15 Kitchen Hacks You Wish You Knew Sooner

Date Posted:21 October 2022 

Here are useful cooking and kitchen hacks and tips that will help prepping, cooking and cleaning easier !

 

  1. “To remove coffee or tea stains, wet the cup and sprinkle in some baking soda. Scrub the baking soda around with a cloth, then rinse the cup. Repeat if needed.”- tastofhome.com

 

 

  1. “Don’t bother peeling garlic, just cut off the root end and squish it with the flat side of the blade.” - yuppiechef.com

 

 

  1. “Crumpling up newspaper and stacking it into smelly Tupperware overnight has been known to finally get rid of bad odors. Just make sure to thoroughly wash your containers after the fact, as newspapers aren't exactly clean.” - delish.com

 

 

  1. “Craving those scratch-made potato wedges from your favourite restaurant? The answer is waiting in your kitchen drawer. Cut one end of the potato for stability then push an apple slicer through. Bonus: You can try it with sweet potatoes, too.” - readersdigest.ca

 

 

  1. “Keep lemon and orange extracts on your pantry shelf to use when you don’t have fresh citrus zest. If your recipe calls for 1 teaspoon of zest, substitute 1/2 teaspoon extract. Make sure to add the extract with the rest of the liquid ingredients in the recipe.” - tastofhome.com

 

 

  1. “Keep your butter in the freezer and then grate it for baking and pastries. It mixes into the flour easier and melts quicker.” - yuppiechef.com

 

 

  1. “Dab some ketchup (yes, ketchup) on a cloth and rub it all over your copper. Rinse it in warm water and voilà: good as new.” - delish.com

 

 

  1. “Have a group coming over but only one bottle of rosé in the fridge? Offer up some variety by turning wine into a fun, fizzy spritzer cocktail. Simply pour wine over ice and top with sparkling water. Red and white wine work well. Add fresh fruit as a garnish if you’re feeling fancy.” - readersdigest.ca

 

 

  1. “Use the tip of a serrated knife to easily scoop and remove the stem and hull of a strawberry. You can even insert a steel straw through the top of a strawberry to thread the hull and stem off.” - tastofhome.com

 

 

  1. “Take your pasta off the stove just a tinge before al dente. When you pour it into the colander, quickly pop the pot back below to catch the water. The steam will keep the noodles hot and stop them from sticking.” - yuppiechef.com

 

 

  1. “If any of your pots are boiling over, quickly place a wooden spoon across the rim—that'll settle the frothy bubbles and prevent more over-boiling.” - delish.com

 

 

  1. “Grated cheese really makes a difference but it can be a pain to prep. For easy cleanup, use a quick spritz of cooking spray on your cheese grater to keep the cheese from sticking. You’ll never go back to pre-shredded again.” - readersdigest.ca

 

 

  1. “To clean the inside of your microwave in a jiffy, place a bowl of water inside and microwave it on high for 2 minutes. This steams up the inside and makes any splatters easy to clean up with a damp cloth.”- tastofhome.com

 

 

  1. “Over-salted your soup or stew? Plop in a potato (peeled, mind you) and the little guy will absorb all the salt. (It takes about 10 minutes.)” - yuppiechef.com

 

 

  1. “Dip the blade of your sharp knife in hot water to heat it up. Then wipe with a dry towel and cut your cake or cheesecake into nice, tidy slices. Repeat each time for pretty slices with a clean edge.” - readersdigest.ca

 

 

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