9 KITCHEN HACKS THEY DIDN'T TEACH YOU IN HOME ECONOMICS CLASS
SHELL OUT, IT'S FINE!
Picture this: you’re making breakfast & an eggshell shard manages to fall into your mixing bowl. No biggie! With your bigger eggshell pieces, simply scoop it out. No more crunchy omelets!
SPOONING KIWIS
By using a spoon to peel your kiwis, you never have to waste the precious fruit again! The spoon shape fits just right against the curve of the kiwi for that perfect peel!
HANDS-FREE POURING
Unless you’re an octopus, most of us only have two hands. Pouring into plastic bags can be a struggle. By cuffing a plastic bag over its sides, it provides a self balancing system allowing you to pour into it freely.
POPPING POM SEEDS
The easiest way to get pomegranate seeds out of their skin is to lightly stretch or split the outer skin & gently smack the fruit over a bowl with a wooden spoon. The seeds should pop right out. No peeling, no mess!
FOLDING CEREAL BOXES - THE RIGHT WAY
Here’s the one kitchen hack you never knew you needed. Roll up & tuck your cereal bag into the box before you begin for that added seal of protection. Tuck the two shorter side flaps of cardboard and one of the longer ones into the box. You should have one remaining outside, reserved for the final step. Pinch the top corners of the shorter sides to create a crease pushing toward the inside of the box. Your box should look like the image on the left. Once the box has been creased on the sides, use the remaining flap to close the box. You now have a securely shut cereal box! You’re welcome!
IT'S LID!
No counter space to place your lids? No problem, bam! Put it on the pot handle. It’ll stay right where you need it again.
NO MESS FRYING
Cleaning air fryers is a hassle, so to avoid cleaning it often use baking sheet paper. This keeps food debris from sticking to the bottom & makes for an easy removal & cleanup.
ONIGIRI MADE EASY
We’ve simplified making Onigiri! Instead of using your hands & having to constantly re-oil before making a new rice ball, just put a few drops of oil & vinegar into a plastic bag. The oil & vinegar will keep the rice from sticking & you can use the corner of the bag to create that perfect triangle shape.
PERFECT COOKIES EVERY TIME
When your cookies are still warm, squeeze your oddly shaped cookie underneath a cup or a glass and twirl it around to make the perfect round cookie. Your cookies have to be warm & soft to be able to mold into the circle shape underneath the glass.
