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irisblue

(35,796 posts) Mon Aug 25, 2025, 03:02 PM Monday

Cooking myths that don't line up in real life? Taken from reddit [View all]

1.Here are some recipes that will only take you 15 minutes to prepare!”

2...."a recipe that said “saute the onion until golden brown, about 2 minutes."

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Cooking myths that don't line up in real life? Taken from reddit [View all] irisblue Monday OP

This message was self-deleted by its author kozar Monday #1

Two cups of gravy 8 servings Diamond_Dog Monday #2

It is 8, if you don't like your kids- yes thatnis a Firefly reference irisblue Monday #13

Same with cooking instructions of prepackaged foods. johnp3907 Monday #3

HAHAHAHAHAHAHA justaprogressive Monday #4

#2 For Sure ProfessorGAC Monday #5

It is always the prep. irisblue Monday #7

I'm Pretty Quick With The Knife, But... ProfessorGAC Monday #9

That must have been done soldierant Monday #14

The only good meals I've made in less than 15 minutes mwmisses4289 Wednesday #15

I Understand ProfessorGAC Wednesday #16

"saute the onion until golden brown, about 2 minutes." Heh...... electric_blue68 Monday #6

I have done slow cooker caramelized onions for winter time stews irisblue Monday #8

Interesting! electric_blue68 Monday #10

I have a 1.5 quart slow cooker and it works so well irisblue Monday #11

I bet you can have a lot of fun with it, except for making crispy stuff. electric_blue68 Monday #12