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Helpful Kitchen Tips
In kitchens, whether commercial or residential, cooks of all skill levels are constantly looking for new or innovative ways to make cooking and storing a little easier. We have decided to share a list of our favorite kitchen tips that are sure to make your kitchen experience a better one. We would love to hear from you & hope you will share some of your kitchen tips with us and our readers!
Kitchen Tips
- To determine if an egg is fresh, immerse it in a pan of cool, salted water. If it sinks, it is fresh. If it rises to the surface, throw it away.
- Linings from cereal boxes can be used as a substitute for waxed paper.
- Place a mini marshmallow in the bottom of a sugar cone to prevent ice cream drips.
- To easily remove skin from a garlic clove, place it in the microwave for 15 seconds.
- If you do not have enough batter to fill all cupcake tins, pour 1 Tbsp. of water into the unfilled spots to help preserve the life of your pans.
- Before putting honey into a measuring spoon, coat it with nonstick cooking spray to make clean-up a breeze!
- Instead of flouring a baking pan when you make a cake, use a small amount of dry cake mix instead. The white mess on the exterior of the cake will be eliminated.
- If you need to ripen avocados and bananas in a hurry, place them in a paper bag with an apple for 2-3 days.
- To soften brown sugar that has already hardened, place a slice of bread in with it.
- In order to keep milk fresh past its expiration date, add a pinch of salt. A pinch per gallon should do the trick!
- If your potato chips are stale, place them in the microwave for 30 to 60 seconds & then let stand for 2 minutes to make them crispy again.
Are there tips you use around your kitchen? Please tell us about them! We'd love to hear!
