If you're anything like me,you spend a lot of time planning meals and cooking food then putting to practice all these kitchen hacks and tips will help save a lot of time and is definitely worth knowing.
1.If you happen to over-salt a pot of soup, just
drop in a peeled potatoes.The potatoes will absorb
the excess salt.
2.When boiling eggs,add in a pinch of salt to keep the shells from cracking.
3.Never put citrus fruits(Oranges,Lemons, limes, etc) or tomatoes in the fridge.The low
temperatures degrade the aroma and flavor of
these fruits(That's why our tomatoes don't last
in the fridge).
4.To clean an iron coated-kitchen ware,do not use detergents.Just scrub them with salt and use a clean, dry paper towel to wipe them off.
5.When storing empty airtight containers,throw
in a pinch of salt to keep them from getting
stinky.
6.If you are making gravy(stew) and accidentally burn it,just pour it into a clean pan and continue cooking it. Add sugar a little at a time,tasting as you go to avoid 'over-sugaring'it.The sugar will cancel out the burned taste.
7.Burned a pot of rice?Just place a piece of
white bread on top of the rice for 5-10 minutes to draw out the burned flavour.Be careful not to
scrape the burned pieces off of the bottom of the pan when serving the rice.
8.Before you chop fresh red peppers,rub a little
vegetable oil into your hands and your skin won’t absorb the spiciness.
9.If you aren’t sure how fresh your eggs are,
place them in about four inches of water.Eggs
that stay on the bottom are fresh.If only one end tips up, the egg is less fresh and should be used soon. If it floats, it’s past the fresh stage.
10.To banish ants from the kitchen,find out where they are.