Selected Kitchen Hacks III 🌞

Peel Garlic Bulbs in the Microwave

The microwave never fails to make our lives infinitely easier. Peeling garlic is no exception. If you cut the tops off a few garlic cloves and microwave them for 20-30 seconds, the skin will pop right off. It’s just one of the lifesaving garlic peeling hacks we can’t get enough of.

Keep Brown Sugar Soft with Marshmallows

Here’s another kitchen hack that works like magic. And it involves marshmallows. Yup, marshmallows! Place a few marshmallows into a container of brown sugar and tightly seal it. This softens the sugar in a day, but you can keep the marshmallows in the container for up to a few weeks. It’s just one of the genius ways to keep brown sugar soft.

Soften Cookies with a Slice of Bread

To keep cookies and other baked goods soft after baking, add a slice of store-bought white bread to an airtight container. Your cakes, cookies and muffins will keep their day-one softness. Friends and family will think they’re fresh!


Use a Damp Dish Towel to Keep Bowls Steady

Need an extra hand? Professional chefs will tell you that a damp dish towel under your mixing bowl will keep it from slipping and sliding on your counter as you mix. This tip works well with a cutting board too.


Make Frozen Rolls Taste Homemade with Egg Wash

Elevate your bread basket by adding a little extra sumthin’ to frozen rolls. Thaw, then brush tops with egg wash and dip into your choice of seasoning blends, seeds or cheeses, Be as gentle or generous as you’d like! Bake according to recipe or package directions.

Prep Your Cheese Grater with Cooking Spray

Grated cheese really makes a difference but it can be a pain to prep. For easy cleanup, use a quick spritz of cooking spray on your cheese grater to keep the cheese from sticking. You’ll never go back to pre-shredded again.

Make Whipped Cream with an Immersion Blender

Ever need just a dollop of whipped cream? Reach for your immersion blender to make a single serving quick. The blender fits neatly into a tumbler or measuring cup, minimizing the mess of larger bowls.

Create Extra Storage Space with Hooks

A well-organized kitchen is a joy to use. Install inexpensive hooks on the inside of your kitchen cabinets to maximize your storage space. Soon potholders, measuring spoons and extra gadgets will have a home!

Add Herbs and Lemon to Butter

What’s the best thing since sliced bread? Flavored butter. Making it at home is as easy as adding lemon juice and herbs to softened a softened stick. (Check out our recipe for Lemon Tarragon Butter for details.) Want to get really nifty? Mold the flavored butter into a log shape by laying the softened butter on a square of parchment and shaping it using a ruler as a guiding tool. Twist ends to seal and freeze to use when needed.

Freeze Your Gingerroot

When you are finished grating fresh ginger, freeze the leftover root in a plastic container or resealable bag. No more shriveled ginger in the produce drawer!

Rescue a Salty Soup with Raw Apple or Potato

Next time you oversalt a soup, toss in a few wedges of raw apple or potato. Simmer for 10 minutes and discard the wedges to get the flavor back to normal.

Juice Lemons with a Skewer

Want to make juicing a lemon easy-peasy lemon squeezy? Try out this tip that does just that without cutting them. Take a skewer, knitting needle, chopstick (or any similar tool of your choice) and poke a hole through the non-stem end of a lemon. Squeeze for a stream of lemon juice. It’s that easy!

Halve Tomatoes with Two Plates

Cut a tomato right in half with the help of two plates or lids. Place grape tomatoes in between two plates or lids before grabbing a sharp kitchen knife. Then, cut across between the two for perfectly even tomatoes!

Spray Measuring Spoons with Nonstick Spray

This is one of the kitchen hacks you’ll never be able to live without. Make your life easier by spraying measuring spoons with a nonstick spray prior to measuring sticky ingredients. From honey to syrup, it’s a total lifesaver.

Microplane Ginger and Garlic

Microplane ginger and garlic instead of mincing. It’s so much easier, and only one of the reasons you need a microplane ASAP.



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Happy Cooking Everyone!