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The Perfect Basted Egg

To create the picture-perfect basted egg...

Break your egg in a non-stick pan, pour in some water, put it on the heat and watch your eggs come out perfectly!

Regain the Luster to Stainless Steel

To keep your stainless steel surface clean and shiny...

Mix vinegar and water together and spray on the surface and wipe down!

Properly Clean Wooden Cutting Boards

To prevent bacteria build-up on wooden cutting boards...

Scrub the board with coarse salt using a halved lemon and then rinse afterward!

Easily Cut Cherry Tomatoes

To easily halve small cherry tomatoes...

Place the cherry tomatoes in between two plates, with the top plate upside down and then use a knife to cut all in half!

Prevent Pasta Boil Over

To prevent an overflowing pot...

Place a wooden spoon across the top of your pot!

Keep Brown Sugar Soft

To prevent brown sugar from hardening...

Throw an orange peel or apple slice inside the bag and put the bag in an airtight container!

Easy Remove Potato Skin

To peel potatoes without using a peeler...

Boil the potatoes with the skin on and then toss in an ice bath right after and remove the skin with your hands!

Speed Up Fruit Ripening

To speed up the ripening process of fruits like banana or peach...

Place the fruit in a paper bag and close the bag to allow the concentrated ethylene gas to ripen the fruit faster!

Prevent Cut Fruit From Browning

To prevent the browning or oxidation of cut fruit...

Squeeze some lemon juice on your cut fruit or place in a solution of 1:2 Honey and Water Solution!

De-Crystalize Crystallized Honey

To reuse hardened or crystallized honey...

Place jar with honey in a bowl of hot water for 5 to 10 minutes!

Prevent Plastic Wrap From Sticking

To prevent the layers of plastic film from sticking...

Keep your plastic wrap in the refrigerator!

Prevent Microwave Dehydrated Food

To prevent food from drying up in the microwave...

Place a cup of water next to your food in the microwave when you cook it!

Slow Down Burning Food

To prevent burning while sautéing...

Toss an ice cube in the pan to cool the pan down!

Slow Down Tomato Rot

To make tomatoes last longer...

Store at room temperature with the stem down to prevent air and moisture from entering the tomatoes!

Remove Eggshell Pieces

To remove pieces of shell in pre-beaten eggs...

Use a larger piece of eggshell as a magnet to remove the small pieces of eggshell!

Preserving Aromatic Herbs

To prevent herbs from drying out or going bad...

Freeze the herbs with water or olive oil in an ice tray and freeze!

Opening a Stubborn Jar

To open a jar with the lid stuck...

Wrap a rubber band around the lid and use a dishtowel to open the lid!

Easy Peel Hard Boiled Eggs

To easily peel off the shell of hard-boiled eggs...

Cook the eggs in a steamer basket suspended over boiling water for 15 minutes!

15 Minute Mini Meatloaf

To create a quick meatloaf meal...

Place the meat in a muffin pan and bake at 450 degrees Fahrenheit for 15 minutes!

Homemade Powdered Sugar

To create powdered sugar at home...

Pulverize granulated sugar in a spice grinder!

Cheese Grating Made Easy

To easily grate soft cheese like mozzarella...

Place in the freezer for about 30 minutes before grating!

Non-Stick Measuring Spoon

To measure liquids that stick...

Spray the inside with some cooking oil spray before you measure!

Making a Buttermilk Substitute

To create a buttermilk substitute at home...

Place a tablespoon of vinegar or lemon juice into regular milk!

Peel Citrus Fruit in the Microwave

To easily remove the skin of citrus fruits...

Place the fruit in the microwave for about 20 seconds!