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irisblue

(35,975 posts) Mon Aug 25, 2025, 03:02 PM Aug 25

Cooking myths that don't line up in real life? Taken from reddit

1.Here are some recipes that will only take you 15 minutes to prepare!”

2...."a recipe that said “saute the onion until golden brown, about 2 minutes."

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Cooking myths that don't line up in real life? Taken from reddit (Original Post) irisblue Aug 25 OP

This message was self-deleted by its author kozar Aug 25 #1

Two cups of gravy 8 servings Diamond_Dog Aug 25 #2

It is 8, if you don't like your kids- yes thatnis a Firefly reference irisblue Aug 25 #13

Same with cooking instructions of prepackaged foods. johnp3907 Aug 25 #3

HAHAHAHAHAHAHA justaprogressive Aug 25 #4

#2 For Sure ProfessorGAC Aug 25 #5

It is always the prep. irisblue Aug 25 #7

I'm Pretty Quick With The Knife, But... ProfessorGAC Aug 25 #9

That must have been done soldierant Aug 25 #14

The only good meals I've made in less than 15 minutes mwmisses4289 Aug 27 #15

I Understand ProfessorGAC Aug 27 #16

"saute the onion until golden brown, about 2 minutes." Heh...... electric_blue68 Aug 25 #6

I have done slow cooker caramelized onions for winter time stews irisblue Aug 25 #8

Interesting! electric_blue68 Aug 25 #10

I have a 1.5 quart slow cooker and it works so well irisblue Aug 25 #11

I bet you can have a lot of fun with it, except for making crispy stuff. electric_blue68 Aug 25 #12

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Diamond_Dog

(38,485 posts)

2. Two cups of gravy 8 servings

Reply to irisblue (Original post)

Mon Aug 25, 2025, 03:37 PM

Aug 25

Or

1 lb. of spaghetti = 8 servings

Not at my house!

irisblue

(35,975 posts)

13. It is 8, if you don't like your kids- yes thatnis a Firefly reference

Reply to Diamond_Dog (Reply #2)

Mon Aug 25, 2025, 09:46 PM

Aug 25

johnp3907

(4,121 posts)

3. Same with cooking instructions of prepackaged foods.

Reply to irisblue (Original post)

Mon Aug 25, 2025, 04:47 PM

Aug 25

They tell you to heat a little oil in a pan at medium heat. And then: “Cook from frozen. 3 to 4 minutes per side.” You wind up with an icy center!

justaprogressive

(5,443 posts)

4. HAHAHAHAHAHAHA

Reply to irisblue (Original post)

Mon Aug 25, 2025, 05:34 PM

Aug 25

Hi Irisblue. Best laugh I had all day!

ProfessorGAC

(74,450 posts)

5. #2 For Sure

Reply to irisblue (Original post)

Mon Aug 25, 2025, 08:33 PM

Aug 25

Browning onions in 2 minutes? I don't think so. It takes more than 2 minutes to brown butter! Band that's completely different chemistry.
I've made really good meals in 15 minutes IF:
I don't count all the prep!

irisblue

(35,975 posts)

7. It is always the prep.

Reply to ProfessorGAC (Reply #5)

Mon Aug 25, 2025, 08:36 PM

Aug 25

I have frozen baggies of onions & celery in my fridge that I can drop into soup/casserole & it is good to go. If I am making tuna/chicken/egg salad I want that fresh crunch of celery & onions. That takes cutting time.

ProfessorGAC

(74,450 posts)

9. I'm Pretty Quick With The Knife, But...

Reply to irisblue (Reply #7)

Mon Aug 25, 2025, 08:47 PM

Aug 25

...not professional chef quick.
Now if my wife is doing the prep, I have time to watch a movie!

soldierant

(8,944 posts)

14. That must have been done

Reply to ProfessorGAC (Reply #5)

Mon Aug 25, 2025, 10:17 PM

Aug 25

with a gas stove, and at an altitude under 500 feet above sea leve. I use an electric stove and live at about 6500 feet. So, no, I couldn't do that even if you don't count the time to pre-heat the pan.

mwmisses4289

(2,221 posts)

15. The only good meals I've made in less than 15 minutes

Reply to ProfessorGAC (Reply #5)

Wed Aug 27, 2025, 02:46 PM

Aug 27

is opening cans of tuna to mix with sweet relish and mayo for sandwiches (along with opening a bag of chips and a bottle of iced tea to go with it) or ramen.

ProfessorGAC

(74,450 posts)

16. I Understand

Reply to mwmisses4289 (Reply #15)

Wed Aug 27, 2025, 03:31 PM

Aug 27

I could be making club sandwiches and take 25 minutes just to cook the bacon & toast the bread.
15 minutes is a ridiculous underestimate.
My wife has a taste for my French Onion soup. It takes 25 minutes just to mandolin the onions & another 30 to brown them. Then, I've got to make a roux, add broth, season, add mushrooms, reduce the sherry, add that. Then all the simmering/flavor melding time.
It's 3 hours minimum. I've seen recipes where it says 35 minutes. Absolutely no way can one make a good FO soup in 35 minutes.

electric_blue68

(23,874 posts)

6. "saute the onion until golden brown, about 2 minutes." Heh......

Reply to irisblue (Original post)

Mon Aug 25, 2025, 08:34 PM

Aug 25

for those who don't know (always new cooks)... if you sautéed onions for 2 mins you get softened slices somewhat translucent.

For golden brown- that's caramelized. Around ?40+ mins.
Watched a video years ago. 🧅👍

irisblue

(35,975 posts)

8. I have done slow cooker caramelized onions for winter time stews

Reply to electric_blue68 (Reply #6)

Mon Aug 25, 2025, 08:41 PM

Aug 25

https://www.thekitchn.com/how-to-caramelize-onions-in-the-slow-cooker-cooking-lessons-from-the-kitchn-193413

electric_blue68

(23,874 posts)

10. Interesting!

Reply to irisblue (Reply #8)

Mon Aug 25, 2025, 08:51 PM

Aug 25

We're not allowed to have plugged in coking equipment- air fryers, toasters, toaster-ovens, insta-pot, etc.
A coffee pot is ok.

However we do have a small kitchen in the rec room where residents can book time; so I can do that at some point. 👍

Easy stuff to start with pasta with caramelized onions, butter, sautéed walnuts, garlic/powder. Yuuum!

irisblue

(35,975 posts)

11. I have a 1.5 quart slow cooker and it works so well

Reply to electric_blue68 (Reply #10)

Mon Aug 25, 2025, 08:57 PM

Aug 25

electric_blue68

(23,874 posts)

12. I bet you can have a lot of fun with it, except for making crispy stuff.

Reply to irisblue (Reply #11)

Mon Aug 25, 2025, 09:01 PM

Aug 25

Do you sautée certain stuff separately?

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