Comments on: Two Quick Kitchen Hacks http://www.getrichslowly.org/blog/2007/10/10/two-quick-kitchen-hacks/ Common sense advice on money saving tips, how to get out of debt, high interest savings accounts, cd rates, money market accounts, mortgage rates, money management and more. Tue, 18 Jun 2013 05:40:04 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0.1 By: Bruce http://www.getrichslowly.org/blog/2007/10/10/two-quick-kitchen-hacks/comment-page-1/#comment-100050 Bruce Fri, 12 Oct 2007 16:45:50 +0000 http://www.getrichslowly.org/blog/2007/10/10/two-quick-kitchen-hacks/#comment-100050 I like tip #2, but I do the opposite of tip #1. I go to the library frequently and get almost all my books there -- since I have no interest in re-reading most books, why buy them and pay to inventory them permanently? On the other hand, I do want my cookbooks available all the time and whenever I want them. When hungry, who wants to jump in a car and head to the library -- I want to grab a recipe and eat. I also often browse them for ideas outside of regular library operating hours. Finally, I refer to many cookbooks years and decades later, so having them around is a positive, not a negative. If tip #1 works for some, that's great, but cookbooks are the only type of books that this avid library user buys and keeps. I like tip #2, but I do the opposite of tip #1. I go to the library frequently and get almost all my books there — since I have no interest in re-reading most books, why buy them and pay to inventory them permanently? On the other hand, I do want my cookbooks available all the time and whenever I want them. When hungry, who wants to jump in a car and head to the library — I want to grab a recipe and eat. I also often browse them for ideas outside of regular library operating hours. Finally, I refer to many cookbooks years and decades later, so having them around is a positive, not a negative. If tip #1 works for some, that’s great, but cookbooks are the only type of books that this avid library user buys and keeps.

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]]> By: sally http://www.getrichslowly.org/blog/2007/10/10/two-quick-kitchen-hacks/comment-page-1/#comment-100030 sally Fri, 12 Oct 2007 13:54:41 +0000 http://www.getrichslowly.org/blog/2007/10/10/two-quick-kitchen-hacks/#comment-100030 I type the recipes I like on my computer, print them out, and put them in a three ring binder inside plastic sleeves. This makes the pages convenient to clean up and allows me to add and remove recipes from the book easily. I can also organize the recipes so that if I always like to make two things together, they are on opposite pages that are both visible at once. And even at my not-so-advanced age, it's nice to have my recipes in a larger typeface than cookbooks generally have. I do this for recipes I encounter in magazines, library cookbooks, from the Internet, etc., but also from my own cookbooks; I like having my tried-and-true recipes all in one place to flip through and pick something out. I find that it aids meal planning. This was totally my mom's idea. I admired her book when I came home to visit and she started one for me with some of my favorite recipes of hers. I also keep my recipe documents on a memory key so that when I travel to visit family or friends, I can take a turn making dinner without being limited to what I can remember. I type the recipes I like on my computer, print them out, and put them in a three ring binder inside plastic sleeves. This makes the pages convenient to clean up and allows me to add and remove recipes from the book easily. I can also organize the recipes so that if I always like to make two things together, they are on opposite pages that are both visible at once. And even at my not-so-advanced age, it’s nice to have my recipes in a larger typeface than cookbooks generally have. I do this for recipes I encounter in magazines, library cookbooks, from the Internet, etc., but also from my own cookbooks; I like having my tried-and-true recipes all in one place to flip through and pick something out. I find that it aids meal planning.

This was totally my mom’s idea. I admired her book when I came home to visit and she started one for me with some of my favorite recipes of hers.

I also keep my recipe documents on a memory key so that when I travel to visit family or friends, I can take a turn making dinner without being limited to what I can remember.

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]]> By: Meags http://www.getrichslowly.org/blog/2007/10/10/two-quick-kitchen-hacks/comment-page-1/#comment-100022 Meags Fri, 12 Oct 2007 12:58:44 +0000 http://www.getrichslowly.org/blog/2007/10/10/two-quick-kitchen-hacks/#comment-100022 I use MealsMatter.com, which also lets you plan your meals out on a calendar and generate a shopping list. I find this is really beneficial for grocery shopping since you have basically decided what you are going to cook and what you'll need on hand. I lets you put in your own recipes, in categories and with keywords, and you can also search others' recipes and leave comments and do ratings etc. As for cookbooks, I think it's good to have a large general cookbook on hand. I use Taste of Home's cookbook and the Better Homes and Gardens' cookbook on a regular basis, and most of the recipes come out amazing. I use MealsMatter.com, which also lets you plan your meals out on a calendar and generate a shopping list. I find this is really beneficial for grocery shopping since you have basically decided what you are going to cook and what you’ll need on hand. I lets you put in your own recipes, in categories and with keywords, and you can also search others’ recipes and leave comments and do ratings etc.

As for cookbooks, I think it’s good to have a large general cookbook on hand. I use Taste of Home’s cookbook and the Better Homes and Gardens’ cookbook on a regular basis, and most of the recipes come out amazing.

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]]> By: {Rodeo} Late http://www.getrichslowly.org/blog/2007/10/10/two-quick-kitchen-hacks/comment-page-1/#comment-99972 {Rodeo} Late Thu, 11 Oct 2007 17:53:07 +0000 http://www.getrichslowly.org/blog/2007/10/10/two-quick-kitchen-hacks/#comment-99972 [...] thought a computer would be involved. JD documents a couple quick kitchen hacks. {via: Get Rich [...]

[...] thought a computer would be involved. JD documents a couple quick kitchen hacks. {via: Get Rich [...]

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]]> By: Monica http://www.getrichslowly.org/blog/2007/10/10/two-quick-kitchen-hacks/comment-page-1/#comment-99942 Monica Thu, 11 Oct 2007 13:48:18 +0000 http://www.getrichslowly.org/blog/2007/10/10/two-quick-kitchen-hacks/#comment-99942 I also use a computerized database. It's a program called MasterCook. I use an older version. Any time I try a recipe that I like, whether from my own cookbook, from a cookbook borrowed from the library, or from a website, I enter the recipe into MasterCook. Mastercook will calculate the nutritional information, allows me to enter recipes into different categories, etc. Then when I'm looking for a good recipe for chicken, I can do a search for chicken and see what my repertoire is. I also use a computerized database. It’s a program called MasterCook. I use an older version. Any time I try a recipe that I like, whether from my own cookbook, from a cookbook borrowed from the library, or from a website, I enter the recipe into MasterCook. Mastercook will calculate the nutritional information, allows me to enter recipes into different categories, etc. Then when I’m looking for a good recipe for chicken, I can do a search for chicken and see what my repertoire is.

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]]> By: Matthew http://www.getrichslowly.org/blog/2007/10/10/two-quick-kitchen-hacks/comment-page-1/#comment-99941 Matthew Thu, 11 Oct 2007 13:37:37 +0000 http://www.getrichslowly.org/blog/2007/10/10/two-quick-kitchen-hacks/#comment-99941 Something I intend to do once I finish my kitchen remodel is to us a small-form-factor PC in the kitchen. I've already got an unused LCD screen, wireless mouse and wireless keyboard, so all I need to do is cut some holes in the drywall to run the video and power cables up to the monitor from inside the cupboard, and voila, a kitchen PC! I'm still looking for the ultimate recipe program though. Cook'n looks pretty good. Something I intend to do once I finish my kitchen remodel is to us a small-form-factor PC in the kitchen. I’ve already got an unused LCD screen, wireless mouse and wireless keyboard, so all I need to do is cut some holes in the drywall to run the video and power cables up to the monitor from inside the cupboard, and voila, a kitchen PC! I’m still looking for the ultimate recipe program though. Cook’n looks pretty good.

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]]> By: Jeanne http://www.getrichslowly.org/blog/2007/10/10/two-quick-kitchen-hacks/comment-page-1/#comment-99934 Jeanne Thu, 11 Oct 2007 09:43:25 +0000 http://www.getrichslowly.org/blog/2007/10/10/two-quick-kitchen-hacks/#comment-99934 Recipezaar, allrecipes are all good. I even just google ingredients on hand sometimes, (chicken, lime, ginger) to see what recipes I get back. But you can't beat a well done cookbook with photos for inspiration. I love Ina Garten's for this reason! Recipezaar, allrecipes are all good. I even just google ingredients on hand sometimes, (chicken, lime, ginger) to see what recipes I get back. But you can’t beat a well done cookbook with photos for inspiration. I love Ina Garten’s for this reason!

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]]> By: Yinna http://www.getrichslowly.org/blog/2007/10/10/two-quick-kitchen-hacks/comment-page-1/#comment-99923 Yinna Thu, 11 Oct 2007 03:26:42 +0000 http://www.getrichslowly.org/blog/2007/10/10/two-quick-kitchen-hacks/#comment-99923 I just want to add recipezaar.com - my personal go-to place for everything dinner related. Recipes are rated by users and you can make selections by ingredient, diet, cuisine (Thai, anyone?), course, occasion and (my favorite) preparation time. Many users leave additions and changes. I usually end up cooking with the laptop on the kitchen counter (does that make it a countertop?). I just want to add recipezaar.com – my personal go-to place for everything dinner related. Recipes are rated by users and you can make selections by ingredient, diet, cuisine (Thai, anyone?), course, occasion and (my favorite) preparation time. Many users leave additions and changes. I usually end up cooking with the laptop on the kitchen counter (does that make it a countertop?).

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]]> By: beth http://www.getrichslowly.org/blog/2007/10/10/two-quick-kitchen-hacks/comment-page-1/#comment-99920 beth Thu, 11 Oct 2007 01:22:33 +0000 http://www.getrichslowly.org/blog/2007/10/10/two-quick-kitchen-hacks/#comment-99920 I used to keep a recipe notebook where I could either write recipes, or tape in clippings. When it filled up around Christmastime, I had a great idea: I typed up my favorite recipes from the notebook, I looked through my bookmarks and blog posts for recipes I tried and liked, and I asked my husband for his family recipes (his mom has emailed him a few of her best dishes). I made all these recipes into a booklet that I could print out on my own printer, and bind myself. (there are plenty of cheap/easy ways to assemble a simple book. You can also take it to a copy shop, or use a printer like Lulu.com.) DIY cookbooks make excellent gifts. My brother and I both like to cook, but we don't make many of the same recipes. This year, I'm going to ask him to collect his favorite recipes, too, and do a cookbook swap for Xmas. I used to keep a recipe notebook where I could either write recipes, or tape in clippings. When it filled up around Christmastime, I had a great idea:

I typed up my favorite recipes from the notebook, I looked through my bookmarks and blog posts for recipes I tried and liked, and I asked my husband for his family recipes (his mom has emailed him a few of her best dishes).

I made all these recipes into a booklet that I could print out on my own printer, and bind myself. (there are plenty of cheap/easy ways to assemble a simple book. You can also take it to a copy shop, or use a printer like Lulu.com.)

DIY cookbooks make excellent gifts. My brother and I both like to cook, but we don’t make many of the same recipes. This year, I’m going to ask him to collect his favorite recipes, too, and do a cookbook swap for Xmas.

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]]> By: FinanceAndFat http://www.getrichslowly.org/blog/2007/10/10/two-quick-kitchen-hacks/comment-page-1/#comment-99917 FinanceAndFat Thu, 11 Oct 2007 00:52:22 +0000 http://www.getrichslowly.org/blog/2007/10/10/two-quick-kitchen-hacks/#comment-99917 That's a good idea. I have found that I rarely use my cookbooks. On the other hand, I never go to the library. :) I swear by AllRecipes.com, I've found so many good recipes there and you can save your favorites so you always know where they are. FoodNetwork.com is great too (also allows you to save favorites), though a bit slower. That’s a good idea. I have found that I rarely use my cookbooks. On the other hand, I never go to the library. :)

I swear by AllRecipes.com, I’ve found so many good recipes there and you can save your favorites so you always know where they are. FoodNetwork.com is great too (also allows you to save favorites), though a bit slower.

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]]> By: Mrs. Micah http://www.getrichslowly.org/blog/2007/10/10/two-quick-kitchen-hacks/comment-page-1/#comment-99916 Mrs. Micah Thu, 11 Oct 2007 00:44:43 +0000 http://www.getrichslowly.org/blog/2007/10/10/two-quick-kitchen-hacks/#comment-99916 I get lots of my recipes of the internet. Beth, I doubt you're the Beth I worked with, but I also worked at a library with a great cookbook section. Over 5 shelves wide and expanding around onto 2 more. There was no point in owning a cookbook. :-) My sister put a lot of family recipes on her laptop. Helped especially when my mom was having surgery and she was cooking. I get lots of my recipes of the internet. Beth, I doubt you’re the Beth I worked with, but I also worked at a library with a great cookbook section. Over 5 shelves wide and expanding around onto 2 more. There was no point in owning a cookbook. :-)

My sister put a lot of family recipes on her laptop. Helped especially when my mom was having surgery and she was cooking.

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]]> By: bethh http://www.getrichslowly.org/blog/2007/10/10/two-quick-kitchen-hacks/comment-page-1/#comment-99909 bethh Wed, 10 Oct 2007 23:03:16 +0000 http://www.getrichslowly.org/blog/2007/10/10/two-quick-kitchen-hacks/#comment-99909 I email myself recipes - I usually put the name of the recipe in the subject line, paste in the text of the recipe, and include a link to the original. That way if I search my in-box for pumpkin, I'll get any recipes with pumpkin ingredients. Also, make friends with your library staff, find out how they do their collection development. Many libraries welcome patron suggestions for purchases. The library I used to work for had an *amazing* cookbook collection, I'm proud to say. I never buy cookbooks without test driving from the library first. I email myself recipes – I usually put the name of the recipe in the subject line, paste in the text of the recipe, and include a link to the original. That way if I search my in-box for pumpkin, I’ll get any recipes with pumpkin ingredients.

Also, make friends with your library staff, find out how they do their collection development. Many libraries welcome patron suggestions for purchases. The library I used to work for had an *amazing* cookbook collection, I’m proud to say. I never buy cookbooks without test driving from the library first.

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]]> By: Helen South http://www.getrichslowly.org/blog/2007/10/10/two-quick-kitchen-hacks/comment-page-1/#comment-99907 Helen South Wed, 10 Oct 2007 22:52:12 +0000 http://www.getrichslowly.org/blog/2007/10/10/two-quick-kitchen-hacks/#comment-99907 As an author, I know how important it is to sell books, so I like to support my favorite authors by buying their books. I also like the convenience of being able to sit with few favorites. (As for having a library book for a year - the overdue fines would have paid for it several times over!) I have about a dozen cookbooks and find they don't take up much shelf space. I did recently purge a few unused ones though. My favorite cookbook is a huge one by Mary Berry, which has a fantastic graphical index, recipes arranged by food group and time involved, and has all the classics - things like Chicken Cacciatore, Chile Con Carne, and about fifty different potato recipes, plus tips on preparation. I do like the idea of making copies of favorites - my well-used books - like the breadmaker book - are getting really beaten up. great site, thanks for the ideas! Helen As an author, I know how important it is to sell books, so I like to support my favorite authors by buying their books. I also like the convenience of being able to sit with few favorites. (As for having a library book for a year – the overdue fines would have paid for it several times over!)

I have about a dozen cookbooks and find they don’t take up much shelf space. I did recently purge a few unused ones though.

My favorite cookbook is a huge one by Mary Berry, which has a fantastic graphical index, recipes arranged by food group and time involved, and has all the classics – things like Chicken Cacciatore, Chile Con Carne, and about fifty different potato recipes, plus tips on preparation.

I do like the idea of making copies of favorites – my well-used books – like the breadmaker book – are getting really beaten up.

great site, thanks for the ideas!

Helen

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]]> By: kazari http://www.getrichslowly.org/blog/2007/10/10/two-quick-kitchen-hacks/comment-page-1/#comment-99906 kazari Wed, 10 Oct 2007 22:42:03 +0000 http://www.getrichslowly.org/blog/2007/10/10/two-quick-kitchen-hacks/#comment-99906 I am making a cookbook for my younger sister at the moment. I have a notebook in the kitchen, and any time i make a recipe that I think she'd like, I write it down. The notebook has become really useful for me, even before the cookbook gets made. I am making a cookbook for my younger sister at the moment. I have a notebook in the kitchen, and any time i make a recipe that I think she’d like, I write it down.
The notebook has become really useful for me, even before the cookbook gets made.

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]]> By: Jordan http://www.getrichslowly.org/blog/2007/10/10/two-quick-kitchen-hacks/comment-page-1/#comment-99904 Jordan Wed, 10 Oct 2007 22:34:20 +0000 http://www.getrichslowly.org/blog/2007/10/10/two-quick-kitchen-hacks/#comment-99904 Or you could go buy a cheap PDA (they start at around 80 bucks) and load your favorite recipe into them and leave it in the kitchen. when you want new recipes just sync them at your computer. Even a little PDA with minimal memory can hold probably hundreds of recipes without a problem. Or you could go buy a cheap PDA (they start at around 80 bucks) and load your favorite recipe into them and leave it in the kitchen. when you want new recipes just sync them at your computer. Even a little PDA with minimal memory can hold probably hundreds of recipes without a problem.

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]]> By: Jen http://www.getrichslowly.org/blog/2007/10/10/two-quick-kitchen-hacks/comment-page-1/#comment-99905 Jen Wed, 10 Oct 2007 22:34:20 +0000 http://www.getrichslowly.org/blog/2007/10/10/two-quick-kitchen-hacks/#comment-99905 The Allrecipes.com site is good as well. I also find magazines and their companion websites useful--my favorites are "Cook's Illustrated" and its spinoffs. The Allrecipes.com site is good as well. I also find magazines and their companion websites useful–my favorites are “Cook’s Illustrated” and its spinoffs.

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]]> By: SR http://www.getrichslowly.org/blog/2007/10/10/two-quick-kitchen-hacks/comment-page-1/#comment-99902 SR Wed, 10 Oct 2007 22:02:19 +0000 http://www.getrichslowly.org/blog/2007/10/10/two-quick-kitchen-hacks/#comment-99902 Why not create your own cookbook? Scan or copy the recipes you want/use often, and then take them to a copy shop and they can bind them for you. I've been meaning to do this for years... Then, when you're craving something new, use a site like epicurious.com. If you like a recipe, and have a binder, then you can just print it, 3-hole punch it and add it in. Why not create your own cookbook? Scan or copy the recipes you want/use often, and then take them to a copy shop and they can bind them for you. I’ve been meaning to do this for years… Then, when you’re craving something new, use a site like epicurious.com. If you like a recipe, and have a binder, then you can just print it, 3-hole punch it and add it in.

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]]> By: Peachy http://www.getrichslowly.org/blog/2007/10/10/two-quick-kitchen-hacks/comment-page-1/#comment-99899 Peachy Wed, 10 Oct 2007 20:59:05 +0000 http://www.getrichslowly.org/blog/2007/10/10/two-quick-kitchen-hacks/#comment-99899 When I have certain ingredients and want to try a new recipe, I'll look at the food network website (foodnetwork.com). Readers rate the recipes and you get an idea of whether you should add more salt or cook it a little longer, etc..It definitely saves time and gas going to the library, but you may need to go to the store and buy a few things. When I have certain ingredients and want to try a new recipe, I’ll look at the food network website (foodnetwork.com). Readers rate the recipes and you get an idea of whether you should add more salt or cook it a little longer, etc..It definitely saves time and gas going to the library, but you may need to go to the store and buy a few things.

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]]> By: Chris http://www.getrichslowly.org/blog/2007/10/10/two-quick-kitchen-hacks/comment-page-1/#comment-99898 Chris Wed, 10 Oct 2007 20:57:51 +0000 http://www.getrichslowly.org/blog/2007/10/10/two-quick-kitchen-hacks/#comment-99898 My wife created a recipe binder. Our favorite recipes, most used recipes, and any that she finds and wants to try, we keep in the binder. Instead of cutting out recipes from magazines or keeping a whole bunch of cookbooks around, she simply writes the recipe on an index card - ingredients on one side, directions on the other - and then puts the card in the binder. The binder pages are the type that hold two or three index cards individually per page. My wife created a recipe binder. Our favorite recipes, most used recipes, and any that she finds and wants to try, we keep in the binder. Instead of cutting out recipes from magazines or keeping a whole bunch of cookbooks around, she simply writes the recipe on an index card – ingredients on one side, directions on the other – and then puts the card in the binder. The binder pages are the type that hold two or three index cards individually per page.

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