Grab an ice cube tray and place a tablespoon of garlic in each cube with a bit of water. When you’re ready to use the frozen garlic, just add it directly to your recipe as you normally would.

Frozen ginger cubes and garlic cubes are great back-ups to have if you run out of the fresh stuff. I like to have a fresh ginger root around for slicing into tea or grating into my dinner ...

These frozen ingredients are shortcuts to flavorful, filling meals that can help you get a meal on the table in no time flat.

Place the skillet used to cook the garlic over a medium-high flame (no need to wash the pan). Lightly oil the skillet and after about 90 seconds, when the oil is hot, add the cubes of meat.