Regardless of your degree of experience or natural talent, these simple yet incredibly effective kitchen hacks will transform your cooking routine.
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They’ll simplify your cooking, spark your imagination, and, above all, make you grin and exclaim, “Wow! What a brilliant idea!”
Soften Butter
Have you forgotten to remove the butter from the refrigerator? Not a problem! Just chop it into little pieces and set it aside on the counter to rest while you finish preparing the other ingredients.
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The butter will soften and be ready to use in around 20 minutes, depending on the size of the pieces. With this easy hack, you can be sure that you won’t ever have to deal with hard butter again.
DIY Pastry Brush
Can’t find your pastry or basting brush? Then try this hack. Make a simple, disposable substitute using parchment paper. First, you fold a piece of parchment paper repeatedly from corner to corner; once a little rectangle is formed, use a kitchen scissors to trim the ends as fringe
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This temporary brush is easy to discard after use, and it functions well in an emergency.
Pizza Reheat Magic
Use this amazing hack to reheat a cold slice of pizza. Top your slice with freshly ground black pepper, Parmesan, and shredded basil. Preheat a waffle iron, then fold the pizza from tip to crust and place it in.
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Cook for three minutes on high. The outcome is a freshly baked, crispy, tasty pizza pocket that’s ideal for a light and filling snack.
Tenderness Pouch
If you’ve got some asparagus, arrange it on a sheet of aluminum foil for wonderfully tender results. Then drizzle with some olive oil, season with salt and pepper, and garnish with a slice of optional lemon. Pull the foil sides together to create a sealed pouch with some air space for steaming.
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Don’t forget to shake gently to combine. Finally, bake uncovered, for 25 to 35 minutes at 360°F, depending on the thickness and maturity of the asparagus. This hack guarantees perfectly cooked, steamed asparagus.
Soft Cookies
While some cookies are intended to be soft and pillowy, others are meant to be crunchy. So store them in an airtight container with one slice of store-bought white bread.
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The bread helps maintain the cookies’ moisture, preventing them from becoming hard and dry. And making them appear like they came straight out of the oven. There you go! The best tip ever for keeping them tender to the very last bite.
Use Glass Bakeware
Using glass bakeware instead of metal can help you achieve better baking outcomes. Glass ensures even cooking because it holds and conducts heat more efficiently. For this reason, lower the oven temperature by 25 degrees Fahrenheit when using glass.
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This keeps your food from overbrowning and guarantees that it cooks properly. So use glass instead of metal the next time you bake for a flawlessly cooked dish.
Proofing Chamber for your Dough
Use your clothes dryer to create the perfect environment for bread dough to rise. For two to three minutes, place a fresh bath towel in the dryer on high.
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After turning off the dryer, position the towel at the bottom and the dough bowl on top. Close the door to allow it to rise. Put a tape or sign on the dryer door to prevent accidental use.
Bench Scraper
A “bench scraper,” or a pastry or dough scraper, as some people call it, is not only for baking. Once you chop veggies on the cutting board, don’t use the knife blade to scrape into the skillet or dish.
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That’s not good for the cutting board or the knife; use your scraper instead. Compared to a knife, it can handle more food in a single scrape and works perfectly to move or push food.
Perfect Cooling
To cool a freshly baked cake quickly and easily, place the baking pan on a wet towel. This lowers the chance of sticking by aiding a smooth cake release from the pan. The moisture from the towel helps ensure the cake pulls out easily when it cools.
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This simple yet highly effective hack guarantees consistently flawless cake removal. So try it for hassle-free baking now.
Creamy Scrambled Eggs
You should add sour cream for perfectly creamy scrambled eggs that retain their perfect texture until served. Remove the skillet from the heat and add 1/4 cup of sour cream for each dozen eggs.
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This little trick keeps the eggs warm and deliciously creamy. For breakfast parties, it’s a game-changer because it guarantees that your eggs are always at their best. Make a difference by giving it a try.
Extra Fudgy Brownies
For extra-fudgy brownies, whether you make your own batter or use a box mix, add 1 tablespoon of light corn syrup. Also, use olive oil instead of the usual oil and bake according to the recipe.
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Remember that baking from scratch isn’t necessarily more affordable. Mixing brownies, for instance, is usually more inexpensive. Get acquainted with the cost and take pleasure in easy, delicious brownies.
