This Online Group Collects Random Advice On “How To Do Anything And Everything Yourself” And Here’s 40 Of The Best Ones
Life hacks are basically an entire subgenre of online content. The trend has permeated all the social media platforms and gained a somewhat notorious reputation for being either inexplicably absurd (like, chopping onions with a face shield or getting stains out of your shirt with shaving foam) or simply “but why?”-inducing.
But luckily, the internet is one endless black hole (can we all just agree on that description?) and that means there should be some genuinely useful tips to make our lives easier and more efficient floating around. Well, if you are like me, in search of ways to make yourself do stuff by yourself, proving that you’re an independent responsible millennial adult, the chances are, sooner or later, you’d stumble upon the “How To” subreddit.
According to the sub’s description, it’s a place “where you can learn how to do anything and everything yourself! Need advice on how to start a podcast or how to fix your car? It's all here from A-Z!” So if it seems like a promise, a whopping 2.9M followers prove it overdelivers.
Scroll down through the most useful bits of random advice below that may be the solution you were looking for all this time!
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There are infinite tips on making the best out of this one hell of a crazy world out there on the internet. From changing flat tires to finding your lost pet out in the streets, every little situation seems to have a solution. But what if we look at one “how to” that is not about fixing things around us, but rather about making better use of ourselves?Well, becoming a better version of yourself starts from… well, you guessed it–yourself.
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One way to go about it is setting a goal for yourself in order to learn something. Turns out, it’s a key to long-term happiness, as it gives you both a long-term vision and short-term motivation. First off, it focuses on you and makes you the creator of your own life in a world where we too often believe in coincidences. No wonder many of those who accomplish their dreams, goals or resolutions become much more confident in themselves.
Your journey of progress really depends on what kind of goal you set for yourself. It may be big or small, life-long, year-long or even a week-long goal. For some, it may be losing a few pounds, for others it’s getting promoted, learning a new language, running a marathon, overcoming a fear, you name it.
How Do Y’all Cook Your Egg? Tbh This Is Most Of Us
Add eggs to cold water, bring to boil, boil 3,5 mins (half-easy yolk) or 5 min (hard york), take the eggs out and rinse with cold water to stop the cooking process.
Rinsing well with cold water stops the unpleasant-looking grey ring from forming around the yolk as well.
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Add eggs to cold water, bring to boil, cover, turn off burner, set timer for 10 minutes. Perfect every time.
Exactly this. I was skeptical for YEARS, but I tried it and I'll never go back. I didn't even know how hard-boiled eggs were supposed to taste, being mine were always overcooked. No more!
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The way I boil my eggs is to ask someone "is it done yet, what do you think?". If no one is there than speak to myself...
Had breakfast with a group of friends and asked everyone how they like their eggs. Prepared the pot with cold water and the eggs - went to use the bathroom. And came back to every friend changing their requests to longer times. Was really confuesed until I figured out, that they didn't know that there's two times to time an egg. In cold water and 3 minutes when it starts to boil or directly in boiling water for 6 minutes to have a soft boiled egg. - was just a little mad that they all thought 30 year old me didn't know how to boil an egg ;)
I put the eggs in a steamer basket above, and not directly into, the boiling water. Once the eggs are cooked, the shells peel right off quite easily.
Confused by this pic. 6 minutes is, for me, a perfectly soft-boiled egg (large egg). Not what’s shown here.
You probably start with cold water. I think these times apply if you drop the egg in boiling water.
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A famous chef said the trick to not having the shell stick to the egg is to bring the water to a boil first and then carefully drop each egg in to that water.
But THEN remove them from the hot water and shock them with cold water or ice. It makes them earlier to peel and prevents the grey outside of the yolk.
Altitude can really mess with time to cook anything. For eggs, we found that an egg "timer". https://www.amazon.ca/Provone-Timer-Medium-Durable-Kitchen/dp/B08394WMD4/ref=asc_df_B08394WMD4/?tag=googlemobshop-20&linkCode=df0&hvadid=341614841641&hvpos=&hvnetw=g&hvrand=10136412595978732241&hvpone=&hvptwo=&hvqmt=&hvdev=m&hvdvcmdl=&hvlocint=&hvlocphy=9001454&hvtargid=pla-916409221153&psc=1 is really helpful because it helps produce perfect eggs every time and you can find these things at almost any grocery or Dollar store.
Wrong ! Go at least 8 minutes for hard, or buy a hard plastic “timer” that you boil along with the eggs, that shows three different degrees of “hardness”.
Per the PBS cooking show "America's Test Kitchen", put eggs into pan & cover fully with cold water. Bring to a boil & boil 2 minutes. Cover pan & remove from heat. Let stand 13-15 minutes and then put eggs into an ice bath (I NEVER do this part, just run cold water until they're cool). Perfectly done for egg salad or Deviled Eggs.
Use a pressure cooker. You don't need a fancy electric one. Regular one will do. Five, 5, 5 - Five minutes at pressure, five minutes depressurizing, five minutes in ice. Trust me- they practically jump out of their shells!
My mom cooked them until her nap was interrupted by the said eggs exploded onto the ceiling from lack of water.
my dad taught me to do them for 13 minutes exact....hard boiled eggs turn out exactly perfect everytime
Hard boiled eggs in microwave: put warm/hot water into microwave bowl or saucepan, add 1/2 teaspoon salt per egg to water, add eggs making sure water covers them well, cover the bowl, but not completely (have some venting) and cook on high 2-3 minutes per egg. When done let sit for about same amount as cook time, then transfer eggs to a cold water (icy even) bath and let sit for about 5-6 minutes. No eggy explosions because of salt, super easy peel from cold water bath.
It depends on the size of the egg, if you start counting time when the water boils or put them in boiling water, if you cool them with cold water after... that's why I never trust these. I boil eggs every morning for breakfast so by know I just "feel" when they are ready how a I want them (not runny but very soft). Never use a timer.
In cold water, a broiler chicken egg takes 15 minutes to full boil. Don't misguide
For scrabbled eggs only: stir egg in bowl. Microwave 1 min. Only do 1 egg at a time. You're welcome
all good, but if you are one to forget.....once the water is in a full boil, cover the pot, take off the heat. 10 minutes / more ? eggs done. NOTE: you cannot peel a fresh egg. Only use a bit older eggs for hard boiling
We can boil eggs for up to 15 minutes, and they are still raw inside. Full rolling boil. Eggs raw. So we buy pre boiled, sigh.
I add eggs (62g to 75g/Large) to boiling water for 1 minute, then turn off the heat and put a lid on the pot and leave for 6 minutes. Pour out the water and fill with cold water and leave for 1 minute. Perfect soft-boiled eggs for dunking soldiers in
Easiest hard-boiled eggs ever: add eggs to cold water with a teaspoon of white vinegar, covering with about 3cm of water. Bring to boil for 3 minutes. Remove from heat and let sit for 7 minutes. Perfect hard-boiled eggs with no grey every time.
This works time wise based on the altitude that you're cooking. Where I live a soft boiled egg takes 6 min on a hard boil
Yeah, we always have to cook our eggs longer for the same results. I think it also depends on mineral composition of the water and your altitude. We have to cook ours for 12 minutes to get something like 5 minutes on the above chart. We used to have to cook them for 14 minutes when we lived elsewhere.
Too much. To reduce to selfie smell and have perfect hard boiled eggs. Make certain eggs are at room temperature BEFORE starting. Plac Ed in pot, cover with water, bring to rolling boil. Turn off heat, cover 10 minutes, less time for runnier yolk. Drain, let eggs sit at room temperature to cool, don’t ice bathe them. Perfect every time
That's a very time and energy consuming method. It's easier and quicker just to boil them to the point (out of the fridge or not, you just have to take it into account) and chill them just with cold water.
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I put eggs from the fridge in room temperature water in an enamel pot then turn on medium high heat. When it comes to a rolling boil, I let it boil for about 3 minutes then turn off the burner and let it cool down on it's own. I wait a couple of hours and then shock them with ice water and ice cubes in the sink. Perfectly done yolks but the best part is that the shells practically fall off in large pieces.
I bought a hard plastic egg shaped device that hangers colors “doneness” of the eggs . Works great. (Of course, you still have to watch the plastic egg !)
A famous TV chef said the way to make hard boiled eggs so that the shell does not stick is to bring the water to a boil first, then carefully drop each egg in. Cook 6 minutes.
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Another way to go about it is to try and become more useful to the people around you. The feeling that you are, in some way, useful to another human being is one of the most precious things that can boost your self-esteem, help the relationship, and give a sense of fulfillment. And to be so, you don’t have to be an inverter, entrepreneur or have a wall of diplomas.
The key to being useful to others is making them stand taller than you are. And it takes simple things like telling people their strengths when they forget about them, or helping them to avoid mistakes. Believing in others and telling them that is another way to empower those around you. Try listening without judgment as most often all people want is simply to be heard.
By doing that, we realize that our actions, our words, and our presence are capable of adding value to another human being’s life. And that is one hell of a life hack I wish to carry with me for years to come.
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I love these kind of advices. But at the same time they really stress me out because looking at them shredded makes me think: "Will I ever remember those in the specific situation? Probably not... 🤔 So, how do I manage to remember them?" Solution (always): safe picture to be able to look at it again. Result: a whole bunch of saved Life skill pics and advices never looked at again. 😁
Best thing is to take First Aid, CPR and a CERT class, go to practices snd updates
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I love these kind of advices. But at the same time they really stress me out because looking at them shredded makes me think: "Will I ever remember those in the specific situation? Probably not... 🤔 So, how do I manage to remember them?" Solution (always): safe picture to be able to look at it again. Result: a whole bunch of saved Life skill pics and advices never looked at again. 😁
Best thing is to take First Aid, CPR and a CERT class, go to practices snd updates
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