Store tomatoes with the stem end down
Want to make Tomatoes Last Longer? Well, air and moisture are mostly responsible for the fast rotting of tomatoes. So to prevent air and moisture from getting into the tomato, store it with the stem facing downwards. The stem is the main path for the entry of moisture. So this trick helps in keeping your tomatoes last longer.
Honey for cut fruits to last longer
If you are worried about your already cut fruits’ lasting, then here is the solution. Make a mixture of one part honey and two parts water and pour it into the container in which your cut fruits are kept. It prevents them from browning as it slows down the oxidation process.
When I ate such fruit, it tasted a bit more sweet, obviously because of the honey. So, if the fruit is not naturally sweet, you can consider using this hack. Haha, a fun part. It’s up to you whether you think of this sweetening factor as an advantage or disadvantage. I prefer naturally sweet fruits.
Skim the fat
Spoon out excess fat from stocks, stews, and sauces by skimming a few ice cubes (wrapped in a paper towel or cheese cloth) along the surface of the liquid. The ice helps the fat solidify, making it easier to remove with a spoon (or even a piece of toast).
Give bananas a longer life
Keep bananas fresh for longer by wrapping the end of the bunch with plastic wrap. Better yet, separate each banana. Both tactics block ethylene gases from releasing out of the stem, thereby ripening the fruit too fast.
Protecting semolina from flour bugs
Semolina is something which is easily attacked by flour bugs if proper preventions are not taken. To prevent it from flour bugs, roast the semolina for 5-10 minutes ( till it color changes a little bit), then allow it to cool and store in any container.
Make eggshell removal even easier
The fresher your eggs, the harder it is to remove their shells when hard-boiled. Solve this predicament by adding baking soda or vinegar to water when boiling eggs.
Both substances permeate the eggshells and help the albumen (that’s fancy speak for egg whites) separate from the shell.
Make citrus fruits even juicier
To get the most juice out of a lemon, refrigerate, then microwave it for 15 to 20 seconds.
Bonus tips: Roll citrus fruits before squeezing, cut them lengthwise, and/or use a pair of tongs to squeeze instead of your own two hands.
Keep seeds from falling into citrus juice
When juicing citrus, wrap the fruits in cheesecloth (or a clean stocking) for seed-free sipping.
Cool your soda and beer bottles faster
Wrap your soda and beer bottles with a wet paper towel before putting in the fridge to cool them faster. So if you have guests arriving at your home in a short time or you need chilled bottles as soon as possible, this is an option worthy of consideration.
This trick has saved me once when guests were scheduled to arrive in around an hour, I guess and we didn’t have enough cooled soda bottles.
Cut your raw and slippery chicken easily
Cutting raw chicken can sometimes be a difficult task. To make it easy, firm up the chicken before cutting it. Keep it in the freezer for 10-15 minutes. This makes the meat less slippery and can be cut into thin slices faster and easy.
Well, not of use to vegetarians, for example, the person writing this post.
Save cut fruit from browning
You’ve probably heard that a little squeeze of lemon juice can keep apple slices from looking unappetizing. A mixture of 1 part honey to 2 parts water works much the same way to keep fruit from browning.
Ever wonder why this works? The citric acid and vitamin C in lemon juice and a peptide in honey slow down the oxidation process that causes discoloration.
Keeping your herbs fresh
Herbs are something that goes bad very easily. To keep your herbs fresh, chop them and add them to a mixture of water and a few drops of olive oil. Freeze the mixture after pouring it into a tray. When you require the herbs, just allow it to melt and your fresh herbs are ready for use.
If you use this method, herbs easily last for a few weeks. Or another option is storing it in airtight containers and keep in the fridge.
Don’t let the last of honey in the jar go waste
Don’t leave away the last few drops of honey in the jar. You can use it to sweeten your beverage. You can make a simple lemonade by pouring some lemon and water in the jar.
Similarly, even the last of peanut butter or something like that can be put to use. What’s the benefit in just throwing away any stuff?
Vast usage of panini maker
Yep, it is widely used for making grill sandwiches and many other delicious grilled items. You can even use it for making omelets.
Easily scoop out squash seeds
Remove seeds from vegetables like squash and pumpkin with an ice cream scoop. Because the edge of the scoop is sharp, it cuts through the fibrous, gooey stuff inside the squash better than your hand or a regular spoon.
Sharpen your knives
Soften up your butter quickly.
Now you do not need to keep your butter at room temperature and wait for a long time until it softens. Pour hot water into a glass and keep it for a few seconds until the glass becomes heated up. Then pour out the water and place the glass inverted over the stick of butter and the butter will soften up in just a few minutes.
Don’t throw leftover food
This is one of the important sign of a good cook. A good cook never lets leftover food go waste, but prepare some recipe from it using his mind and adding the correct ingredients. You can experiment with the leftover food, who knows you may invent a delicious dish.
Peel that papery skin from ginger
No need to pry off ginger’s knobby skin with a peeler. Ginger root skin is actually quite delicate and can be scraped off with a teaspoon.
Peel garlic the fuss-free way
Remove all cloves from the bulb, then whack each clove with the side of a chef’s knife. The skin will fall right off.
Peel boiled eggs in a big batch
Time to put all your eggs in one basket — or, uh, one pot or other crockery.
Peel multiple hard-boiled eggs at a time by shaking them in any lidded container. Smash, bang, boom! Shells are cracked and ready to shake right off.
The eggs won’t be pretty, but they will be ready for an egg salad much quicker than traditional methods.
Castor oil for rice
Even rice is attacked by flour bugs. For this, apply castor oil on raw rice and mix it properly so that the oil forms a coat on rice. This oil prevents flour bugs. When you want to use that rice, infuse it in water for a short period of time or wash it thoroughly before cooking. This is because castor oil is a laxative and should not be consumed. It is one of the best kitchen hacks to prevent flour bugs on rice.