7 Fun Kitchen Tricks for Better Cooking
Freeze Fresh Herbs in Olive Oil: Chop fresh herbs like basil, thyme, or rosemary, place them in ice cube trays, cover with olive oil, and freeze
Use a Spoon to Peel Ginger: Instead of using a knife or peeler, scrape the skin off ginger with the edge of a spoon. This method is safer and wastes less of the ginger.
Revive Stale Bread: Sprinkle water over a stale loaf of bread and bake it in the oven for 5-10 minutes at 350°F (175°C).
Keep Brown Sugar Soft with a Marshmallow: Place a marshmallow in your brown sugar container to keep it soft.
Perfectly Reheat Pizza: Place a cup of water in the microwave along with your pizza slice while reheating.
Use a Wet Paper Towel to Stabilize a Cutting Board: Place a damp paper towel under your cutting board to keep it from slipping while you chop
Check Egg Freshness with Water: Place an egg in a bowl of water; if it sinks, it's fresh. If it floats, it’s time to toss it out.
Use a Potato to Absorb Excess Salt: If you've accidentally added too much salt to a soup or stew, add a peeled potato to the pot and let it simmer.
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