12 simple ideas that ACTUALLY improved how I cook.
Jan 16, 2026•Channel
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Published4 months ago
Duration20:37
Video IDYzWNJBr6th4
Languageen
CategoryPeople & Blogs
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Made for KidsNo
Video TypeRegular Video
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Comments449
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⏱ TIMESTAMPS:
0:00 Intro
1:01 1 - Try using shallots instead of onions
3:07 2 - Dried dill is criminally underrated
5:00 3 - Know when to pay for convenience
7:52 4 - Buy cheap steak, but not for steak night
9:23 5 - Add spices after cooking, not before
11:02 6 - Cut vegetables to control their flavor
12:09 7 - Building contrast instead of complexity
13:27 8 - Cook what you have, not what the recipe says
15:40 9 - Organize spices for enjoyment
17:05 10 - Drawer liners are your friend
17:55 11 - Keep a bar caddy in the fridge
18:43 12 - Buy a food service foil roll
MISC. DETAILS
Includes music by Tom Fox: https://www.tomfox.site/
Filmed on: Sony FX3 & Sony A7C
Voice recorded on Shure MV7
Edited in: Premiere Pro