5 *More* Traditional Cooking Time-Saving Tips (KYF137)

How do you do it?

How do you juggle the various tasks of traditional cooking day in and day out without going crazy, without turning to non-real food, and even while getting a good night’s sleep?

Of course I want to hear your answers… and in this podcast, I’m sharing five more of my own time-saving traditional cooking tips.

These are the exact same tips I follow, along with my family, to keep sane, healthy, happy, and rested.

Please share your time-saving tips in the comments!

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5 More Traditional Cooking Time-Saving Tips

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Tip #1: Goulash

This is what I call leftovers. It is a pot full of leftover grains, meats, veggies, chilis, stews… Usually they all go great together and the family thinks it is a brand-new meal.

Tip #2: Easy Instant Meals

Not all traditional foods have multiple steps or stages. If you keep up on your cultured foods, sourdough starter, stock, and other basics, you can make all sorts of instant meals and meal components, like:

• sourdough crepes — for quesadillas, wraps, burritos, tacos
• sourdough pancakes — for “breakfast for dinner” or sweet or savory pancake sandwiches
• sourdough waffles — same as pancakes
• Impossible Sourdough Pie in Sourdough A to Z eBook or eCourse
• veggie and meat soups
• using sprouted flour to whip up baked goods that don’t need soaking or souring
• scrambled eggs (or other eggs) with hashbrowns, toast, bacon, sausage, etc.
• blended soups

Tip #3: Liver boost

Add vitamins A and D to your meals by easily including and disguising pastured liver. Puree a bunch of liver, freeze in ice cube trays. These two tablespoon portions are now ready to add to all kinds of meals for a nutrition boost: homemade jerky, chili, meatloaf, hamburger…

Tip #4: Fresh basil out of season

Blend fresh basil when in season with just enough olive oil to make a paste. Put on a baking tray lined with parchment paper in big tablespoon chunks. Freeze. When solid, pop off the tray and put in a freezer bag. Fresh basil for soups, stews, casseroles, and other dishes.

Tip #5: Fresh tomatoes out of season

When in season, dehydrate extra tomatoes in slices. Store in a cool, dry place (or freezer). When needed, soak in water for a half hour or so, then blend for a “fresh” instant tomato sauce. Use as much water as needed for the consistency you want.

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