To keep towels from getting musty in between showers, hang them where they can air-dry thoroughly. A hook is fine, but a towel bar is better.
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Use old CD racks and DVD towers to keep those annoying tupperware lids organized and in place in drawers and cupboards! Cuz – I mean – are you really using them for CDs anymore?
Extend nuts’ shelf life! Freeze shelled nuts to preserve their natural oils (which may go rancid at room temperature over time).
Make your shower sparkle. To clean grimy grout, mix 3/4 cup household chlorine bleach with 1 gallon water and use a stiff brush to apply to one small area at a time. Let it sit for several minutes, then scrub and rinse.
Put marshmallows on cupcakes in the oven in place of icing! This awesome baking hack saves me TONS of time! If you’re not feeling like icing your cupcakes, just put marshmallows on top of your cupcakes and let the oven do the work for you!
Always crack eggs on a flat surface, never the edge of a bowl. Otherwise, you’ll risk shell shards and possible contamination of your food.
For a satisfyingly thick but dairy-free soup, add some cashew cream. It’s delicious and easy to make: Soak one cup of raw cashews in water for six to eight hours, drain and rinse them, and blend with 3/4 cup water until smooth.
Skip the roast and grill steaks instead! Steaks require minimal cooking time compared to their whole-cut counterpart. Throw them on the grill for some extra depth of flavor, and elevate the meal to feast status by serving with a rich sauce.
Caramelize onions very quickly by cooking them in a dry nonstick sauté pan over medium-high heat. They will caramelize beautifully in a lot less time than with traditional methods.
If you are all always concerned about the health of your family, you need to know this! To avoid cross contamination, use separate cutting boards for meat only and produce only. This will avoid that the meat juices contaminate your vegetables!
Four words to live by: chicken thigh family pack! Chicken breasts are expensive and can get dull after a while; thighs are juicier, cheaper, and more flavorful.
Erase greasy stains on clothes. Spot salad dressing on your shirt? Rub a little dish detergent into the stain and rinse with water. The soap is gentle enough for spot-treating most fabrics — even washable wool and silk.
Get rid of sweat stains. If you want to keep your whites truly white rub full-strength liquid enzyme detergent on the underarm area and let sit 15 minutes. Then separate whites from colors and wash with a full dose of bleach-alternative detergent (for whitening) in the hottest water possible.
Create a quick pickle slaw as a perfect side dish to any rich dinner or lunch. A pickled slaw is fantastic with pulled pork, hamburgers and hot dogs. Try a pickled cucumber salad as a delicious salad dinner side. Add jalapenos to your quick pickle for a little kick it up flavor! Pickled […]
Clean your oven with baking soda. With some baking soda, water and a touch of elbow grease, you can easily clean your oven.
Toast your spices. A quick stint in a dry skillet over medium heat wakes dry spices up and releases their oils, which means your paprika will taste a lot more paprika-y. Use whole spices, watch the pan like a hawk, and stir constantly until the spices are fragrant, then transfer to a plate to cool […]
Unless you’re a butcher, getting really thin slices of meat, particularly uncooked meat, is a tough feat. It sounds simple enough, but even with a sharp knife, cutting a clean, totally even, thin piece of meat is challenging. Do you need to slice meat super thin? Partially freeze meat for 15-20 minutes to making slicing […]
Believe it or not, honey is the only nonperishable food substance, so don’t get rid of the stuff if it crystallizes or becomes cloudy. For keep your honey clear, put the honey on the microwave on medium heat, in 30-second increments.
After making sunny side eggs, deglaze the pan with sherry vinegar, then drizzle the sauce on the eggs to add another dimension to the dish.
Are you tired of the mixing spoon falling into the pot? You have to try this! Prevent a mixing spoon from falling into a bowl full of food by attaching a rubber band.
A cast-iron pan is a valuable kitchen ally. It offers an even cooking surface and is a breeze to clean.
If you’re like us and you have way to many plastic bags, then this awesome storage hack is perfect for you! Store your plastic bags in a cleaned out Lysol wipes container to keep them organized!
Learn how to sharpen your knives and do it often. The most dangerous thing you can have in your kitchen is a dull knife. You’re more likely to cut yourself because you have to press harder.
It is winter and you find it challenging to find a warm spot in the house to raise your dough? Place dough that need to rise in a bowl over a heating pad set to low for even, consistent heat.