It’s Okay that Some Ingredients can’t be Fast

Look, no number of shortcuts is ever going to get you a quick pulled pork. My aforementioned beloved caramelized onions cannot be hacked. And a lot of the shortcuts we wish were good—I’m looking at you, pre-minced garlic and fake lemon juice—just will never make the grade.

That’s really okay. There are times when you want to bake your own bread or make a multi-day sauce. Not everything can find a faster way to us. So if you’re hung up on a highly particular thing, then please just spend the time. Because, I promise, there are so many other delicious things out there that will be quick for you when you’re ready to focus your attention elsewhere.