Do you love your vegetables crunchy and full of color? Toss limp fresh vegetables in ice water to restore their crunch.
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Got a scuff or a scratch on your wood furniture? Rub it with a walnut (shell removed) to mask the damage.
Marinate and tenderize steak with coffee grounds! Since coffee grounds are acidic and acidity helps tenderize meat, your steak should be melt-in-your-mouth good. You can combine coffee grounds, balsamic vinegar, garlic and shallots!
Clean fruit and veggies without harsh chemicals. Scrub fresh produce with a mixture of baking soda and water to remove grit, grime, and pesticides.
Squash is an extremely nutrient-dense food, meaning it is chock-full of vitamins and minerals but low in calories. There are many creative ways squash can be incorporated into meals, including desserts, soups, salads, preserves, and even as a substitute for butter! Pierce hard squash with a sharp knife two or three times then microwave for […]
If the cheese melts in your hands when you are slicing it, we have the solution! Freeze fresh cheese for about 15 minutes for easier slicing, grating and shredding. Try it and you going to remember us!
Do not use oil in the water when boiling pasta: It will keep the sauce from sticking to the cooked pasta.
What’s the best way to slice or shred fresh mozzarella cleanly and neatly? Freeze the mozzarella for 15 minutes to make it easier to slice or shred. This works with any soft cheese!
Use Jello to color frosting if you don’t have food coloring! If you’ve run out of Food Coloring you can use Jello instead and it’s super cute and fun!
Fight musty smells. Just like in the fridge, an open box of baking soda placed near your sheets and towels can prevent a dank linen closet.
Always keep lemons in the fridge. They’ll keep longer that way, so you’ll always be able to add fresh lemon juice to everything from dressings to cocktails. Plus, you can use the squeezed rinds to clean and deodorize your wooden cutting boards.
Make sneakers bright again. Get your tennis shoes to their just-out-of-the-box state by scrubbing with toothpaste.
Store fresh herbs as you would fresh flowers: in a jar of water on your countertop. Pluck off what you need, change the water daily, and they’ll last two to three times longer than they would in the fridge. You’ll get the most extra mileage from flat-leaf parsley.
There is more than one way to add a little extra nutrition to your dessert! This might just be decadent chocolate but it packs some extra zucchini lovin’ nutrition! A total must try in the summer when Zucchini is plentiful!
Instead of placing a chicken on a roasting rack, cut thick slices of onion, put them in an oiled pan, then place the chicken on top. The onion will absorb the chicken juices. After roasting, let the chicken rest while you make a sauce with the onions by adding a little stock or water to […]
Properly clean the glass coffee pot part of your coffee maker using environmentally friendly household ingredients! Swirl salt, ice and water inside a glass coffee pot to remove stains, then rinse. Coffee pot should be at room temperature before cleaning.
Use your used dryer sheets as Swifter pad alternative. They’ll pick up a comparable amount of dust and crud off your floors and are actually more cheaper. You may need to use two layers since they are thin but they pick up dust and hair wonderfully.
Invest in a bottle of high-quality olive oil. Just a small drizzle can really bring out the flavor of pizza, mozzarella, pasta, fish and meat.
Buy a better ice cube tray! The ice cubes that come out of the dispenser in your fridge? They’re watering down your cocktails. Cubes made in silicone ice trays are denser and keep your Bourbon cold for hours (or, you know, however long it lasts).
Be Visible. If your kids will comply, choose costumes that are brightly colored so that they are easier to see in the dark. If they really want a dark costume, apply some reflective strips to their costume. You could also have them wear glow necklaces or carry glow sticks and flashlights.
Solve smelly sneakers! Freshen up after your Zumba class by sprinkling some baking soda inside your shoes (and your gym bag while you are at it). Just tap it before you wear them again.
Do you spend a lot of time peeling the garlic before smash it? No need to peel garlic cloves if you have a garlic press. Pop the whole garlic clove in the hopper, press, and then remove the empty peel.
Make a perfect poached egg! To poach an egg that’s both tasty and aesthetically pleasing, use a metal mesh strainer to get rid of excess egg white. The strainer is also a great tool for gently lowering the egg into the water.
Who doesn’t love potatoes right? especially homemade oven baked home fries. If you are looking to create a perfect potato wedge, try using an apple slicer! It slices evenly around the potato for a pretty wedge. The identical slices help to bake all your wedges at the same time, evenly. Don’t forget the seasoning! […]