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When buying meat have the butcher slice, bone or grind the meat depending on how you’ll need it, to reduce the preparation time.
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Buy a larger amount of ground beef that you can separate into portions and freeze to make lasagna, spaghetti, hamburgers, meat loaf and meat balls.
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Buy grated cheese.
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When buying garlic, ginger chili, etc buy them minced and in jars. This way you’ll avoid having to do all the extra work.
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Take the meat or chicken out of the freezer the night before, so it will have enough time to thaw.
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Use whip cream to decorate desserts easily and quickly.
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Prepare bread, spreading garlic and butter on it, and then freeze it, wrapped in aluminum foil. When you need it, just place in the oven for a few minutes, and they are just as fresh.
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The food processor is the best investment to save time in the kitchen. Ingredients can be grated, sliced, minced, ground, mixed and make puree much faster than by hand.
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When you go shopping, look for new products that could be very convenient, like sauces, dressings, pasta, frozen pie crust, canned fruits and vegetables and dessert products.
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Use milk that is long life.
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Canned cream is another product you should always have in your pantry.
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Grate more bread in the processor than your going to need for the recipe your making and freeze in 2 cup (125 grams) bags in the freezer.
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Dry herbs can be used instead of fresh ones. Just remember that 1 teaspoon of dry herbs equals 1 tablespoon of fresh ones.
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Have a variety of bread in the freezer. It is easily defrosted and it’s good to accompany any meal.
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Store foods in containers that can go directly from the fridge to the microwave, to the table and then the dishwasher.
