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]]>Too Much Salt
This is probably the most common cooking mistake worldwide, but there’s an easy fix: balance it out with a splash of lemon juice or a sprinkle of sugar. If you want to dial it down even more, toss in some unsalted carbs like rice or veggies to soak up the excess salt.
Burnt Garlic
Burnt garlic can turn your dish from fabulous to disastrous in a flash. If it’s not totally charred, scoop it out ASAP and pour some broth or wine into the pan to salvage the flavor. Too late for that? Just salvage what’s left, adjust the seasoning, and keep on cooking.
Curdled Sauce
A curdled sauce is a letdown, but don’t stress. Take it off the heat immediately and whisk in a bit of cold liquid (like water or cream) to smooth things out. If it’s still feeling funky, strain it through a sieve and voila, it’s redeemed!
Tough Meat
Tough meat is a major bummer. You can soften it up by simmering it in a flavorful sauce or slicing it thin against the grain to break up those chewy fibers. Don’t worry, you got this.
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]]>Making Frittata
Who needs a skillet when you’ve got a rice cooker? Morning, noon, or evening – use it to create a yummy, effort-free frittata. All you have to do is whisk together eggs, vegetables, and cheese, pour the mix into the rice cooker, and let the magic happen. Zero flipping required.
Cooking Pasta
Did you know that rice cooker can handle pasta, too? Throw in your favorite pasta, add some water, and let it cook away. It’s the ultimate lazy-chef hack for a quick and easy pasta dinner. No more boiling pots and pasta mishaps.
Steaming Desserts
This might sound weird, but it’s actually kind of awesome—desserts in a rice cooker. Explore the world of steamed desserts by making a rice cooker chocolate cake (yep!) or even a pudding. The rice cooker’s gentle steam ensures a perfectly cooked dessert every time.
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]]>Luckily, though, there are ways to revive lettuce leaves so they can return to their plump and crisp former selves. After all, lettuce is most definitely best served fresh.
It may seem logical to shock the greens by plunging them into ice-cold water, and yes, that is what many will advise you to do. Yet, we have an even better hack that will practically turn back time and make it seem as though those greens have just been picked.
Instead of using cold water, we want you to do the complete opposite!
Fill a large bowl with very hot tap water and dunk in your wilted lettuce. Allow them to soak for 10-30 minutes before draining the water and wrapping them in a damp towel. Place them in the fridge to chill before using them.
Your lettuce will feel brand new and you will feel better about not having used it weeks ago.
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]]>But fried eggs also go wonderfully on burgers, in sandwiches, and, of course, as a part of dozens of Asian noodle and rice dishes. So how do you make a perfect fried egg?
PDX (@basilblossoms)If scrambled eggs are the easiest, and poached eggs are the hardest, fried eggs fall somewhere in the middle. Although they seem simple, it can be tricky to get the egg white cooked but not burnt and to make sure the yellow is still runny but does not break.
One way to fulfill your eggy dreams is to use water.
Add a small amount of oil to a skillet on medium heat and crack in your eggs. After about 30 seconds, add some hot water to the pan and begin basting the eggs. Within 5 minutes, you should have fried eggs with runny yolks and set whites without a burnt edge or broken center in sight!
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]]>Better-Looking Salads
Do you know that sad, uncleanly look that store-bought lettuce can get? According to this video by Hello Kirsten, there’s something you can do to make your lettuce look all fresh and clean again! Just put it in a tub of ice water for a couple of hours, and it’s brand new and ready to be used in your salad.
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Optimal Produce Storage
This one sounds pretty basic but it can actually come in handy! It’s really hard to remember sometimes where to store the fruits and vegetables we bought in the supermarket. What goes inside the fridge and what can be left outside at room temperature? Hello Kirsten offers a simple solution: just remember where you got it from inside the supermarket, and store it accordingly. Who knew it was that simple?
@hellokristen #kitchenhacks #learnontiktok #fyi #tiktokpartner #lifehack #groceryshopping #didyouknow #mealprep ♬ Spongebob – Dante9k
Tear-Free Onion Cutting
This one’s a true lifesaver. Tearing up while cutting onion can get pretty ugly, so next time this happens to you, just hold some water in your mouth while cutting. This should actually prevent your eyes from watering.
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]]>- Did you know that you can keep brown sugar from hardening in the container by adding marshmallows to the box?
- To keep leafy green vegetables crisp and fresh for longer, store them with a paper towel in their container.
- If you need to grate ginger for a recipe, freeze it first. This will make it much easier to grate.
- Swap out milk in recipes like mac and cheese for sour cream for a creamier result.
- Add olive oil to your pasta to keep it from sticking together.
- Use mayo instead of butter on the outside of your grilled sandwiches before frying them.
- When using measuring cups to measure honey, spray the cup first with a non-stick cooking spray.
- Chill wine with frozen grapes instead of ice cubes to avoid watering it down.
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]]>As we all know, a cutting board can be used to slice up things such as meat, vegetables, and bread in a kitchen. But did you know that you only need to wash yours with soap after handling raw meat on it?
Washing your board with soap too often can cause the board to shrink or to acquire some of its “flavor.” Try only rinsing your cutting board after handling produce and bread on it to avoid this.
Another important tip for getting out of your cutting board is to use a sharp knife. Using a dull knife will force you to saw at what you’re cutting, which can cause creases and imperfections to form in your board. Be sure to keep your knives sharpened at all times to avoid this.
Finally, did you know that the space for the handle on a cutting board that forms a hollow square has another use?
You can use this hole in the board to scrape off what you’ve cut into a pan or bowl without pieces of the food flying everywhere.
Wasn’t that helpful?
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