Many people confuse the terms “life hack” and “advice,” but they are not. A life hack, according to one study, is a method of doing something ordinary in a simpler and more effective way. Everybody can invent a life hack; all you need is the courage to try.
To cut an onion and not cry, put a burning candle next to yourself
To cut an onion and not cry, put a burning candle next to yourself
Place a folded damp cloth or tea towel under a chopping board, it stabilizes the board while you’re using it, and saves the board from slipping
If you cut tomatoes with a bread knife, the circles will be thin and the juice won’t be all around the kitchen
One-pan chicken thighs can be cooked on a wire rack over sliced potatoes. The potatoes will taste much better this way
Why wash greasy containers by hand if you can do it this way?
Put a paper towel in a dirty container, put some dish soap in it, and add some water. Close the lid, shake the container, take out the dirty paper towel and rinse the container. It’s done!
Food thaws faster if you set it in a frying pan. The cold conducts to the metal of the pan where it is dissipated faster
Use a slice of bread, plastic wrap, and an airtight container to store homemade sushi
“This splatter shield was too small for my pan.”
Use a tablespoon to peel a boiled egg in a matter of seconds
Keep the pasta water — it will be a great base for the sauce because of the starch in it
Put a measuring cup in the colander to save some pasta water.
If you don’t have a dishwasher, you can wash greasy silicone sponge holders and plastic container tops in the washing machine
“I call it lazy lasagna; frozen ravioli layered with sauce and mozzarella baked in the oven. Anyone else does this?
Sometimes, there are life hacks that make us think, “Come on, that’s impossible!” But then it turns out that it really works! Have you ever been in a situation like this?
“I came into the kitchen and saw this rice bag after boiling. Very smart.”
