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it kinda depends on what you cooking, a lifesaver is a crockpot. you can make so many different meals with it. easy to prep for and everything in one pot.
here's something to get you started if you are interested.

foreman Grill! lol Dutch OVen made my life pretty easy too

Blackgravity said:

it kinda depends on what you cooking, a lifesaver is a crockpot. you can make so many different meals with it. easy to prep for and everything in one pot.
here's something to get you started if you are interested.

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if i had bought a crock pot for myself in college, i would've had a much happier early 20's

This tongue biter has a good product😂

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sourgrapes said:

I want to get in the habit of cooking more at home. Taking better care of myself and eating healthier meals. Problem is, I am short on time half the time so I need to find ways to cut out cook and prep time for meals. I am looking to pick up a few things this weekend when I am out shopping. What are some good kitchen items that help save time when preparing home-cooked meals?

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If you do lots of slicing, dicing, mixing, blending & chopping, you need a food processor.
Non-stick pots, pans & bake ware, also cuts preparation time down.
Marinating meats overnight inhances the flavor & tenderness.
Cutting up natural veggies for seasoning. Onions, garlic, bell peppers, rosemary thyme, bay leaves, jalapeños, cilantro, etc also saves time. Combine the seasonings you choose, inside a zip lock bag. Dry ingredients in one bag. Onions, garlic & bell peppers in another bag & refrigerated.
Anything else you'd like to know, just ask & I hope this helped.

sourgrapes said:

Does anyone know if those Ninja things are any good? The one for chopping up food? I was considering that.

I am going to get a crockpot for sure. That seems like one of the best items to get cause I can throw something together before work and come home to a good homecooked meal. I think I might invest in some of those meal prep containers for the freezer as well so I can make big batches of food and have leftovers for at work throughout the week.

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I did that on weekends, when I worked. Prepared meals for the week, labeled & froze them in freezer bags. No freezer burn & remained fresh as the day I prepared them. Quizinart or Kitchenaid are the choice items for me, because I prepare various things. Crock Pots aka slow cookers are good for chili, Jumbalaya, beans & rice, stews, etc.

TheHarmattan said:

This tongue biter has a good product😂

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I watch shows like "Smokin' & Grillin' With AB", "Mr. Make It Happen", "Candy Tha Glam Cook", "Chef Jean-Pierre", "Cooking with Tammy", "Deddy's Kitchen", "Divas Can Cook", "Island Vibe Cooking", "Make It Dairy Free", "Nanaaba's Kitchen", "Rachel Ama", "Smokin' Joe's Pit BBQ", "Sweet Adjeley". All on YouTube. I also have fishing & hunting streams I watch on YouTube as well. Check out "Art Fennell" also. His family owns their land & they hunt, catch & cook. They make their own sauces, wines, etc. YouTube.

I'm leaving here alone so I also have to do it but thanks to youtube we can have very easy recipes and I use Instapot which can make many decent food in various cuisine without doing much hard work. Apart from them I have oven, fry pan and small pans.

Bmick#8 said:

if i had bought a crock pot for myself in college, i would've had a much happier early 20's

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Hot plates are very useful also.