You’ll Save A Ton of Time and Money With These 10 Store-Bought Food Hacks
To be a great cook you need three things: time, raw talent, and money to buy good ingredients. If you’re content with ordering in every night and microwaving meals, good on you! But that fresh-cooked quality of homemade meals is unbeatable! Why not combine them with these 10 awesome food hacks? You can have your pre-made ingredients without losing that home-cooked touch!
1.) Add a little character to frozen pierogies by sautéeing them with fresh garlic and onions. See the recipe at Ruth Hendricks.
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2.) Frozen or pre-made pie crust? Yawn! Jazz it up with some cookie crumbs, a la Dinner With Julie.
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3.) Why not get creative with those Pillsbury cinnamon rolls by using a waffle iron? See Pillsbury’s website for more info.
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4.) Soup Chick has some great ways to spice up your canned soup and make it more wholesome and filling!
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5.) Add your own Italian spices and veggies to canned or jarred tomato sauce for a heartier, more flavorful sauce. See more suggestions on The Pioneer Woman.
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6.) Flora Foodie has tons of way to make popcorn more exciting – like dribbling chocolate over it!
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7.) Our Treasured Home will teach you how to make those baked beans taste out of this world by adding some extra ingredients.
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8.) Learn how to add some simple ingredients to enhance your hummus at Tia Nguyen.
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9.) Salt and milk can help make regular mozzarella taste like the fresh stuff. More info at Local Lemons.
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10.) Canned tuna is super versatile; mix up some peppers and olives in there for a flavorful meal! Get the full recipe on Etsy.
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