Some of my regular followers might now I’m huge fan of question and answer website Quora. So I’ve decided from time to time I’ll share the more interesting answers I stumble across on this blog. To start off this new tradition, I’ve got an answer by Rick Dang, who has compiled an outstanding list of 56 useful kitchen hacks.
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1. Oil up your eggs.
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Rub egg shells with vegetable oil before refrigerating. The oil will keep the eggs fresh for an additional three to four weeks.2. Spoon your ginger.
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Even the lumpy bumps of a ginger root are easy to peel with a spoon, and you’ll be left with a beautiful piece of peeled ginger and almost zero waste.3. Have your cake and a slice of bread too.
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After cutting into a cake, use toothpicks to cover the exposed portion with piece of bread. The bread will get hard and stale, but the cake will stay nice and soft.4. Poke your lemons.
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For recipes that just require a bit of lemon juice, puncture the rind with a toothpick and gently squeeze out what you need. Then cover the hole with a piece of tape and store the still-fresh lemon in the fridge for later use.5. Reuse cheese wrappers for storage.
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Cut the chunk you want right through the package. Remove delicious cheese. Slide now-empty end back over the remaining cheese. Vanquish dried-out cheese ends forever!6. Add oil, vinegar, herbs and spices to the dregs of a mayo jar and shake.
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You’ll get instant creamy salad dressing and the jar will be clean so you can recycle it.7. Bathe fresh berries in vinegar water to prevent insta-mold (also helps remove pesticide residue).
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8. Hide garlic and onions in holey paper bags.
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They’ll stay fresh for at least two months without molding.9. Store cut avocado with cut onion.
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Sulfur from the onion keeps the brown away. A light sprinkle of apple cider vinegar also works.10. Store apples and potatoes together
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Ethylene gas from apples keeps potatoes from sprouting.11. Add warm milk to the dregs of a Nutella jar and shake.
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Instant hot chocolate! Try with melty marshmallows for an easy ice cream topping.12. Easy way to peel a mango
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Avoid sticky fingers and leave no mango behind.Or to cut one
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13. Store pineapple upside down.
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Speeds ripening process by forcing sugars to flow to the top. Just be sure to pluck top leaves first.14. Wrap celery in foil.
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It’ll keep for up to a month this way. Works for broccoli too.15. Flip natural nut butter upside down a few days before you open it.
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Stirring will be 100x easier and you’ll avoid that stiff bottom layer that usually gets tossed with the jar.16. Wrap banana crowns in plastic wrap.
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They’ll keep for 3-5 days longer than usual.17. Turn old milk into new cheese.
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If the expiration date is looming, don’t toss that milk down the drain! Follow this recipeto turn it into delicious cottage cheese instead.18. Make herb butter ice cubes.
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Fresh herbs spoil quickly. Chop and mix with melted butter or olive oil, then pour into ice cube trays to preserve perfect portions for future meals.19. Brown-bag your lettuce.
Lettuce will keep longer if you place it in a roomy paper bag before putting it in the fridge. Also, leave the outer leaves in place even if they’re limp or dirty: they keep the rest of the head fresh while in storage.
20. Add spent coffee grounds to potted plants.
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Coffee grounds contain nutrients needed by acid-loving plants like roses, hydrangea, blueberries, raspberries, strawberries, and tomatoes.21. Revive stale crackers and chips by zapping in the microwave.
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Works in the real oven too.22. Re-heat old pizza in a skillet.
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The oils from the crust will restore its original crispiness.23. Use a Food Hugger to keep nubs fresh.
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Those last bits are perfect for omelets and smoothies.24. Turn flat soda into pop-sicles.
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Pour flat soda into ice cube trays or popsicle molds for a sweet, frozen treat.25. Regrow food from scraps and stumps.
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There are over 20 veggies, herbs, and even a few fruits that will re-spawn themselves!26. Use a Mason Jar and a Salt Lid for an Easy-to-Use Container for Coffee or Sugar
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27. Know Your Wine and Cheese Pairings
28. Use a Thumb Tac for the Perfect Boiled Egg
29. Freeze Cool Whip in Cookie Cutters for a Unique Addition to Your Beverage
30. Keep Your Brown Sugar from Clumping with Marshmellows
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31. Tortillas + The Oven Rack = Great Taco Shells
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32. The Anatomy of a Cheese Plate
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33. Use an Apple Slicer to Quickly Cut Potatoes
34. How to Perfectly Cut a Watermelon
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35. Grain to Water Ratios
36. Grill Your Fish on a Bed of Lemons
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It will infuse the flavor and prevent your fish from sticking.37. Freeze Lemon Slices in a Cupcake Pan for Large Ice Cubes Meant for Pitchers
38. Boiled Water = Clear Cubes
39. Use Your Waffle Iron to Make Perfect Hash Browns Every Time
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40. Use a Chop Stick and Rubber Bands for a Heart Shaped Egg
41. Use Your Oven to Quickly Ripen Bananas
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42. You Can Also Use Your Oven for Dried Fruit
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43. Shake Your Egg Violently for 2-3 Minutes, then Boil for a Golden Egg
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44. Out of Chips? Use a Tortilla.
45. Cake Size and How Many People They Can Serve
46. Baking Cups are Perfect for Keeping the Bugs out of Drinks
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47. How to Keep Your Tacos Standing When You Broil the Cheese
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48. You Can Also Use the Waffle Iron for Eggs
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49. The Waffle Iron Also Works for Cinnabons
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50. Tic Tac Containers Make the Perfect Spice Storage
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51. Use Frozen Sponges for Cheap Lunchbox Ice Packs
52. Put Ice Cream in a Zip Lock Bag to Keep It Soft
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53. Know Your Knives and How to Use Them
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54. Cut Your Ranch in Half So You Don’t Waste a Drop
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55. The Easiest Way to Cut Small Food Items
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56. Know the Tastes of Different Wines
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