Then, assuming you cut off the root, and the exposed front is facing you, you peel the tunic back to just an inch from the back, and then cut lines perpendicular (each cut goes from front to back) to where you peeled the tunic back to. Then once you cut parallel lines to the back, each cut will drop perfectly diced onions pieces. And even better, you can store the onion with the perpendicular slices as is and only cut parallel to get some diced onions when you need them. It's a fantastic way prepping onions when you need them diced.

I do this. With practice you can take a whole onion apart in under two minutes. Not even enough time to tear up.
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No, it's the dishes.

I love prepping food it's nice and fun.
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It's the dishes.

JE19426 posted...

It's the dishes.

FF_Redux posted...

No, it's the dishes.

I love prepping food it's nice and fun.

goofdude posted...

worst part of cooking is the dishes tbh

These
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If your getting rot on your vegetables after 1 week, then maybe it would be a decent idea to wash them with water and vinegar. I find this keeps it fresh for at least a week longer.

I like cooking with tofu, but pressing it sucks
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Ivany2008 posted...

If your getting rot on your vegetables after 1 week, then maybe it would be a decent idea to wash them with water and vinegar. I find this keeps it fresh for at least a week longer.

i'm going to have to make a note of this just in case i don't use up a tomato in 3 days or less.
think i still have some white vinegar which i use to kill those fly's.
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kingdrake2 posted...

Ivany2008 posted...

If your getting rot on your vegetables after 1 week, then maybe it would be a decent idea to wash them with water and vinegar. I find this keeps it fresh for at least a week longer.

i'm going to have to make a note of this just in case i don't use up a tomato in 3 days or less.
think i still have some white vinegar which i use to kill those fly's.

Just be careful and do your research. Not every vegetable is compatible with vinegar.

hollow_shrine posted...

I do this. With practice you can take a whole onion apart in under two minutes. Not even enough time to tear up.

a lot of that tear stuff is actually caused by cutting up the disc down near the root so if you manage to take it off correctly (or just leave it on and don't cut it, makes a nice handle) it lesses the tears a lot
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I just cut both ends off, peel it, cut in half and dice or slice for onions
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Did some prep today
https://imgur.com/4axRel8

that's about 7 or 8 bucks worth of veggies
all of it precut would've probably cost me double
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Neat!
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Sad_Face posted...

You know an easy way to chop onions? Cut it in half from point to point like this onion here:

Or, you know...
https://asseenontvmarketplace.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/06/slapchopvince.jpg

FF_Redux posted...

No, it's the dishes.

I love prepping food it's nice and fun.

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