tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4071987159907366396.post1344504275284407573..comments2024-03-22T04:01:14.613-04:00Comments on Life According to Steph: 10 Things I do to make Life Easier in the KitchenSMD @ lifeaccordingtostephhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09884611147965544589noreply@blogger.comBlogger40125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4071987159907366396.post-29019233406549975532014-03-06T15:03:50.830-05:002014-03-06T15:03:50.830-05:00I've never tried tinfoil for the grease - my m...I've never tried tinfoil for the grease - my mom always dumped it into a paper cup once it had cooled and then threw the cup away. So naturally that's what I do. I think I like your idea better - you avoid washing the messy bowl. And I've been making buttermilk that way for years - it's a great hack! srjones03https://www.blogger.com/profile/03429556475446816594noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4071987159907366396.post-36035061409982121892014-03-05T11:04:22.063-05:002014-03-05T11:04:22.063-05:00I love kitchen tips!! I am going to adopt a bunch ...I love kitchen tips!! I am going to adopt a bunch of these!!Erinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08234467601575047579noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4071987159907366396.post-57084979792501606612014-03-05T11:02:14.871-05:002014-03-05T11:02:14.871-05:00Genius! I love all these tips!Genius! I love all these tips!Amanda Momentshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17973724548964906810noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4071987159907366396.post-34229499665331002902014-03-05T10:09:30.402-05:002014-03-05T10:09:30.402-05:00I'm weird about recipe box stuff, because I ke...I'm weird about recipe box stuff, because I keep a well stocked pantry so I'm always screwing it up and buying things I already have. SMD @ lifeaccordingtostephhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09884611147965544589noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4071987159907366396.post-34522442979874322212014-03-05T09:20:40.937-05:002014-03-05T09:20:40.937-05:00I asked my husband why he doesn't mealprep and...I asked my husband why he doesn't mealprep and chop veggies ahead of time. He gave me a dumb reason and I gave him the side-eye. I have no grounds to complain but it still makes no sense to me.<br /><br />I hate potato skin. I just can't do it. I think it's mental more now than anything. I'm going to try the separating bananas thing. I prefer mine underripe anyway so that is a great tip!Laurenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01625993635674294934noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4071987159907366396.post-49230034965182282642014-03-05T00:26:25.359-05:002014-03-05T00:26:25.359-05:00Yep, all of those! I'd also add:
Making stock ...Yep, all of those! I'd also add:<br />Making stock (with any and every bone you end up with....we do just bones with water, no veg, and it's a great resource for soup base, sauce base, casserole sauce, etc).<br />Using coffee grounds in the bathroom (as a foot scrub, with a little oil) and garden (mixed into soil for tomatoes and cabbages, or as mulch over fruit trees, roses, and lining pathways). It's a nice re-use for something always in the kitchen, that doesn't mean trekking to the trash after coffee. ;)Beth Whttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01898921671895123053noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4071987159907366396.post-27843241275335468562014-03-04T22:30:05.396-05:002014-03-04T22:30:05.396-05:00Good idea for the buttermilk. I've seen it, bu...Good idea for the buttermilk. I've seen it, but never tried it! Love me a baked potato with the skin. Never ate it that way growing up because of my mom and I wish I always had!Heatherhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14948863014355166268noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4071987159907366396.post-34375122785783614352014-03-04T19:50:39.735-05:002014-03-04T19:50:39.735-05:00I wish I could be as organized as you! Sundays ar...I wish I could be as organized as you! Sundays are so busy already but I wish I could stay w/ doing food prep then!Jodihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06425245107783930386noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4071987159907366396.post-69894813308715760332014-03-04T17:56:59.992-05:002014-03-04T17:56:59.992-05:00I'm gonna have to try that banana trick! Ours ...I'm gonna have to try that banana trick! Ours are always going bad and it's so frustrating! I mean, sure, you can freeze them once they start to go bad but it'd be nice if they stayed normal for longer in the first place!Amanda - Voyage of the MeeMeehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08820601784610439713noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4071987159907366396.post-60239859026641272042014-03-04T16:08:13.633-05:002014-03-04T16:08:13.633-05:00I really like the tinfoil for grease collecting id...I really like the tinfoil for grease collecting idea. And the buttermilk! <br /><br />I am good at food storage, so I always have the basics at home in my food storage or pantry. It's super helpful and I only really shop for produce when I have to go out.Suzehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15520610969803612654noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4071987159907366396.post-50974893757244413012014-03-04T14:52:09.628-05:002014-03-04T14:52:09.628-05:00I should keep this in mind. I'll keep the butt...I should keep this in mind. I'll keep the buttermilk one in my head for sure. I use it when I make pancakes sometimes.AiringMyLaundryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11051140760624657630noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4071987159907366396.post-50416137633151034772014-03-04T14:33:31.372-05:002014-03-04T14:33:31.372-05:00You would be SOOO proud of my meal planning this w...You would be SOOO proud of my meal planning this week. Even snacks are planned. No wasting ingredients. I thought of you as I wrote it all out :)Steph Ghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08995001313606121231noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4071987159907366396.post-32610824576730814562014-03-04T13:13:09.600-05:002014-03-04T13:13:09.600-05:00I do the same things with buttermilk and not peeli...I do the same things with buttermilk and not peeling vegetables. Personally, I prefer the skin on anyway, but like you said - that's where most of the nutrients are! And that buttermilk trick works with non-dairy milk, too - I always do the lemon juice + almond/coconut milk trick for cupcakes!Angihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00394336849612797834noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4071987159907366396.post-45512901135305884612014-03-04T12:47:12.180-05:002014-03-04T12:47:12.180-05:00I definitely do #3....Mark thinks it's bizarre...I definitely do #3....Mark thinks it's bizarre but we always have chopped shallots available don't we??<br />#10...frozen break and bake cookies always available in the freezer....work function potluck......prepared!Amanda Elizabeth - Meet @ the Barrehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02298068456724701894noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4071987159907366396.post-11564303911005240362014-03-04T11:50:27.233-05:002014-03-04T11:50:27.233-05:00Beets are my least favorite food ever. Perhaps th...Beets are my least favorite food ever. Perhaps the only thing that's ever made me throw up at the table.<br /><br />Everytime I use half a can of something (tomato paste, evaporated milk, pumpkin) I freeze the rest for later in tupperware or ziploc bags. I also keep a running list on my phone! I never go in the store without a list. I also automatically freeze half of every soup I make. It's a pre-made dinner for later, especially because there's only 2 of us.<br /><br />I love the tinfoil trick with bacon grease. I'm doing that one next time!Kristinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12075708535155080258noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4071987159907366396.post-89803415846246330322014-03-04T11:31:02.758-05:002014-03-04T11:31:02.758-05:00One of the best things I've found was tomato p...One of the best things I've found was tomato paste in a squeeze tube- it lasts forever, and you only have to use the tablespoon or two that you need and can just put the lid back on! The little cans drive me crazy!Margarethttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04710641803812752938noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4071987159907366396.post-8744798266157183972014-03-04T11:28:59.036-05:002014-03-04T11:28:59.036-05:00Love this post!Love this post!She's a big starhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18385405097113766641noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4071987159907366396.post-71063887432705059912014-03-04T11:25:19.340-05:002014-03-04T11:25:19.340-05:00I have one thing I do to make my life easier in th...I have one thing I do to make my life easier in the kitchen: I let Aaron do everything! Gwenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10673986016485754373noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4071987159907366396.post-7852022580099455462014-03-04T11:23:23.579-05:002014-03-04T11:23:23.579-05:00Great tips girl!Great tips girl!Whitney @ EHFARhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07574672293112274871noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4071987159907366396.post-91474512732496786622014-03-04T11:12:26.253-05:002014-03-04T11:12:26.253-05:00Awesome ideas!! Awesome ideas!! Holly @ Cat Hair and Glitterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05352949381012839871noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4071987159907366396.post-17308499912910873732014-03-04T10:51:35.865-05:002014-03-04T10:51:35.865-05:00These are some great tips! I didn't realize yo...These are some great tips! I didn't realize you could freeze so many things! Monica Lhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05193837621335938609noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4071987159907366396.post-57003772581837291962014-03-04T10:47:43.275-05:002014-03-04T10:47:43.275-05:00These are all genius!! Love the idea of freezing t...These are all genius!! Love the idea of freezing tomato paste in ice cube trays. Kate @ Another Clean Slatehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08646464393586461119noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4071987159907366396.post-59119099175785748922014-03-04T10:21:50.262-05:002014-03-04T10:21:50.262-05:00Making your own buttermilk?!?!?! This is genius! I...Making your own buttermilk?!?!?! This is genius! I avoid recipes that call for it because I always end up throwing most of the container out!!! I always immediately write down an item on my list when I finish it too otherwise I will never remember then be pissed at myself when I need it again!Nadinehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06920454010509077779noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4071987159907366396.post-50190290821760728232014-03-04T10:14:28.689-05:002014-03-04T10:14:28.689-05:00Great tips!! Hope you are having a great time in M...Great tips!! Hope you are having a great time in Mexico!Emily @ Martinis | Bikinishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13771245700613396017noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4071987159907366396.post-24011244293251819782014-03-04T10:12:26.567-05:002014-03-04T10:12:26.567-05:00You're such a genius. Buttermilk, who knew?! A...You're such a genius. Buttermilk, who knew?! Also... I only own cheap things and I put them all in the dishwasher and therefore never hand wash anything. Eeek, I know.Stephaniehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11422365462021152556noreply@blogger.com