Are Rachael Ray's 30 minute meals REALLY 30 minute?
GettinHutched
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Are Rachael Ray's 30 minute meals REALLY 30 minute?
Or am I a complete culinary idiot?
It took ages tonight! And they call it easy but it never seems simple. DH says we can just order out- he thinks it's cheaper and there's alot less to clean up! God knows I use like 4 different pots in the process.
I guess it takes practice...
Or we just have to go back to boring, plain food.
I wish I knew how to be a decent cook without having to resort to these crazy recipes!
futureMrsR
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I hear ya-- cooking takes time and patience. But lately I have just been sticking to recipes with fewer ingredients and less steps to ensure that I wont be cooking for 2 hours!!! If something looks too complicated, I dont even bother
ruzi777
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I guess it takes 30 mintues when you have everything Prepped for you before hand. 30 Minutes for Ms. Rachael Ray, but defitnely NOT me, when I tried one of her 30 minute recipe, it took A LONG TIME
drpepper318
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If they say 30 minutes I figure for me it'll be at least an hour!
Future Mrs.
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I have that book and I HATE it for that very reason! The recipes take way longer than 30 minutes. As someone already said, its probably 30 minutes if everything is prepped for you already. I also am beginning to resent the recipes b/c they are NOT healthy at all......
mandc722
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I have to admit that I LOVE all of her recipes that I've tried. BUT:
The are NEVER 30 minutes and they ARE NOT healthy like she claims.
I have improved my chopping skills which has taken some time off cooking them but still, it's at least 45!
Summer07Bride
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Exactly - that is not including prep time.
EverlovingEv
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Posted by mandc722
I have to admit that I LOVE all of her recipes that I've tried. BUT:
The are NEVER 30 minutes and they ARE NOT healthy like she claims.
I have improved my chopping skills which has taken some time off cooking them but still, it's at least 45!
I competely agree. They take about 45 and they're not very healthy always. Putting in a 'little bit of EVOO' is a cup to Rachael...that's a bit too much for me.
Athee07
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i have the book too i just never opened it...i guess its not even worth it yet especially since i can barely cook!
beleebuton
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i love rachel ray, bue yes, everything is already prepared when she does her show. but they are pretty easy meals even though they take longer.
GettinHutched
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Yeah...that seems to be the trick- recipes with fewer ingredients. AND less EVOO- holy canoli she packs that stuff on. I totally agree the recipes aren't all that healthy...there's just no way.
okay...I'm off to find recipes with fewer ingredients! Thanks for the support ladies!
