Home Cooks Are Sharing Their "Lazy" Cheat Codes For Making Magic In The Kitchen When They Feel Like Lying On The Couch Instead

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"You can do this with many foods that you normally have to cook for a little while. I do it with thick frozen waffles before finishing for a minute in the toaster, and hash brown patties before they go in the air fryer. Much faster."

"Yep. Better Than Bouillon has been a staple in our kitchen for years. I have made stock from scratch, and the difference wasn’t drastic enough to make it worth the time."

"Frozen veggies are in my freezer at all times. I still get fresh often, but I ALWAYS want the option to just be lazy and always have veggies as an option for a meal."

"I do the same with ginger, grate it into the pan from frozen.

Dill also freezes really well with no hassle. I just snip that onto fish or pasta sauces. It’s way less wasteful, and I can buy whole bunches from the market for less than a few strands from the shop."

"I have scissors with long blades, and I use them to cut up pizza."

"Boxed brownies are just superior. I've had better brownies from a $2 box of Betty Crocker than a $7 schmancy bakery brownie, and this is absolutely a hill I will die on."

"My absolute favorite thing to do with baby carrots is throw a whole bag in a baking dish with beef broth (1 can per pound), season with rosemary and thyme, and bake at 400 for about an hour. I meal prep these for myself since neither my husband nor my son likes veggies."