Three tips to save time and money when cooking - that's why you should always have frozen vegetables on hand

Created: 12/26/2022, 12:00 p.m

By: Janine Napirca

If you want to be quick in the kitchen and, above all, as cheap as possible, then take three valuable kitchen tips to heart.

In addition to your job, household and childcare, there is not always much time to cook in the kitchen and you would also like to save as much money as possible due to the increased prices?

With three basic tips from the kitchen, you can save both time and money.

Because the only thing that matters is good preparation.

Job, household, children and cooking don't fit together?

Cooking with a lid is just one of many valuable tips on how to save time and money in the kitchen.

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1. Kitchen tip to save time and money when cooking: stock up

A very valuable tip for saving time and money in the kitchen when cooking is to stock up on the necessary food.

You can store onions and potatoes, for example, even if you don't have a basement.

Dry foods such as rice, pasta and flour also last a long time if stored correctly.

You should also always have vinegar, oil and spices on hand.

If you buy the groceries on offer in advance, you not only save time, but above all money.

It is also advisable to have an emergency supply in the freezer.

For example, frozen vegetables that are shock-frozen immediately after harvest usually contain more vitamins than fresh vegetables.

In addition, with frozen broccoli or frozen carrot slices, you save yourself the tedious task of snipping – and with it, time.

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2. Kitchen tip to save time and money when cooking: create a meal plan

If you create a complete meal plan for each week before you go shopping, on the one hand you don't forget anything and then you don't have to annoyingly have to go again - which above all costs time.

On the other hand, you also save money, because experience has shown that many smaller purchases, where you take something extra here and there, are more expensive overall than a large weekly purchase.

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3. Kitchen tip to save time and money when cooking: energy-efficient cooking

There is also potential for savings when cooking:

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• Lid: If you cook food with a lid on the pot or pan, you use the energy optimally.

  In addition, the dishes are ready faster.

  So you save time and money at the same time.

• Kettle: For rice and pasta water, first use a kettle before you prepare the food in the pot on the stove, as this also saves time and energy and consequently money.

• Pre-cooking: Prepare dishes such as rice, mashed potatoes or soups in large quantities and use up the leftovers in the following days - leftovers are kept in the refrigerator.

  The same works with sauces or salad dressings.

  Alternatively, you can also freeze cooked pasta dishes or casseroles in portions, defrost and eat as required.

  There is hardly a greater time saving in the kitchen than pre-cooking.