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fandomsecrets2017-09-13 06:40 pm
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[ SECRET POST #3906 ]
⌈ Secret Post #3906 ⌋
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Re: Give me some cooking tips.
(Anonymous) 2017-09-14 12:26 am (UTC)(link)Don't buy store-cut veggies. They're more expensive and not as fresh, no matter how pretty they look packaged up that way. It's """quicker""" but it's not healthier, cheaper, or more nutritious. And really, it's not THAT much quicker than taking five minutes to chop a few veggies. Chopping is the easiest part of cooking, in my opinion!
Buy things when they're in season and cheaper. For instance, citrus in the summer is rarely fresh or cheap around here. In the winter, it's a great time to eat citrus! But in the summer there are all sorts of more local and fresh veg / fruit that will taste better and not cost as much. Fresh things eaten in season is literally how people ate for a very long time, and it's one of the healthiest things you can do. (Also, IDK about you, but I actually enjoy and get hungry for seasonal produce right when it's in season. I crave asparagus desperately, but usually only in the springtime!)
If there are any local farmer's markets or stands along the road, etc., check them as regularly as you can. Buy what's on sale and looks fresh. It's more likely to be local and very fresh, and better for you as well as cheaper. There's less overhead, farmers are more likely to be getting paid, and for certain things that don't keep well, it may be your best chance to actually enjoy them.
IDK about you but canned green beans are gross...I'd rather not eat green beans at all. But recently I got some at a farmer's market, a big pile for $1...and they're delicious. Who knew??? Anyway, you can find great things like that a lot of the time if you have access to a farmer's stand/market. When you get it...eat it!
You can save money and guilt by putting the things you need to use first in the front of the fridge rather than the back. If you have to trash something, just do it, don't eat mold, but if it's still OK to eat, try to use it first.
Don't be afraid to experiment a little with food combinations for a meal. If it's fresh and cooked properly, lots of unusual things can go great together.
Don't feel guilty about doing no-cook meals. A tin of sardines, some bread/crackers, fresh fruit and nuts is a perfectly healthy meal.
Re: Give me some cooking tips.
(Anonymous) 2017-09-14 01:51 am (UTC)(link)If you have health or time issues that mean buying precut is the difference between some veggies or none at all... buy the precut veggies.
Frozen veg keep their nutritional value, are cheaper, and don't rot in your fridge if you forget to use them in the next five days. There will be a trade-off in texture, but if you're using them to fill out a stew or summat, it won't be noticeable.
Re: Give me some cooking tips.
(Anonymous) 2017-09-14 05:04 am (UTC)(link)