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Cutting even the smallest of corners when meal prepping? Yes please! Every little bit helps, don't you think? And more than anything, it's fun to know these little tricks to share with friends and family. What about you? Any hacks to share? Let us know in the comments below, and maybe it'll be featured in an up-coming video! ❤
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👀Onions or garlic? If you had to choose one, which would it be (a tough one, I know)... GO!!!
onions :)
Pick Up Limes Garlic for sure!
Pick Up Limes Garlic! Love it toasted! 😍
Pick Up Limes no hard choice. Because of irritable bowle syndrom I don't onions, a moderate amount of garlic. No kale, leeks or other cabbagelike vegetables :(
Tough one..
But its Garlic
Girl, you make me wanna get my life together
Me too
Love the knife sharpening tip! Never heard of that one before.
Downshiftology I wouldn’t use it on my good knives, however just a standard knife why not. Sorry I saw this comment late, have you personally tried it?
Great! I loved the knife tip. One tip that I learned years ago is to peel kiwis with a spoon instead of a knife. It's really helpful. Also, if you need to keep a piece of avocado without turning black, you can put it in a container with a piece of onion. :)
Another tip for peeling garlic: put a large knife flat of the clove and hit the blade with the back of your hand. Crushing the garlic breaks up the peel a bit and makes it easier
Thank you for saying this--I came down to say the exact same thing. Avoids having to wait for it to sit in the fridge for a few days!
I was going to write the same thing. I honestly thought everyone knew this lol
I thought everyone did this lol
The tips:
- Peeling Garlic easily (0:47)
- Peel and Grate Ginger with ease (1:25)
- Sharpen a dull Knive (2:23)
- Pit Avocados (2:54)
- The thing about Kale (3:18)
- Mushrooms (4:19)
- Cutting, Frying and batch cooking Onions (with little oil) (4:57)
Thanks for this!
Looove the tip of grating ginger with a fork :) Another hack is to cut your ginger into thumb size pieces then individually wrap and store in the freezer. the next time you need to use it, for a chili or a curry for example, you can grate the frozen piece into the mix! I also individually wrap and freeze chopped cilantro so it doesn't go bad!
omg, that knife sharpening tip is GOLD.
The ginger grating hack is game changing. :)
Who else got anxiety watching the oil being poured away? I thought she's gonna empty the whole bottle! lol
Hehe no worries! It was all poured into a pan to be used for later :P
I am 💯% sure she is not gonna waste it! 🙂
I wondered about that lol but an awesome video
The photographer journalist got the best of her. Sadia, you portrayed the point perfectly. Made you actually feel the waste of using too much oil for onions.
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I have to comment here, I am the silent lurker who would never subscribe anyone, but you were the first RUclipsr for who I subscribed and I love every one of your videos 😍
Aw thanks so much for leaving a comment, Pavini! It would have been easy to continue being the "silent lurker" but it means a lot that you've shared this. Sending lots of love ❤
Pick Up Limes I just love how your videos are explanatory and soothing which is normally not possible, but somehow u make it possible
You must be very very organized. You give that vibe. And your channel is amazing. Your content is very fresh and soothing.
When we have an abundance of citrus, I juice and freeze using cute candy molds left over from my daughters candy making days. They make the best little ice cubes! Store and use as needed. Lemon water in the mornings, orange added to dishes. Both are amazing...one of my new favorite hacks.
Avocado tip: Same downward stroke with the knife, but have the avocado sitting on the counter instead of in the palm of your hand (I do this every night). I learned the hard way when I cut my finger, and I've seen people cut their palm open.
For easy removal just pinch with two fingers where blade enters seed. Falls right off.
Or just use a butter knife. That's what I always use and as long as you hit the seed hard, the butter knife will work wonders. Plus no fear of losing a finger.
I love to cook my onions in vegetable broth, instead of oil. People always think I'm crazy, but it works great. I feel like the broth gives some extra flavor.
That actually sounds AMAZING, Emily - thanks for sharing :D I'll definitely be giving it a go ❤
Emily LaCroix never thought of cooking onions and vegetable broth, Great tip I can definitely see it adding a lot of flavor to the end result.
Emily LaCroix Great idea!
Emily LaCroix I agree I occasionally do this and if definitely adds some fab flavours ☺️
I feel the same about using vegetable oil when cooking greens like turnip greens. The flavor is so wonderful.
I most appreciate the ginger hack, grating it with the fork. No more stringiness left on my grater! Close second is the knife sharpener hack.
Pleased to report I used both the ginger hacks when making the dressing for my dinner of puy lentil salad with soy beans, sugar snap peas and broccoli - they worked so well! Thank you 😊
i can't remember when, but I remember hearing your tip about using water as you are sauteeing a LONG time ago and it has literally been huge! I use so much less oil now and I was surprised that to get the exact same great flavor and texture! I know do that every single time I cook.
Oh Naomi, I'm beyond ecstatic to read this! So happy it's a tip you've found helpful :D Sending much love ❤
That was in a meal prep video!
I learned in Culinary school for ginger you can freeze it whole. You then can use a micro plane to grate the ginger really fine without making a big mess with the micro plane.
Ooh lovely tip, Nathan! Will have to try this one out :D Thank you for sharing ❤
Yes! It grates so well frozen and you always have ginger on hand if it's kept in the freezer.
Nathan Masters yeah I do the same for ginger! I wonder why they did not teach us the kitchen knife hack in culinary school! Ha.
Do you put the ginger in a bag, airtight container or just put it in as is?
Your ginger tips just changed my life
The ginger tip is pure genius!!
Sharpening knives with a ceramic mug was new to me! Going to be using that one. Thank you!
Tanairí same! My mind has been blown
My sister has been doing this for years :)
I know the ginger hack with spoon already. But using the bottom of the ceramic cup as a knife sharpener is a great tip! Big thanks!!!
you can crush garlic with the back of your knife and the skin just comes right off :)
Love the ginger tip, that is gold!
I absolutely love the massage for kale and how it becomes less bitter in the end, like humans :)
Thank you Sadiya :)
Sadia has one of the fastest growing channels I’ve seen on RUclips, good work sadia, your videos are planned well and editting on point, great job!
i liked the knife tip ..thank you i'll try it when needed..
for me i don't peel ginger ..i don't think it needs peeling..i just wash it, dry it , and use it ..another thing i do is that i freeze ginger as a whole piece and when i need some i just grate it ..grating is so much easier when frozen and it doesn't stick to the grater...
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Bait Byoot بيت بيوت i do the same with frozen ginger.
The ginger and knife hacks are going to be a life saver in the kitchen for me!
One of the things I do to prep greens. I wash and cut lettuce, kale, green onions, collard greens, etc and after I dry them with a dishcloth I store them in a container with a paper towel inside. It keeps the greens fresh and dry for a long time.
Cooking is something everyone should be familiar with simply because it is a life saving skill! Thanks for making it easier, Sadia! :)
The knife sharpening hack is marvellous.
Hi Sadia, great video. A further tip about avocado: hands off where you use the knife to remove the seed. Place the fruit on the table and ‘stab’ the seed without having your hands around. Safer! xxx
I accidentally found out your channel yesterday and from that moment, once I open RUclips tab, I always check out your videos to gain motivation about minimalism and eat clean. Your content is really really interesting. Your voice is extremely sweet - one of the most sweet tones among vloggers I have known. Hopefully you will gain more and more success in this profession. - From a Vietnamese girl with massive love
I binge watched all 54 of your videos today and I am obsessed !!! Absolutely love your channel and as a newly turned vegan I plan on sticking around :)
Haha no way!! Wow, thanks for the love and support, Lemon Emy :D ❤
We need PART 2!!! These hacks were too good! Thank you so much 😘
didn't know about knife sharpening tip. For large amounts of peeling garlic, I preheat oven to 200F, apply few drops of oil to cloves of garlic, put it in oven for 5-7 mins and take it out. voila! peeling will be so easy. This tip is helpful if you want a paste of garlic, which speeds up meal prep later.
The knife back is a game changer!
I knew about a couple of them but the one that I like the most is the sharpening the knife with the bottom of a mug...didn’t know that. I will try it
I love that your videos are always filled with new and helpful information!✨
Hi Sadia, the ceramic cup back is also very common in my country. I just want to remind it is a method to realign the cutting edge and cannot sharpen the very blunt blades. But, if you use it in the daily basis it increases the life time of a well sharpened blade.
I've cut the tip of my finger off because I was blinded by tears from the onions. Really recommend the blender or mechanical chopper for those as sensitive as me xD.
Your channel is the ULTIMATE "How to conquer Life and win" Guide. I'm starting to depend on you, Sadia.. take you amazingness down a notch, okay? 😂😍
I knew quite a few of them, but not all. They were really great! Thank you 😊
Omg. The mug tip. A total game changer
Another tip for the garlic, when you take the container out of the fridge, shake it real good for a few seconds. The skin will get lose from the garlic and it is ready to use
These are GREAT tips! I’ve been cooking for a long time and some of these tips were excitingly new to me🤗
Quick peel garlic: place in covered container and do the “shake-a shake-a” with gusto. Open. Garlic and peel separated.
I have been using the knife sharpening hack for more than 2 years now after watching this video ... it works like a charm. Thank you for sharing ❤
I’ve always used a knife to get the avocado seed out and I’ve always massage the kale 😊 I smash my garlic with the side of a knife before peeling it and you never need olive oil to ”start” the onion to fry, you can use water all the way 😊
I am in love with your videos
I thought I'm a pretty good cook, but woah! Those firts couple of tips were new to me! Thank you thank you xx
Hi! Another time saver is to soak a full pack of beans/chickpeas then drain and then freeze in portions. That way you always have ready to cook. I don't like the flavor of tinned chickpeas but I always forget to presoak so this is perfect for me!
This video may be the first "hacks" video EVER that is actually helpful and I know I will use what she mentioned in my life, so thank you.
I always look forward to your PUL videos, always adds some great joy to my day ❤
Aw thank you, Liz ❤
The avocado one wasn't new to me. Actually, I have never seen a person take the pit out with a spoon or with they hand, we always use the knife technique.... But the other tips were really fun! specially the knife sharpening one!
Love the tip about massaging the kale. No problem removing the stems--my dog loves them...kale bones!
I love all your eyeshadows too. Wish you could list them in the description box.
Love your videos and your calm demeanor, Sadia! Keep up your great work, rooting for your success! ☺️
Thanks so much, Soya!
Love your videos and you Sadia! Your voice is so soothing/calming ❤
Thank you, Ashna!
Another garlic hack: After peeling that garlic, store the cloves in the freezer, they are milder that way, I usually use it in cooking (as opposed to raw) and they soften up very well after thawing. How to thaw? Put into that hot water or broth you're using to sauté those onions. What, you're not sauteing onions? Then use water to sauté your garlic. No oil really needed. PUL, love your presentation and crisp videos, keep up the good work!
Thank you for the tips on grating ginger, sharpening knives, peeling garlic and caramelizing onions, will use all of them!!
Another video... So much joy to watch you Sadia.. it's late night here in India but I couldn't resist myself from watching because of that beautiful orange smoothie.. it looks too pretty to be ignored :) definitely gonna use more water than oil.. love ya..
Sending love back, Sheba ❤
Another fan from India ❤️❤️
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hi, could you do some simple 5 ingredient recipes for us students? I'm really on a budget and am desperate for some healthy recipes which are also yummy! Love your videos :)
Ohh good idea.
Grating ginger with a fork 😱 so simple and effective. Best of a number of great hacks. Oh and am going to try kale again after that segment of the video.
Sadia please could you make more videos featuring minimalism? I would find it helpful if you gave tips on how you choose what you buy and also to see your minimalist collection of things, like makeup or clothes. I think it would help us a lot, to see how you sort through which things are important to you and what makes you happy
Excellent tips👌
Thank you, Carmen :D
Hello Sadia! Your channel is addictive! ❤️ much love!
Thanks for the love, Afra! ❤
I like the mug one!
Fun fact: In Germany there is a diagnosis called "avocado hand", because these injuries often occured by opening it with a knife...so as you said - careful ;)
The garlic and grating the ginger on a fork were worth the viewing. Grate advice, lol!
Ginger, garlic and onion tips are amazing! Thanks a lot ;)
So glad to hear it, Winnie :D
Pick Up Limes Ah tof dat je gereageerd heb. Ik ben 2 maanden geleden plant based gegaan en heb veel aan je videos. Ga zo door ;)!
Winnie Lie
Never want your videos to end 😄 I’m turning into a better person watching them ❤️
Aw thanks so much :D ❤
Most of the hacks I have come across and use, but sharpening knives with the bottom of a cup and peeling garlic that way is new to me! Thanks for another great video😃
OMG, that ginger tip!!! So creative yet simple as well! Thank you, Sadia! ❤️
Hiiiii sadia I'm your new subscriber😊 I would like to say that you are so positive.....and the contents of your videos are so helpfull n your voice is so peaceful😘 god bless u dear sending you lots of love and positivity 😘😘 keep going dear
Thanks so much, Priya - and welcome the PUL community :D
Pick Up Limes it's my pleasure dear😘
I’ve said it once - I’ll say it again. Never clicked so quickly in my life.
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Much love 🌹
Haha me too!!
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Me neither. It's within seconds.
Not only is smashing the garlic an easier way to get the peel off (especially when you need it NOW), but I read a few years ago a study that claimed that smashing the garlic before cooking it helped preserve the enzymes in the garlic better.
Also, I learnt from the forks over knives- engine diet documentary (can’t remember the exact name) but Rip teaches you that you can cook without oil with mushrooms and onions, that they release oils as they cook meaning they don’t stick as easily :) just sauté them first before adding other vegetables.
I lik ur knife sharperning hack..il try it once n wil gv u feedback.
The garlic hack was the best, Second position 2 the knife hack!!
There are plenty ways for peeling garlic, one way is to put them in hot water for a couple of minutes or another way is to crush them and the skin comes off right away.
Great hacks- I need to invest in a food processor!
It's a kitchen machine I couldn't do without!
Pick Up Limes Hello. I love your channel, thank you so much for it because it tackles every aspect of life. Do you have any recommendations for a good food processor please?
Can you make more minimalism videos
I like to peel my ginger and keep it in the freezer. Whenever i need it, i take a piece out and grate while still frozen. Works perfectly.
garlic, u can put a knife in top and give it a whack, it partially smash the garlic and the peel come off, after you get your garlic, you can placed inside a bottle filled w oil, the oil get infused w it. you can use the oil to cook or for top something as salads, bread.
Awesome tips! Can't wait to use them. Curious about your camera.. your videos (and editing!) are flawless
Thank you! See the description box of the video for a link to all the gear I use :)
Pick Up Limes you’re really pretty
I cook all the time and don’t consider myself a novice, but I learned so much from you in this video!
Massaging kale is key! Awesome that you shared this tip. I teach clients to massage it with the vinegar dressing already on it so that the acid helps break down the cell walls.
You do not need to peel ginger, the skin is edible too.
Jule Caesara
Totally agree most of the taste is in there
For the avocado tip! I would add that to get rid of the seed on the knife you should push the seed out from the blade and not try to pull it. This is more a caution tip than a true tip but a sharp knife won't make the difference between four fingers an the seed!
Loving your content! keep sharing!
I already knew most of these, but this kind of video is great! Please keep it up. I will definitely use the mug trick next time I'm at a house without a honing steel. And not to be pedantic, but there is a difference between honing and sharpening. Honing simply realigns an already-sharp blade, which is useless if the blade is blunt. If someone tries to "sharpen"/realign their knife on a ceramic or steel surface and it doesn't improve, it needs to be sharpened (no air quotes) to create a new edge. You probably already know this, but as it is a limitation to the mug hack I thought I should clarify for others in the comments who may be unaware.
I use all of these but I especially love the onion/ water tip and the avocado tip!
The trick about ginger is amazing! Thanks for sharing these super useful hacks 😊
The knife-sharpening one was sorely needed... thank you! The garlic one was new too... :)
The ginger hack is genius !
Thanks for the tips the knife one especially. I squeeze the avocado right out!
Love it. You’re so pretty! In Puerto Rico crushing the garlic with a knife and peeling the ginger with a spoon are fairly common household techniques. The knife thing was a surprise but I wonder if it can damage the mug 😂
thanks for sharing! I wish to add about cutting avocado. Instead of chopping into the seed, we can cut the other half of the avocado with seed into quarters. This way the seed can be peeled out easily from the last quater of avocado. This idea comes from Ochikeron.
I knew the Kale, onion, and mushroom hack and I love raw kale! I loved the garlic and knife tip !
Kale, I use the hole in an spaghetti spoon/fork (the one you use to portion the spaghetti) to take the stems of the kale, you put the stem in and pull, it is easier and faster