07.18.2017

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Quick, easy and simple are always my goals when I do any type of task. If I can hack a procedure to simplify steps in any task, then I will. I find more value and satisfaction in saving time and energy when I do tasks. I’m simply not the type to make extravagant dinners or parties. There are always ways to simplify life and that is always a goal in life for me. My personal hacks might cut out one extra step but one less step is still saving time.

Cooking Preparation Hacks

When you’re in a hurry, and you need to eat or prepare food fast, here are some hacks that I use so I can speed up the preparation process.

• Using a spoon to scoop and round produce or vegetable that fits in the palm of your hands
  • Hard boiled eggs, avocados, kiwis or any other small round produce that will fit in the palm of your hand

 

1. • Dicing or Cutting on a cutting board
     • To change the direction of the cuts, rotate the cutting board or move your own position towards the board. Don’t move the produce on the cutting board.

 

 

• Sliding produce to pan from cutting board
  • Once done with dicing or slicing your vegetables on the cutting board, use the opposite side of the knife blade to slide the chopped items the pot or larger container. This way, you don’t ruin the blade of the knife.

 

 

• Cutting oranges
  • Cut oranges in half by cutting the first slice horizontally, and then create the divides from there. That way you create small triangles when you peel bech each individual slice.

 

 

• When cutting long vegetables
  • When cutting long vegetables, always cut the produce in half for each cut, so it takes less cuts to reach the desired length.
  • When I cut carrots it’s in a similar manner. I cut them in half and then split the halves into halves. I pretty much use this method for most any vegetable I cut.

 

 

• Extracting garlic
  • Gently extract garlic out of its skin by using the side of a large knife and simply pressing on it, on the counter. The garlic will loosen from its skin and simply cutting off the end of the garlic will release the skin from the garlic meat

 

Serving Food Hacks

A lot of my workday consists of time management so my hacks really stem from my desire to save time.

1. Serving Food
   1. I use glass tupperware bowls when I eat, that way, if I have leftover food, I throw on the tupperware lid and I’ll have leftovers for a snack or for another meal. Also, there are less dishes to wash after the meal.
   2. Mugs with handles are our friends for foods that have temperature issues such as hot soups, or cold ice cream.