These days, most of us spend at least a little time in the kitchen. Maybe you just use the microwave or maybe you just recut your delivery pizza. Either way, there’s something here for you. And each of the tricks are so easy, you can easily fool anyone into thinking you’re a pro in the kitchen.
1) Just a Spritz
If you have a lemon, you can just cut the end and add a nozzle in order to make lemon juice. It’s important that you roll the lemon before cutting it to release the juices.
2) That’s the Pits
All it takes is a straw or skewer to pit your cherries. You can use your hand or for an easy cleanup, use a coke bottle. Now enjoy your cherries by the pop!
3) Easy Peasy
Get yourself a jar and add a lemon slice, sugar, lemon slice sugar, and so on. Feel it up with water and you’ll have sweet slices to add to tea or even water.
4) Aw Shucks
Cut the end of the corn off before you shuck it for an easy swipe. Why no one did this in the olden days, we’ll never know. It cuts the time in half.
5) Formulate Your Plan
Put a rubber band on your baby formula or baking powder to make perfect scoops. The rule is to made them level without packing so this is the perfect trick.
6) We Don’t All Have One
So true! Just because we enjoy cooking doesn’t mean we have every utensil and tool available to us. For those who don’t have a rolling pin, a wine or olive oil bottle works great.
7) Yogurt Pops
So easy and so tasty. Stab a few yogurt cups with skewers or popsicle sticks and freeze them. In just a few hours, you’ll have delicious treats for the kids…or you.
8) Clean Your Carrots
Peeling carrots is like cleaning them due to thier thin, dirty skin. If you have a metal scrubber or Chore Girl, you can get the job done in no time with just a little water.
9) Safe the Cucumber
This works with cucumbers, zucchini, lemons, and other fruits and veggies. Just stick a skewer into the end of the cucumber after you’ve used what you need for the day.
10) Smell That?
One of the best ways to remove that onion smell from your hands is to wash them with a stainless steel spoon. Try it with garlic or other odors too!
11) Seperate Your Egg
A little bottle squeeze trick is one of the easiest ways to seperate your egg and it takes half a second. You can do multiple eggs at once or take it slow.
12) A Wet Towel
Want to keep your rice, pasta, or other microwavable food tasting fresh? Add a wet paper towel to the top of the plate and that moisture will make it’s way to your dinner.
13) Baked Potato, Fried Potato
Stovetop potatoes take forever to cook. Cut the time in half and get yourself tender potatoes with a nice crisp by microwaving them before frying them.
14) Cool Party Trick
This is only useful in two situations. It’s Easter and you’ve mixed up your boiled eggs and your raw ones or you want to show off at a party where eggs are available.
15) Or Rubber Gloves
If you don’t have rubber gloves, you can put a baggie over your hand to keep the pepper juices from getting on your skin. That way it never makes it to your eyes.
16) Dunk Your Eggs
To make boiled eggs easy to peel, just put them in cold water for a moment and the shell will come right off. It works better if they are warm when added to cold water.
17) Happy Valentine’s Day
Make your sweetheart an adorable breakfast by using a cookie cutter to seperate the yolk from the egg. They will surely never forget this one!
18) Easy Cleanup
Get yourself a mini trashcan or just keep a bowl nearby while you’re cooking for an easy cleanup. You can get ones that hang off of a drawer!
19) Microwave Level: 100
It’s easy to microwave more than one thing if you have a mug to seperate them. This is pure genius and should be taught in culinary schools everywhere.
20) Pasta Bake
Did you know you can bake uncooked pasta? Just make sure there’s enough water and bide your time. Makes an easy transition to a casserole.
21) The Perfect Serving
It’s hard to decide how much pasta to make. But it turns out, the lip of a simple water bottle is the perfect size. So no more dinosaur cutout, you got this.
22) You Need This Chart
As you can see, a running yolk is two minutes boiling. Slightly runny is four minutes. Soft but not solid is six minutes. And finally, for a hard, hard boiled egg go eight minutes.
23) Let The Air Out
If you put something hoit in the fridge, remember to let the hot air out by leaving one corner of the tupperware open. You can close it after it cools off.
24) Smash It
Just smash the garlic for an easy way to peel it. You can even cut the end off to do it all in one swipe. Now you can enjoy your fresh garlic cloves without the hassle.
25) DIY Cleaning
All you need is vinegar to get rid of bacteria on your counters. Add essential oils to cut the strong odor and you have yourself an all-natural cleaning spray.
26) No Floaters Allowed
Here’s an easy way to tell if an egg is good. If it floats in water, then it’s no good. Isn’t that simple? If that egg sinks then it’s good to eat. Now that’s science, kids.
27) Bisquick
It takes only a few simple ingredients to make yourself crepes for breakfast. Shake the ingredients in a closed bottle and pour it onto the hot skillet.
28) Drip No More
All it takes to prevent your child from getting popsicle all over the house is a cupcake liner. Stick it on the end and it’s all collected perfectly.
29) Pop Any Kernels
You can use any glass bowl and plate to pop fresh kernels and make popcorn in the microwave. The kids will think it’s awesome and it’s way cheaper too.
30) The Pro Way
There’s a specific way to dice an onion. You score it one way then slice it the other way and then down, as if making squares. Just leave the end you are holding uncut.
31) Safe the Mess
Add a paper plate to your hand mixer or whisk to prevent a mess and keep your dry ingredients safe. The bigger the container, the bigger the plate!
32) That’s Oil
Add herbs and oil to an ice tray and freeze it. Whenever you want to saute something, just add a cube and it melts in seconds, leaving you with an oiled pan.
33) The Right Amount
To measure rice, lay it out into the bottom of the pan evenly. Then, add water until it reaches your first knuckle on top of the rice. So one knuckle of water!
34) Slice Like a Pro
Make a cut on each open side of the pepper. Then, cut out the seeded center and you have four equal pieces to slice with ease. It’s easier done than said!
35) Banana Treats
Have a fondue party or make a snack by dipping bananas into chocolate followed by sprinkles, popcorn, and candy. Kids love them and they get fruit along with it.
36) Easy Patties
Make easy frozen patties by adding ground beef to a baggie and marking the sections with a rod. Then you can break them off or simple cut them when ready to use.
37) Just a Magnet
Add a magnetic bar to the top of your fridge for easy glass bottle storage. You’ll have a cold one ready anytime and they don’t take up as much room.
38) Potato Roses
This is brilliant and perfect for Valentine’s Day. You can even make fruit ones and dash them with cinnamon sugar. Or use potatoes and slice them real thin so they’ll roll up.
39) Keep it Clean
If you’re using a recipe on your phone, keep it clean by wrapping it in plastic wrap. You can still touch the screen through the plastic without getting your phone dirty.
40) One Slice
If you need to cut your tomatoes in half, try putting them between two lids and slicing all the way through. You may not dice this way, but sometimes it’s all you need.
41) A Warm One
Set a warm cup over your butter for just a few seconds to soften it up. That way, it’s perfect for spreading. Didn’t you know butter dishes are supposed to be warm?
42) Gingerly Done
Use a metal spoon to easily peel ginger root. Just scrape the outside and the thin skin will just fall away. It works with other root vegetables and similar plants.
43) A Simple Slice
Slice through the outside of your citrus to make an easy peel opening. You won’t damage the fruit and you won’t hurt yourself with a utensil trying to get it right.
44) Upcycle That Carton
A great way to upcycle your egg carton is to use it as a condiment holder. It sucks storing them rightside up, and this way, they are ready to use without shaking.
45) No Slip Grip
Set a damp paper towel under your cutting board if it keeps slipping to give it that no slip grip. Works like a charm especially on plastic cutting boards.
46) Not Annoying At All
Chewing on minty gum can really cut down on the fumes the onion brings to your sinuses. Try it with your favorite pack next time you need to slice.
47) Squid Pals
You’ve seen this before, haven’t you? Stick dry pasta into hotdog pieces for cute little treats. Boil them and even saute them for an extra bit of flavor on the sausage.
48) One Score
All you need is one score and you can open up your orange for untouched wedges, the way nature intended. Try it next time you need your vitamin C.
49) While Still Frozen
You can’t slice meat while it’s frozen and it’s hard to slice neatly while it’s thawed. So your best bet is to wait until it’s just thawed enough to slice.
50) No More Splash
Reduce the amount of splash you get from your milk by running it over the back of a spoon. Great for young ones learning to pour their own.
51) Enjoy Your Iced Coffee
The best way to make iced coffee that’s ready anytime is to freeze coffee ice cubes. Then you add milk to your drink and you’re done. Tasty and beautiful.
52) Let Them Dry
These handy hooks can be used to store lids in the cabinet or to let them dry above the sink. You know how difficult it is to dry lids, so hang them out instead.
53) Cut the Ends
You’re probably noticed by now that the best way to cut fruit is to cut the ends off and then peel it. In this case, you’ll need a larger knife and it takes only a few slices.
54) Clabber Your Own
If for some strange reason, you need clabbered milk, say for a frappuccino, then microwave your own milk and let it set for a moment. Done and done.
55) On the Other Hand
Keep the fumes from growing toxic by dipping the onion in cold water before it starts to bother you. Super easy and refreshing. You can feel the odors being cut.
56) Spray the Cups
Spray your measuring cups before measuring sticky things like honey or molasses. It makes the cup easy to clean and makes the ingredient slide right out.
57) No More Dry Pizza
Leftover pizza isn’t the best. But make it tolerable by adding a glass of water to the microwave. It will retain moisture and your pizza will come out almost as good as fresh.
58) Let That Mango
Make your cuts and open it up to reveal perfect cubes. Slice them off or simply eat them off of the peel yourself. Is there any better way to slice your mango?
59) Safe and Secure
Rice has so many uses that it deserves its own post! Store your knifes in rice while cooking to keep yourself safe and keep them from making a mess.
60) You’re Doing It Wrong
For some reason, humans have learned to peel bananas the wrong way. You’re supposed to squeeze the other end and it will come right off.
61) Easy Slices for your Sandwich
There’s no better way to slice anything in the kitchen then with an onion slicer. You’ve used it for mushrooms and apples, as difficult as it may be, so why not eggs?
62) No Stick Berries
Douse your berries in flour before adding them to pancake batter. That way, they don’t clump and they don’t stick to the pan. So easy and you didn’t think of it!
63) Not For That Reason
Get rid of onion tears one last time by lighting a candle. It should take over and ger rid of the onion fumes before they reach your nose and eyes.
64) Have You Seen This?
Avocado-lovers know this one by heart. Stick that knife into that pit and do a simple twist to ensure the pit pops right out. If it won’t, then your avocado isn’t quite ripe.
65) Tenderized and Ready
Not everyone has a meat tenderizer, but most of us have hammers for hanger pictures and such. So tape a fork to your clean hammer and tenderize that meat for dinner!
66) Pomegranate Dreams
To get the flesh out of a pomegranate, cut it across the middle and squeeze it a few times before banging it into a bowl. This is the most efficient way to “peel” one.
67) Chip Clips
If you have extra pant hangers laying around, then use them to store bagged food that just won’t stay closed. Hook them on a rack in the pantry for easy storage.
68) No Knife Needed
Kiwis are not easy to peel with a knife. That’s why people have started using a spoon and running it under the skin to scoop it on out easy as kiwi pie.
69) Thaw in a Hurry
If you need to thaw something in a hurry or if you are naturally impatient, then use a blowdryer on the hot setting. Just don’t use it on meat or you might cook it!
70) At an Angle
If you want your veggies to cook faster then start cutting them at an angle. It doesn’t take any extra time so you’re really saving time without losing any.
71) Cold Water Trick
A water hack strikes again! Just add your hot potato to cold water and the skin will come right off in one fail swoop. Now you can make mashed potatoes the easy way.
72) Easier Than It Even Looks
You can remove the stems from your strawberries with nothing but a straw. It makes so much sense that you wonder if that’s where they got their name.
73) Shake It Up
Get yourself a bowl, preferably metal, and put a lid or another bowl on it. Shake up that garlic and it will seriously peel itself in mere seconds.
74) Label Everything
If you take pills every morning after breakfast, then make a chart with a permanant marker and fill it in with a dry erase. Never forget again.
75) Avocado Wins
Keep your avocado from browning by adding a sliced onion to the tupperware before storing it. The avocado will last much longer and taste great!
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