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irisblue

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7. It is always the prep.

Reply to ProfessorGAC (Reply #5)

Mon Aug 25, 2025, 08:36 PM

Aug 25

I have frozen baggies of onions & celery in my fridge that I can drop into soup/casserole & it is good to go. If I am making tuna/chicken/egg salad I want that fresh crunch of celery & onions. That takes cutting time.

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Cooking myths that don't line up in real life? Taken from reddit [View all] irisblue Aug 25 OP

This message was self-deleted by its author kozar Aug 25 #1

Two cups of gravy 8 servings Diamond_Dog Aug 25 #2

It is 8, if you don't like your kids- yes thatnis a Firefly reference irisblue Aug 25 #13

Same with cooking instructions of prepackaged foods. johnp3907 Aug 25 #3

HAHAHAHAHAHAHA justaprogressive Aug 25 #4

#2 For Sure ProfessorGAC Aug 25 #5

It is always the prep. irisblue Aug 25 #7

I'm Pretty Quick With The Knife, But... ProfessorGAC Aug 25 #9

That must have been done soldierant Aug 25 #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 Aug 25 #6

I have done slow cooker caramelized onions for winter time stews irisblue Aug 25 #8

Interesting! electric_blue68 Aug 25 #10

I have a 1.5 quart slow cooker and it works so well irisblue Aug 25 #11

I bet you can have a lot of fun with it, except for making crispy stuff. electric_blue68 Aug 25 #12